Vance Walker

Vance Walker

Walker with the Chiefs in 2014
No. 96, 98, 99
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 37) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fort Mill (SC)
College:	Georgia Tech
NFL draft:	2009 / round: 7 / pick: 210
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2009–2012) Oakland Raiders (2013) Kansas City Chiefs (2014) Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (50) Third-team All-American (2007) 2× First-team All-ACC (2007, 2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 172 Sacks: 12.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vance Jack Walker (born April 26, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played high school football at Fort Mill High School and college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Walker was selected in the seventh round (210th overall) in the 2009 NFL draft.^[1] Falcons re-signed Walker to a one-year, $1.26 million contract on March 13, 2012.

Oakland Raiders

Walker signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 18, 2013.^[2]

Kansas City Chiefs

On March 14, 2014, he signed a three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.^[3] He was released by the team on March 6, 2015.^[4]

Denver Broncos

On March 12, 2015, Walker signed with the Denver Broncos.^[5] On February 7, 2016, Walker was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.^[6] Walker recorded two tackles in the Super Bowl.^[7] On August 19, 2016, Walker was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve.^[8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2009	ATL	10	1	13	8	5	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2010	ATL	16	1	17	11	6	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	16	0	18	13	5	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2012	ATL	16	9	32	21	11	3.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2013	OAK	15	15	40	29	11	3.0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	KAN	16	2	19	14	5	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	DEN	15	4	33	23	10	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		104	32	172	119	53	12.0	25	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2010	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	ATL	2	2	6	4	2	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	DEN	3	0	5	3	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		7	2	11	7	4	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
2. "Raiders Sign DT Vance Walker". Las Vegas Raiders. March 18, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
3. "Chiefs Sign LB Frank Zombo, DT Vance Walker". Kansas City Chiefs. March 14, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
4. "Chiefs Release DT Vance Walker". Kansas City Chiefs. March 6, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
5. "Broncos sign DE Vance Walker". Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
6. "Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
7. Rosenthal, Gregg (February 7, 2016). "Broncos outlast Panthers, claim third Super Bowl title". NFL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
8. Mason, Andrew (August 19, 2016). "Broncos place Vance Walker on injured reserve, sign TE Manasseh Garner". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

External links

• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio