WALKER AT A GLANCE:
• A defensive end who started 40-of-52 games played at Florida State University, totaling 164 tackles (90 solo), 28.5 sacks (189 yds.), eight passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Finished his collegiate career ranked third in FSU history with 28.5 sacks.
• Posted the third-highest single-season sack total (16.0-118) in Seminoles history as a senior in addition to finishing second on the team with 68 tackles (46 solo).
• Named a consensus All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Hendrick’s Award finalist and Lombardi Award semifinalist following his senior season in 2016.
• Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior, finishing the season with 58 tackles (26 solo), 10.5 sacks (58 yds.), six passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
• Voted as a permanent team captain for his junior and senior seasons.
• Chosen All-Florida by the Associated Press and All-Area by the Florida Times Union as a senior at Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (51st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
WALKER AT A GLANCE:
• A defensive end who started 40-of-52 games played at Florida State University, totaling 164 tackles (90 solo), 28.5 sacks (189 yds.), eight passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Finished his collegiate career ranked third in FSU history with 28.5 sacks.
• Posted the third-highest single-season sack total (16.0-118) in Seminoles history as a senior in addition to finishing second on the team with 68 tackles (46 solo).
• Named a consensus All-American, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Hendrick’s Award finalist and Lombardi Award semifinalist following his senior season in 2016.
• Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior, finishing the season with 58 tackles (26 solo), 10.5 sacks (58 yds.), six passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
• Voted as a permanent team captain for his junior and senior seasons.
• Chosen All-Florida by the Associated Press and All-Area by the Florida Times Union as a senior at Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (51st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
2016: Walker was named a consensus All-American, the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, a Hendrick’s Award finalist and a Lombardi Award semifinalist following his senior season at Florida State University... Posted the third-highest single-season sack total in school history and second-highest total in the NCAA (16.0-118) while opening all 13 games for the second consecutive season... Added 68 tackles (46 solo), two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Registered multiple sacks on five occasions... Earned National Player of the Week honors after recording 4.5 sacks against Ole Miss (9/5)... Tallied double-digit tackles in consecutive games against Clemson (10/29) and North Carolina State (11/5).
2015: Walker started all 13 games, totaling 58 tackles (26 solo), 10.5 sacks (58 yds.), six passes defensed and four forced fumbles... Earned All-ACC honors as his sack total was the second-highest in school history in four seasons... Named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after performances against rivals Florida and Miami... Recorded 22 tackles in his final two games of the season.
2014: Walker started 11-of-14 games as a sophomore, recording 38 tackles (27 solo), one sack (6 yds.) and one forced fumble.
2013: Walker opened 3-of-12 games played on Florida State’s National Championship team, tallying 18 tackles (9 solo) and one sack (7 yds.)... Made his first career start at Pittsburgh (9/2).
HIGH SCHOOL: Walker played defensive line at Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was named all-state by the Associated Press and All-Area by the Florida Times Union... Invited to “The Opening” on the Nike campus and played in the U.S. Army All-American Game... Rated as a consensus five-star prospect during recruitment.
PERSONAL: Walker majored in social science at Florida State... DeMarcus Walker was born on Sept. 30, 1994, in Jacksonville, Fla.
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