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Vance Jack Walker (born April 26, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Fort Mill High School and college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Vance Walker
Walker with the Chiefs in 2014
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Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 35)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Mill (SC)
College:Georgia Tech
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 210
Career history
  • Atlanta Falcons (2009–2012)
  • Oakland Raiders (2013)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2014)
  • Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (50)
  • 2× First-team All-ACC (2007, 2008)
  • Third-team AP All-American (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:171
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career



Atlanta Falcons


Walker was selected in the seventh round (210th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. Falcons re-signed Walker to a one-year, $1.26 million contract on March 13, 2012.


Oakland Raiders


Walker signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 18, 2013.


Kansas City Chiefs


On March 14, 2014, he signed a three-year-deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] He was released by the team on March 6, 2015.


Denver Broncos


On March 12, 2015, Walker signed with the Denver Broncos.[2] On February 7, 2016, Walker was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[3] Walker recorded two tackles in the Super Bowl.[4] On August 19, 2016, Walker was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve.[5]


References


  1. Chiefs Sign LB Frank Zombo, DT Vance Walker
  2. Broncos sign DE Vance Walker
  3. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. Rosenthal, Gregg. "Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50". NFL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. Mason, Andrew. "Broncos place Vance Walker on injured reserve, sign TE Manasseh Garner". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2016.




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Vance Jack Walker (* 26. April 1987 in Cincinnati, Ohio) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Defensive Tackle. Er spielte für die Atlanta Falcons, die Oakland Raiders, die Kansas City Chiefs und die Denver Broncos in der National Football League (NFL).
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