Joe Walker (American football)
| No. 59 Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: |
December 1992 (age 23–24) | ||
| Place of birth: | Palos Verdes, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Palos Verdes (CA) | ||
| College: | Oregon | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
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Joe Walker (born December 11, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
College career
Walker led the Ducks in tackles in 2015, having started all but 5 games since the 2013 Alamo Bowl. He collected 203 career tackles in three season at Oregon, and 102 more during one season at junior college. He had many dynamic plays on the Ducks' fast-paced defense, including 2 fumbles recovered for touchdowns.
Professional career
Walker was taken with the 251st pick in round 7 by the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He signed a 4-year deal on May 4, 2016. On August 18, 2016, Walker tore his ACL in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, effectively ending his season. [2] On August 28, 2016, Walker was placed on injured reserve.[3]