Casey Walker
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{distinguish|Casey Walker (baseball)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Casey Walker
| image =
| current_team = Florida A&M Rattlers
| number =
| position = Defenisve line coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|6}}
| 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 =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Garden City (2016)
Assistant coach - Central Oklahoma (2017)
Graduate assistant, offensive line coach - Oklahoma Baptist (2018)
Defensive line coach - Texas A&M–Commerce (2019–2021)
Defensive line coach - Louisiana Tech (2022–2023)
Defensive line coach - Florida A&M (2024–present)
Defensive line coach
| 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.{{Cite web |title=Casey Walker |url=http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208799324 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224074130/http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208799324&DB_OEM_ID=31000 |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |access-date=October 6, 2014 |publisher=soonersports.com}}
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.{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2014 |title=Patriots sign DL Casey Walker; Siliga on injured reserve with a designation to return |url=http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=15886347&team=nfl-new_england_patriots&tid=th |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206204401/http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=15886347&team=nfl-new_england_patriots&tid=th |archive-date=December 6, 2014 |access-date=October 6, 2014 |publisher=sportsfanlive.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Casey Walker |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/28986/nfl/news/casey-walker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204214704/http://www.kffl.com/player/28986/nfl/news/casey-walker |archive-date=December 4, 2014 |access-date=October 6, 2014 |publisher=kffl.com}}
=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.{{Cite web |title=Casey Walker |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/caseywalker/2541902/gamelogs |access-date=October 6, 2014 |website=nfl.com}}
On November 20, 2014, the Patriots waived Walker to make room for LeGarrette Blount.{{Cite web |title=Patriots sign RB LeGarrette Blount |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-RB-LeGarrette-Blount/c47642ba-6316-44fb-89bc-8ec1867014e7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122114121/http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-RB-LeGarrette-Blount/c47642ba-6316-44fb-89bc-8ec1867014e7 |archive-date=November 22, 2014 |access-date=November 22, 2014 |publisher=Patriots.com}} He was re-signed to their practice squad on November 22, 2014.{{Cite web |date=August 14, 2015 |title=Patriots sign DL Casey Walker |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/08/14/patriots-sign-dl-casey-walker |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814224559/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/08/14/patriots-sign-dl-casey-walker |archive-date=August 14, 2015 |access-date=September 10, 2016 |publisher=patriots.com}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On December 16, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens signed Walker off the Patriots' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Mink, Ryan |date=December 16, 2014 |title=Ravens Sign DT Casey Walker, Move Up OL Ryan Jensen |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-DT-Casey-Walker-Move-Up-OL-Ryan-Jensen/bfcf7ea7-04ce-452d-b28b-61194de24a2e |url-status=dead |archive-url=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 |archive-date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 16, 2014 |publisher=Baltimoreravens.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Howe, Jeff |date=September 4, 2015 |title=Live: Patriots release 10 players to trim roster to 65 on eve of deadline |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/09/live_patriots_release_10_players_to_trim_roster_to_65_on_eve |url-status=dead |archive-url=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 |archive-date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=September 4, 2015 |publisher=bostonherald.com}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Walker was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on October 21, 2015.{{Cite web |title=CASEY WALKER |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/casey-walker-player-transactions |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021230232/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/casey-walker-player-transactions |archive-date=October 21, 2015 |access-date=October 21, 2015 |website=foxsports.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Cowboys Give Christmas Present To Jameill Showers And Casey Walker |url=http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015/12/25/10666070/dallas-cowboys-give-christmas-present-jameill-showers-casey-walker-tony-romo-gavin-escobar |access-date=December 26, 2015 |website=Blogging The Boys|date=December 25, 2015 }} He played in two games and posted two tackles. Walker was released by the team on July 18, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Kahn, Jeffrey |date=July 18, 2016 |title=Dallas Cowboys waive DT Casey Walker |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article/dallas-cowboys-waive-dt-casey-walker-46301745/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719001317/http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Dallas-Cowboys-waive-DT-Casey-Walker-46301745 |archive-date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=July 18, 2016 |publisher=dal.247sports.com}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On July 30, 2016, Walker was signed by the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2016 |title=Bills sign DT Casey Walker |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DT-Casey-Walker/4bcf4be1-cbc9-40fc-8d69-2cdf2197911d |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804224102/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-DT-Casey-Walker/4bcf4be1-cbc9-40fc-8d69-2cdf2197911d |archive-date=August 4, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |publisher=buffalobills.com}} On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |title=Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53 |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Vets-Felton-and-Lawson-headline-Bills-cut-to-53/b0a11e11-a608-4a0b-bd73-d04feda60336 |url-status=dead |archive-url=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 |archive-date=September 3, 2016 |access-date=September 3, 2016 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
Coaching career
Coach Walker began his coaching career in 2017 at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) as a graduate assistant working with the Offensive Line. Walker went on to serve 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 working under G.J. Kinne, Walker was hired as the defensive line coach at Louisiana Tech University.{{cite news |last=Donaldson |first=Maxwell |title=Louisiana Tech football hires Casey Walker from Incarnate Word as defensive line coach |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2022/03/05/louisiana-tech-football-hires-casey-walker-incarnate-word-defensive-line-coach/9391525002/|newspaper=Monroe News-Star |location=Monroe, Louisiana |date=March 5, 2002 |access-date=April 21, 2024 }} In 2024, Walker was hired by Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he is the current defensive line coach [https://famuathletics.com/news/2024/4/24/football-casey-walker-named-the-defensive-line-coach.aspx Florida A&M University].
References
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External links
- [https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/casey-walker/656 Texas A&M–Commerce profile]
- [https://latechsports.com/news/2022/3/5/football-walker-joins-latechfb-staff Louisiana Tech profile]
- [https://famuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/casey-walker/637 Florida A&M University (FAMU) profile]
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