Cavon Walker
_(cropped).jpg) Walker with the Vegas Vipers in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 4, 1994 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School |
| College: | Maryland |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Cavon Walker (born July 4, 1994) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland.
High school career
[edit]Walker was a three-star recruit coming out of high school.[1] Walker committed to play football at Maryland.[2]
College career
[edit]Walker played college football at Maryland.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Chicago Bears
[edit]On April 28, 2018, Walker was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[4] Walker was released during final roster cuts.[5]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Walker was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs following the 2018 NFL season.[6] Walker was waived during final roster cuts.[7]
New York Guardians
[edit]Walker was selected by the New York Guardians in Phase 3 Round 8 of the 2020 XFL Draft.[8] Walker led the XFL in sacks.[9] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[10]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Walker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 13, 2020.[11] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[12]
Michigan Panthers
[edit]Walker was selected with the first pick of the third round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Michigan Panthers.[13]
Vegas Vipers
[edit]Walker signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on March 16, 2023.[14] The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cavon Walker, Maryland Terrapins, Defensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Bracken, Matt (January 24, 2013). "Meet Maryland linebacker commitment Cavon Walker". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Cavon Walker – Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Bears UDFA Signing: Maryland Edge Cavon Walker". Bear Goggles On. April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Chicago Bears Final Cut Tracker". Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs sign prospects to reserve/futures contracts". Arrowhead Addict. January 5, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs 2019 roster cuts tracker". Chiefs Wire. August 31, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Montiel, Sean (October 17, 2019). "Six Terps drafted in inaugural XFL Draft". Testudo Times. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Protich, Alex Gajovich (March 16, 2020). "XFL 2020: New York Guardians Season Evaluation". Empire Sports Media. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (April 13, 2020). "Steelers add another XFL player". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com.
- ^ Saunders, Alan (February 23, 2022). "Former Steelers Paxton Lynch, Cavon Walker go to Michigan Panthers in USFL Draft". Steelers Now. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.