Mark Walton (American football)

Walton attended Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida. During his career, he rushed for 2,769 yards and 45 touchdowns for the Tornadoes.{{Cite web |last=Degnan |first=Susan Miller |date=January 9, 2015 |title=Booker T. Washington star running back Mark Walton looking forward to becoming a Hurricane |url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2015/01/booker-t-washington-star-running-back-mark-walton-looking-forward-to-becoming-a-hurricane.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011053510/http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2015/01/booker-t-washington-star-running-back-mark-walton-looking-forward-to-becoming-a-hurricane.html |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Miami Herald}} He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Dowlar |first=Corey |date=September 30, 2013 |title=2016 RB Mark Walton commits to Miami |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/southeast/post/_/id/22335/2016-rb-mark-walton-commits-to-miami |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011013911/http://www.espn.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/southeast/post/_/id/22335/2016-rb-mark-walton-commits-to-miami |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chirinos |first=Christy Cabrera |date=February 4, 2015 |title=Booker T. Washington's Walton, King sign with Miami |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/sfl-mark-walton-james-king-sign-with-miami-20150204-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011053602/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/sfl-mark-walton-james-king-sign-with-miami-20150204-story.html |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Sun-Sentinel.com |language=en-US}}

Walton played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Miami in 2015, rushing for 450 yards on 129 carries with 9 touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2016, he started all 13 games and rushed for 1,117 yards on 209 carries with 14 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Degnan |first=Susan Miller |date=April 6, 2017 |title=UM's Mark Walton: focused, fierce, excelling amid family struggles |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article143211824.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011133311/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article143211824.html |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Miami Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Matt |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Mark Walton, in every way, the No. 1 back for Miami Hurricanes in 2016 |url=http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/12/22/mark-walton-in-every-way-the-no-1-back-for-miami-hurricanes-in-2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011014022/http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/12/22/mark-walton-in-every-way-the-no-1-back-for-miami-hurricanes-in-2016/ |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Palm Beach Post}}{{Cite web |last=Chirinos |first=Christy Cabrera |date=December 21, 2016 |title=After year of ups and downs, Mark Walton heads into bowl game as UM's MVP |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/fl-um-football-1222-20161221-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704173128/https://www.chicagotribune.com/ |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}} In 2017, as a junior, he rushed for 428 yards and three touchdowns on 56 carries in only four games due to ankle surgery which forced him to miss a majority of the season.{{Cite web |last=Degnan |first=Susan Miller |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Who is Mark Walton, the Miami Hurricanes running back drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals? |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article210023784.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625185727/http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article210023784.html |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Miami Herald |language=en}} On December 5, 2017, Walton declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Craig |date=December 5, 2017 |title=Hurricanes star running back Mark Walton declares for the 2018 NFL draft |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-hurricanes-mark-walton-draft-20171205-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218134105/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-hurricanes-mark-walton-draft-20171205-story.html |archive-date=December 18, 2017 |access-date=December 5, 2017 |website=Sun-Sentinel.com}}

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Walton was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Cincinnati Bengals draft RB Mark Walton at No. 112 |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000929813/article/cincinnati-bengals-draft-rb-mark-walton-at-no-112 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506080513/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000929813/article/cincinnati-bengals-draft-rb-mark-walton-at-no-112 |archive-date=May 6, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} In the Bengals' Week 4 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, he had his first five professional carries for nine rushing yards to go along with two receptions for 28 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – September 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619205332/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300atl.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Overall, he finished his rookie season with 14 carries for 34 rushing yards to go along with five receptions for 41 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Mark Walton 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltMa00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704173129/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltMa00/gamelog/2018/ |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

On April 6, 2019, Walton was waived by the Bengals after being arrested for the third time in the offseason.{{Cite web |last=Sheeran |first=John |date=April 6, 2019 |title=Bengals waive RB Mark Walton |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/4/6/18298234/bengals-waive-rb-mark-walton |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320192632/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/4/6/18298234/bengals-waive-rb-mark-walton |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=CincyJungle.com}}

After a mini-camp tryout, Walton signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 12, 2019.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2019 |title=Dolphins Sign Kirk Barron, Jamar Summers & Mark Walton |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512221755/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} Walton made his first start against the Washington Redskins, rushing six times for 32 yards in a 16–17 Dolphins loss. He rushed for 66 yards on 14 carries the following week against the Buffalo Bills, also catching one reception for −8 yards.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Dolphins' Mark Walton: Paces backfield in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-mark-walton-paces-backfield-in-loss/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021021614/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-mark-walton-paces-backfield-in-loss/ |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On November 4, he was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies for his offseason arrests.{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Cameron |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Dolphins RB Mark Walton suspended four games for three offseason arrests |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28008434/dolphins-rb-mark-walton-suspended-four-games-three-offseason-arrests |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105014207/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28008434/dolphins-rb-mark-walton-suspended-four-games-three-offseason-arrests |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} The Dolphins waived him on November 19, 2019, after his fourth arrest of the year.{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2019 |title=Miami Dolphins Waive Mark Walton |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-waive-mark-walton |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119194552/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-waive-mark-walton |archive-date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=November 19, 2019 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} His suspension was lifted on December 3, 2019.{{Cite tweet |number=1201986759866888192 |user=AaronWilson_NFL |title=Former Dolphins RB Mark Walton suspension lifted remains a free agent |date=December 3, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2019}} Walton was suspended an additional eight weeks by the NFL on November 13, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Florio, Mike |date=November 13, 2020 |title=NFL suspends RB Mark Walton eight weeks |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/14/nfl-suspends-rb-mark-walton-eight-weeks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125001919/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/14/nfl-suspends-rb-mark-walton-eight-weeks/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}} and reinstated on January 4, 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1346222893101932545 |user=AaronWilson_NFL |title=Suspensions lifted by Roger Goodell: Mark Walton (Dolphins), Michael Pinckney (Patriots) |author=Wilson, Aaron |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}}

