Mykal Walker (born August 28, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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Born: | Fresno, California | August 28, 1997||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Vacaville (Vacaville, California) | ||||||||
College: | Fresno State | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020 | |||||||||
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College career
Walker played two seasons at Azusa Pacific University before transferring to Fresno State. In 2019, he had 91 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 5 pass deflections.[1] Walker finished his two seasons at Fresno State with 182 tackles including 22.5 tackles for a loss, 10 pass defenses and 6.5 sacks. Walker was named a two-time First-Team All-Mountain West Conference selection, along with being named the Defensive MVP during the 2018 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game.[2][3] Walker ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds.[1]
Professional career
Walker was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[3]
References
- ^ a b Galavitz, Anthony (April 25, 2020). "Former Fresno State standout Mykal Walker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in Round 4". Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Dogs, Go (May 3, 2020). "Draft Impact: Mykal Walker". Mountain West Connection. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b McFadden, Will (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Falcons select Mykal Walker in fourth round". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.