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Can David Walker Continue his Productive Ways for the Commanders?

March 16, 2025 by Hogs Haven

NCAA Football: NCAA Senior Bowl Practice
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Hogs Haven takes a look at 2025 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders

David Walker, DE/EDGE
School: University of Central Arkansas | Conference: United Athletic Conference (FCS)
College Experience: Redshirt Senior | Draft Age: 25 (Week 1)
Height / Weight: 6’1”/ 263 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 4th-5th round

Player Comparison: Joe Schobert

College Statistics

Source: ucasports.com

Player Overview

Unranked graduating from Stuttgart HS (AR), David Walker started his collegiate career with Division II Southern Arkansas, where he played two seasons, one redshirt year, before transferring to Central Arkansas ahead of the 2022 season. He dominated upon arrival, totaling 63 tackles for loss, 31 sacks, 8 passes defended, and 6 forced fumbles over three years. He amassed accolades at each level, putting together a historic career at the FCS level.

David Walker is an FCS defensive menace with an absurd motor and linear explosiveness. He is a wrecking ball on passing downs with an array of moves, darting movement, and great use of leverage with his compact frame. He is an underrated run defender, able to explode past tight ends and an aggressive pursuit defender. Common questions surrounding Walker focus on having subpar physical traits for the defensive end position according to scouts, inconsistencies with pass rushing moves, and level of competition. Walker did stand out in Senior Bowl practices in 1-on-1 workouts and had a multi-sack performance in the Senior Bowl game. David Walker is a vicious leverage rusher, projected to be a rotational defensive end with a chance to become a starter under the right system.

Awards & Recognition:

  • All-American Bowl Invitee
  • Senior Bowl Invitee
  • Buck Buchanan Award—Top FCS Defender (2024)
  • United Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
  • Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
  • First-Team All-Great American Conference (2021)

Metrics

David Walker is a DE prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 8.36 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 296 out of 1802 DE from 1987 to 2025.

Splits projected, Times unofficial. http://https://t.co/84SuroLOUd pic.twitter.com/zALV1dlMCB

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) February 28, 2025

Central Arkansas EDGE David Walker Draft Profile #IGAScore pic.twitter.com/S18ErqEuqQ

— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) March 8, 2025

Strengths

  • Eye-popping athleticism.
  • Explosive bull rush that staggers tackles.
  • Great run pursuer in the run game with great closing speed.
  • Powerful finisher in pass rush.
  • Compact frame with strong lower body. Uses well to gain leverage.
  • Insane production over his collegiate career.

Weaknesses

  • Can overpersue and lose contain in pass rush.
  • Lack of preferred arm length could be exploited.
  • Has issues rushing around the edge.
  • Inconsistent pass rush plan, relies on athleticism.
  • Older than average prospect, 25 years old (Week 1).
  • Concerns about his lower level of play.

Let’s See His Work

Central Arkansas EDGE David Walker is a size outlier but he’s a dense power rusher who is extremely slippery. He’s going to be a valuable contributor for an NFL for a long, long time. pic.twitter.com/UTqDHETuF7

— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) January 29, 2025

Central Arkansas ED David Walker was outstanding to wrap up Senior Bowl week with a slew of pressures during live reps.

His ability to create push from different alignments is what makes his profile so intriguing. pic.twitter.com/UNoOpZwZDL

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) February 4, 2025

Interviews

How Will He Fit On The Team

Many project the Commanders will address the starting defensive end position through a major free agent signing, trade, or both. Even so, the Commanders could use the draft to find a rotational defensive end to spell either the new starter or Dorance Armstrong. What could be better than having a menace coming off the edge? This is a perfect situation for a prospect such as David Walker who will be able to contribute as a rotational end as he refines his game. Walker’s explosive traits and absurd production would be worth the Commanders taking a Day 3 gamble.

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