Mykal Walker

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Mykal Walker
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Walker in 2020
No. 3 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-28) August 28, 1997 (age 24)
Fresno, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Vacaville
(Vacaville, California)
College:Fresno State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • PFF NFL All-Rookie Team (2020)
  • First-Team All-MWC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:80
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:5
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Mykal Walker (born August 28, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State.

College career[]

Walker played two seasons at Azusa Pacific University before transferring to Fresno State. In 2019, he had 91 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 5 pass deflections.[1] Walker finished his two seasons at Fresno State with 182 tackles including 22.5 tackles for a loss, 10 pass defenses and 6.5 sacks. Walker was named a two-time First-Team All-Mountain West Conference selection, along with being named the Defensive MVP during the 2018 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game.[2][3] Walker ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds.[1]

Professional career[]

Walker was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[3]

2021 season[]

In Week 14 Walker Intercepted Cam Newton and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown in a 29-21 win over the Carolina Panthers

Personal life[]

Mykal Walker has a twin brother Malyk. Their father, Michael, played for the Fresno State Bulldogs football team, subsequently joined the New England Patriots, but never played at the NFL level. Michael died of colon cancer in 2012.[4] Mykal Walker's first child, a son, was born in December 2021.[5][6][7] His cousin is former NFL football running-back Maurice Jones-Drew.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Galavitz, Anthony (April 25, 2020). "Former Fresno State standout Mykal Walker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in Round 4". Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Draft Impact: Mykal Walker". Mountain West Connection. May 3, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  3. ^ a b McFadden, Will (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Falcons select Mykal Walker in fourth round". Atlanta Falcons.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. ^ McFadden, Will (October 30, 2020). "Mykal Walker's father lost his cancer battle, but his dream for his son remains alive". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ryan, Falcons stay hot on the road, beat Panthers 29-21". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (December 12, 2021). "Walker celebrates birth of son with pick-six". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Holcomb, Dave (December 12, 2021). "New Father Mykal Walker Scores First NFL TD Days After Son's Birth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

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