Josh Walker (American football)

Josh Walker
No. 73 Houston Texans
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-06-02) June 2, 1991
Place of birth: Knoxville, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school: Evensville (TN) Rhea County
College: Middle Tennessee State
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Games played: 13
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Kyle Walker (born June 2, 1991) is an American football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee State. Walker was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 6 in 320 lb 5.19 s 1.85 s 3.01 s 4.77 s 8.01 s 27.5 in 7 ft 9 in 23 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Indianapolis Colts

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Walker signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 11, 2014.[2] On August 30, 2014, he was waived.[3] Walker was signed to the Colts' practice squad the following day.[4] On September 16, 2014, he was released from the Colts' practice squad.[5]

Green Bay Packers

On September 23, 2014, Walker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad,[6] where he spent the rest of his rookie season.[7] He was re-signed by the Packers after the season ended on January 20, 2015.[8]

In his second season, Walker played in 13 games at right guard, right tackle, and on special teams.[7]

On August 30, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve.[9] Walker was released by the Packers on September 3, 2016.

Houston Texans

Walker was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on October 27, 2016.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2016.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Walker - Middle Tennessee, OG : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with 19 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 11, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". Colts.com. August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". Colts.com. September 16, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Packers sign G Josh Walker to practice squad". Packers.com. September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Green Bay Packers: Josh Walker". Packers.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Packers sign nine free agents". Packers.com. January 20, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Packers reduce roster to 76". Packers.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (October 27, 2016). "Texans sign ex-Packer Josh Walker to practice squad". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Texans announce three roster moves". HoustonTexans.com. November 8, 2016.
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