Langston Walker
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Langston Walker
| image = Langston Walker.JPG
| caption = Walker with the Oakland Raiders in 2010
| number = 66, 68, 70
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|3}}
| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 360
| high_school = Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland)
| college = California
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 53
| pastteams = * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 120
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 82
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = WalkLa20
}}
Langston Branden Walker (born September 3, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft. Walker and has also played for the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He resides in his hometown of Oakland.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Early life
Walker attended Bishop O’Dowd High School where he was an all-state offensive lineman, having helped Bishop O’Dowd to a 10–1 record as a senior after an 11–2 mark the previous year. He also played defense as a lineman.
Professional career
=Oakland Raiders (first stint)=
Walker was frequently used as a field goal blocker. He blocked a potential game-winning field goal against the Denver Broncos on November 28, 2004. [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/11/30/SPGTKA3P8D1.DTL&o=0]
=Buffalo Bills=
Walker was the starting right tackle for the Bills since coming to Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent March 2, 2007. Walker and the Bills agreed to a 5-year, $25 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus.
Walker started all 16 games in 2007. He was part of offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fewest allowed by Buffalo since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He helped pave the way for over 100 yards rushing in 11 of 16 games and a 112.5 yards per game rushing average.
In 2008 Walker hosted the internet series 68 Seconds with Langston Walker.{{cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/media-lounge/tv-schedule/68-seconds.html |title=68-seconds |accessdate=May 8, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226043141/http://www.buffalobills.com/media-lounge/tv-schedule/68-seconds.html |archivedate=December 26, 2009 }}
Despite being expected to replace Jason Peters at left tackle in 2009,{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1195157&srvc=sports&position=recent |title=Bills sense weak link on O-line - BostonHerald.com |website=www.bostonherald.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915194917/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1195157&srvc=sports&position=recent |archive-date=2009-09-15}} the Bills released Walker after failed attempts to trade him on September 8.{{cite tweet|user=JasonLaCanfora|author=Jason La Canfora|number=3847034314|date=September 8, 2009|title=The Buffalo Bills have released LT Langston Walker after being unable to trade him. They had been shopping him for picks}}
=Oakland Raiders (second stint)=
Walker was re-signed by the Oakland Raiders on October 14, 2009, and assigned No. 70.[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gOqIc3PmmSh0LdSp4U4mFZjynNsgD9BB5JCG1]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was re-signed on April 2, 2010.{{cite web |author=Rosenthal, Gregg |title=Raiders bring back Langston Walker |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/02/raiders-bring-back-langston-walker/ |publisher=Profootballtalk.com |date=April 2, 2010 |accessdate=April 2, 2010}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081012142003/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/Langston-Walker/f2132a15-b0bd-4e1d-bd1e-e4eb737673a6 Buffalo Bills bio]
- [http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Langston-Walker/eeb2f263-1e70-4811-bad8-c563860ddcba Oakland Raiders bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216075129/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Langston-Walker/eeb2f263-1e70-4811-bad8-c563860ddcba |date=December 16, 2009 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Oakland, California
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football tight ends
Category:California Golden Bears football players
Category:Oakland Raiders players