David Walker is an American football defensive end who formerly represented the Central Arkansas Bears from 2022-2024. He previously played at the Southern Arkansas Muleriders. On December 6, 2024, Walker declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (@_0daviidd). At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran a 4.69-second 40-yard dash, recorded a 35-inch vertical jump, and clocked in a 1.65-second 10-yard split. With a prospect grade of 6.16, he is projected as a good backup with the potential to develop into a starter at the next level. His Next Gen Stats score of 74 falls into the "good" category (via NFL's official website).
David Walker started his collegiate football career at Southern Arkansas University (SAU), playing in the 2020 and 2021 seasons before transferring to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). At SAU, he played in 11 games and registered 52 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks, as per SAU's official website. Walker led the Great American Conference (GAC) in both tackles for loss and sacks that season, earning First-Team All-GAC honors and SAU's Defensive Player of the Year award. From 2022 to 2024, he played at Central Arkansas. During his senior year, he won the Buck Buchanan Award after recording 68 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Over three seasons at UCA, he totaled 191 tackles and 31 sacks, according to UCA's official website.
David Walker's Hometown
David Walker is from Stuttgart, Arkansas, where he attended Stuttgart High School. In school, he played football, basketball, and soccer, as per UCA's official website.
David Walker's Birthplace
David Walker was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, as per SAU's official website.
David Walker's Nationality
David Walker is an American citizen, as per NFL's official website.
FAQs on David Walker
A. David Walker plays as a defensive end.
A. David Walker is 6 feet 1 inch tall, according to NFL's official website.
A. David Walker played collegiate football at Southern Arkansas University before transferring to the University of Central Arkansas.
A. As of April 2025, David Walker weighs 263 pounds, according to the NFL's official website.
