Anthony
Walker.
Anthony
Walker.
Northwestern· 6'1"· 238 lb· 4.65s 40
Cover-3 based system that prioritizes length and zone coverage skills in its linebackers, typically running a 4-3 front that relies on strong run fits.
Immediate starter at inside linebacker due to his intelligence and processing ability, projects as a long-term defensive signal-caller and integral piece of a stout run defense.
Man-heavy defensive schemes that frequently ask linebackers to cover slot receivers or tight ends in isolated man coverage situations.
Walker's instincts and size are a perfect match for a defense that values strong run defense and zone integrity from its linebackers.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.23sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.34sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northwestern | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Northwestern | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Northwestern | 13 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 38 | 105 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.