2008: Walker posted the best numbers of his career last season, posting 65 tackles (47 solo, 18 unassisted), one tackle for loss, one interception and five pass break-ups . . . Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week after posting a season-high nine tackles and one interception for 33 yards in a victory over Middle Tennessee . . . His nine stops were just one shy of his career high set as a sophomore . . . Ranked third on the team in tackles and second among defensive back . . . Five pass break-ups tied the team high . . . Posted multiple tackles in all 12 games and finished with at least five stops in seven games . . . Ranked 29th in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles.
2007: Played in 11 games, including five as a starter . . . Tallied 30 tackles (24 solo, 6 assisted), including a career-high 10 stops against Tennessee . . . Also recorded one tackle for loss vs. Tennessee . . . Finished with three pass break-ups (1 in three different games) . . . Forced one fumble (vs. Louisiana-Monroe) . . . Posted five or mor tackles in three games . . . 30 tackles was the fifth most among defensive backs.
2006: Played in 10 games, logging six tackles, all solo . . . Recorded a career-high three tackles against Middle Tennessee . . . Intercepted a pass in ASU’s game against Auburn Nov. 4 . . . Had one pass breakup against Memphis Oct. 14 . . . Returned one punt.
2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter . . . Senior season started at safety . . . Two-year starter at receiver and started as a tailback as a senior . . . Helped team to records of 8-4, 11-2, 13-1 and 9-5 . . . Three-time All-State pick . . . Three-time All-West . . . Two-time region MVP . . . Tallied 94 tackles as a senior . . . Rushed for just under 1,500-yards and returned three kickoffs and two punts for TD’s . . . Also a three-year starter on the basketball team.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1986 in Jackson, Tenn. . . . Nicknamed “Day Day” . . . Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee, Memphis and Murray State . . . Son of Ruby Walker.
Walker's Career Statistics
|
Yr. |
UT |
AT |
TOT |
INT-YDS |
PBU |
|
2008 |
47 |
18 |
65 |
1-33 |
5 |
|
2007 |
24 |
6 |
30 |
0-0 |
3 |
|
2006 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
1-0 |
1 |
|
Total |
77 |
24 |
101 |
2-33 |
9 |
