Denard Walker

American football player (born 1973)

American football player
Denard Walker
No. 25, 27, 26
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1973-08-09) August 9, 1973 (age 50)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:LSU
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
  • Tennessee Oilers / Titans (1997–2000)
  • Denver Broncos (2001–2002)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2003)
  • Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:465
Interceptions:13
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Denard Antuan Walker (born August 9, 1973) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Walker was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.[1][2]

Professional career

On October 26, 1997, Walker recorded his first career pick-six, which came from off of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer.[3][4]

On January 30, 2000, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Walker started. The team lost to the St. Louis Rams.

On October 28, 2001, as a member of the Denver Broncos, Walker recorded his second career pick-six, which came off of quarterback Tom Brady. The interception recorded late in the fourth quarter and helped the Broncos defeat the New England Patriots.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Denard Walker NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tennessee Oilers at Arizona Cardinals - October 26th, 1997". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Denard Walker Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "New England Patriots at Denver Broncos - October 28th, 2001". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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