Casey Walker Explained

Casey Walker should not be confused with Casey Walker (baseball).

Casey Walker
Number:98, 79, 63
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:6 December 1989
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:340
High School:Garland (Garland, Texas)
College:Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Pfr:W/WalkCa00

Casey Walker (born December 6, 1989) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at Oklahoma. He was a member of the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills.

Early life

Walker played high school football for the Garland Owls of Garland High School. He recorded 22 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and seven QB hurries in 2007. He totaled 25 tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and two QB hurries in 2006.[1]

College career

Walker played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2009 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Walker was signed by the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2013, after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft.[2] He was released by the Panthers on August 31 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2013. He was released by the Panthers on October 30, 2013. Walker was signed to a future's contract by the Panthers on January 4, 2014. He was released by the Panthers on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014.[3]

New England Patriots

Walker was signed off the Carolina Panthers' practice squad by the New England Patriots on September 27, 2014. He made his NFL debut on October 5, 2014, against the Cincinnati Bengals.[4]

On November 20, 2014, the Patriots waived Walker to make room for LeGarrette Blount.[5] He was re-signed to their practice squad on November 22, 2014.[6]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 16, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens signed Walker off the Patriots' practice squad.[7] He was released by the Ravens on August 5, 2015.

New England Patriots

On August 14, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Walker. He was released by the Patriots on September 4, 2015.[8]

Dallas Cowboys

Walker was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on October 21, 2015.[9] On December 25, he was promoted to the active roster along with quarterback Jameill Showers, after the Cowboys placed tight end Gavin Escobar and quarterback Tony Romo on the injured reserve list.[10] He played in two games and posted two tackles. Walker was released by the team on July 18, 2016.[11]

Buffalo Bills

On July 30, 2016, Walker was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[12] On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts.[13]

Coaching career

Walker served as the defensive line coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce from 2019 to 2021. After a short stint at the University of the Incarnate Word in early 2022, he was hired as the defensive line coach at Louisiana Tech University.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Casey Walker . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190224074130/http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208799324&DB_OEM_ID=31000 . February 24, 2019 . October 6, 2014 . soonersports.com.
  2. Web site: September 27, 2014 . Patriots sign DL Casey Walker; Siliga on injured reserve with a designation to return . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141206204401/http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=15886347&team=nfl-new_england_patriots&tid=th . December 6, 2014 . October 6, 2014 . sportsfanlive.com.
  3. Web site: Casey Walker . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204214704/http://www.kffl.com/player/28986/nfl/news/casey-walker . December 4, 2014 . October 6, 2014 . kffl.com.
  4. Web site: Casey Walker . October 6, 2014 . nfl.com.
  5. Web site: Patriots sign RB LeGarrette Blount . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141122114121/http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-RB-LeGarrette-Blount/c47642ba-6316-44fb-89bc-8ec1867014e7 . November 22, 2014 . November 22, 2014 . Patriots.com.
  6. Web site: August 14, 2015 . Patriots sign DL Casey Walker . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150814224559/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/08/14/patriots-sign-dl-casey-walker . August 14, 2015 . September 10, 2016 . patriots.com.
  7. Web site: Mink, Ryan . December 16, 2014 . Ravens Sign DT Casey Walker, Move Up OL Ryan Jensen . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141216214603/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-DT-Casey-Walker-Move-Up-OL-Ryan-Jensen/bfcf7ea7-04ce-452d-b28b-61194de24a2e . December 16, 2014 . December 16, 2014 . Baltimoreravens.com.
  8. Web site: Howe, Jeff . September 4, 2015 . Live: Patriots release 10 players to trim roster to 65 on eve of deadline . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150904225926/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/09/live_patriots_release_10_players_to_trim_roster_to_65_on_eve . September 4, 2015 . September 4, 2015 . bostonherald.com.
  9. Web site: CASEY WALKER . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021230232/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/casey-walker-player-transactions . October 21, 2015 . October 21, 2015 . foxsports.com.
  10. Web site: Cowboys Give Christmas Present To Jameill Showers And Casey Walker . December 26, 2015 . Blogging The Boys. December 25, 2015 .
  11. Web site: Kahn, Jeffrey . July 18, 2016 . Dallas Cowboys waive DT Casey Walker . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160719001317/http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Dallas-Cowboys-waive-DT-Casey-Walker-46301745 . July 19, 2016 . July 18, 2016 . dal.247sports.com.
  12. Web site: July 30, 2016 . Bills sign DT Casey Walker . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160804224102/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DT-Casey-Walker/4bcf4be1-cbc9-40fc-8d69-2cdf2197911d . August 4, 2016 . August 4, 2016 . buffalobills.com.
  13. Web site: Brown . Chris . Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160903205518/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Vets-Felton-and-Lawson-headline-Bills-cut-to-53/b0a11e11-a608-4a0b-bd73-d04feda60336 . September 3, 2016 . September 3, 2016 . BuffaloBills.com.
  14. News: Donaldson . Maxwell . Louisiana Tech football hires Casey Walker from Incarnate Word as defensive line coach . Monroe News-Star . . March 5, 2002 . April 21, 2024 .