D'Andre Walker (born January 23, 1997) is a former

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. He played college football at

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Early years

Walker attended

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. He committed to the

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to play college football.

College career

Walker played at Georgia from 2015 to 2018. During his career, he had 112 tackles with 13.5 sacks.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Walker was drafted by the

in the fifth round (168th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He agreed to a four-year rookie contract worth $2,786,749 with a signing bonus of $266,749 and a 2019 cap hit of $561,687. He was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 2019. Walker was waived by the Titans on September 5, 2020.

Seattle Seahawks

Walker was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on September 6, 2020. He was waived on September 29, 2020.

References

External links

Georgia Bulldogs bio

Tennessee Titans bio
* 1997 births Living people People from Fairburn, Georgia Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia American football linebackers Georgia Bulldogs football players Tennessee Titans players Seattle Seahawks players {{linebacker-1990s-stub