Walton was arrested three times during the 2019 off-season. He was first arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession on January 16, 2019, in North Miami-Dade.{{Cite web |last=Roling |first=Chris |date=February 18, 2019 |title=Report: Mark Walton had unreported January arrest |url=https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/18/mark-walton-unreported-january-arrest/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104033019/https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/18/mark-walton-unreported-january-arrest/ |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}} On February 15, 2019, he was arrested for a second time and charged with misdemeanor battery for an altercation triggered after he grabbed a phone from a neighbor in Miami.{{Cite web |last=Ovalle |first=David |date=February 16, 2019 |title=Mark Walton, former Canes star now with the Cincinnati Bengals, arrested in Miami |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article226380530.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021033742/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article226380530.html |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=MiamiHerald.com}} The charges underlying his third arrest on April 4, 2019, stemmed from a March 12, 2019, incident in which Walton fled on foot from his rented car after police tried to pull him over. Authorities found a rifle in the car and accused Walton of carrying a concealed firearm, resisting an officer without violence, possession of marijuana, and reckless driving.{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Alex |date=April 4, 2019 |title=Bengals RB Mark Walton arrested for third time in 2019, hit with police Taser |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2019/04/04/Bengals-RB-Mark-Walton-arrested-for-third-time-in-2019-hit-with-police-Taser/4431554394353/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104032956/https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2019/04/04/Bengals-RB-Mark-Walton-arrested-for-third-time-in-2019-hit-with-police-Taser/4431554394353/ |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=UPI.com}} Walton pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge from the March 2019 incident on August 19, 2019, and he received six months of probation and was required to turn in all of his firearms as well as undergo anger management and driving courses.{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2019 |title=Dolphins RB Walton gets probation for weapons charge |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/08/19/dolphins-rb-walton-gets-probation-for-weapons-charge/39981259/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626003747/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/08/19/dolphins-rb-walton-gets-probation-for-weapons-charge/39981259/ |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} The two marijuana possession charges and the battery charge were also dismissed.

On November 19, 2019, Walton was arrested in Davie, Florida, for allegedly attacking a woman who was five months pregnant with his child. Walton was charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman.{{Cite web |last=Mather |first=Victor |date=November 19, 2019 |title=Dolphins Cut Mark Walton After Battery Arrest |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/sports/football/mark-walton-arrest-dolphins.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119190008/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/sports/football/mark-walton-arrest-dolphins.html |archive-date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=November 19, 2019 |website=The New York Times}} On January 3, 2020, he was charged with a second count of aggravated battery of a pregnant woman for a different incident with the same woman in March 2019.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Ex-Fins RB faces 2nd domestic assault accusation |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28415168/ex-dolphins-rb-mark-walton-faces-2nd-domestic-assault-accusation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103162751/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28415168/ex-dolphins-rb-mark-walton-faces-2nd-domestic-assault-accusation |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was arrested on February 27, 2020, for violating a restraining order.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Christina |date=February 27, 2020 |title=Former UM, Dolphins player Mark Walton arrested |url=https://wsvn.com/sports/former-um-dolphins-player-mark-walton-arrested/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228164128/https://wsvn.com/sports/former-um-dolphins-player-mark-walton-arrested/ |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |website=WSVN.com}} On May 13, 2020, the aggravated battery charge against him from November 2019 was dropped.{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Cameron |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Aggravated battery charge against ex-Dolphin Mark Walton dropped |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29170120/aggravated-battery-charge-ex-dolphin-mark-walton-dropped |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604055105/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29170120/aggravated-battery-charge-ex-dolphin-mark-walton-dropped |archive-date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=June 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}

On February 1, 2021, Walton was arrested in Miami for allegedly attempting to break a Pizza Hut window.{{Cite magazine |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Former Bengals and Dolphins Running Back Mark Walton Arrested in Miami |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/mark-walton-arrested-in-miami |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202042219/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/mark-walton-arrested-in-miami |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}

On March 24, 2022, Walton was arrested in Miami for an alleged armed robbery.{{Cite web |last=Glasspiegel |first=Ryan |date=March 24, 2022 |title=Former NFL running back Mark Walton arrested for alleged armed robbery |url=https://nypost.com/2022/03/24/former-running-back-mark-walton-arrested-for-alleged-armed-robbery/amp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505030846/https://nypost.com/2022/03/24/former-running-back-mark-walton-arrested-for-alleged-armed-robbery/amp/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=New York Post}}

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