Gary Walker
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 28, 1973 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Royston, Georgia | ||||||||
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| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159 | ||||||||
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Gary Lamar Walker (born February 28, 1973) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University, and was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. He also played for the Tennessee Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans.
College
He accumulated 148 tackles and 15 sacks in two seasons at Auburn University, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior. Before Auburn, he attended Hinds Junior College.
Professional
He was drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. Acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1999, he was an alternate selection to the 2001 Pro Bowl. Signed by the Houston Texans in 2002, he was selected to the Pro Bowl in that year, though he was subsequently plagued by injuries. Walker severed his triceps muscle during the 2005 season, and was waived by the Texans in March 2006. He was the only Houston Oilers player to play with the expansion team the Houston Texans.
NFL Stats
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR |
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| 1995 | HOU | 15 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | 16 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | TEN | 15 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | TEN | 16 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | JAX | 16 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | JAX | 15 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | JAX | 16 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | HOU | 16 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | HOU | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | HOU | 15 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | HOU | 11 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 155 | 427 | 312 | 115 | 46.5 | 9 | 3 |
Key
- GP: games played
- COMB: combined tackles
- TOTAL: total tackles
- AST: assisted tackles
- SACK: sacks
- FF: forced fumbles
- FR: fumble recoveries
Current life
Gary currently lives in Franklin County, north Georgia.
References
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