David Walker is an American football outside linebacker who was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Born on June 3, 2000, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Walker is 6’2″ and weighs 263lb. Walker played college football at Southern Arkansas (2020–2021) before transferring to Central Arkansas (2022–2024).
College Career Highlights
Walker was a remarkable at Central Arkansas, where he became a three-time All-American and won the notable 2024 Buck Buchanan Award, given to the best defensive player in the FCS. Over his three seasons at Central Arkansas, he posted 191 tackles and 31 sacks (some sources mention up to 39 sacks and 82.5 tackles for loss over his entire four-year college career).
In his senior year (2024), he added up 68 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and led the FCS with 23 tackles for loss.
Professional Career with the Buccaneers
Walker amazed scouts at the 2025 NFL Combine, running a 4.69-second 40-yard dash and securing 26 bench press reps. He was likely to be a key rotational pass rusher behind Haason Reddick and YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay’s 3-4 defense.
Sadly, just days into his first training camp in July 2025, Walker suffered a torn ACL during a two-minute drill at the end of practice, and is expected to miss all of his rookie season. He will have surgery and start therapy to get better.
Stats and Records
| Category | College Totals |
| Tackles | 191–211 (varied sources) |
| Sacks | 31-39 |
| Tackles for Loss | 82.5 |
| Senior Year Sacks (2024) | 10.5 |
| Senior Year Tackles for Loss | 23 |
| Awards | Buck Buchanan Award (2024), Three-time All-American |
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Net Worth
David Walker, a rookie edge rusher for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed a 4-year contract worth around $5.16 million starting in 2025, with an average annual salary of about $1.29 million. His signing bonus was about $963,260, which is also fully guaranteed. In 2025, his base salary is $840,000, and his total cash earnings for the year will be around $1.8 million.
Summary
David Walker was considered as one of the most effective and persistent FCS pass rushers entering the 2025 draft and was seen as a key developmental piece for Tampa Bay’s defense. His rookie season has been derailed by a knee injury, postponing his NFL debut and leaving the Bucs’ pass rush depth diminished.
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