{"id":64022,"date":"2019-04-22T13:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=64022"},"modified":"2021-03-13T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T18:43:14","slug":"dandre-walker-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/22\/dandre-walker-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"D’Andre Walker 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Edge defender
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’2″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 251 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Georgia Bulldogs<\/p>\n

D’Andre Walker 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When it comes to standout high school prospects at weakside defensive end, few in the 2015 recruiting class were as coveted as D’Andre Walker<\/a><\/strong>. Rivals and Scout rated the Fairburn, GA native as a top 100 recruit nationally after he tallied 23.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss during his senior season at Langston Hughes High. Naturally, Walker received a multitude of scholarship offers from major collegiate programs but he decided to stay close to home and committed to Georgia.<\/p>\n

As a true freshman, Walker made 13 appearances but did so primarily in a reserve role. In fact, he didn’t become a regular starter until his senior year. That said, his production during his sophomore and junior campaigns was pretty noticeable. His seven quarterback pressures in 2016 were third-best on the team and a year later his 5.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss were good enough for number two among UGA defenders. Coaches named him among the team’s most improved defensive players at the conclusion of his junior year.<\/p>\n

Walker’s final season in Athens saw him break into the starting lineup and he didn’t disappoint. He registered 7.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and 14 quarterback pressures, all of which led the team. Those weren’t his only contributions to the stat sheet from the standpoint of forcing negative plays. He added three pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n