Overview
Squatty three-technique with disruptive quickness and a feel for finding gaps, but he has a complete inability to withstand power and protect his gap. Walker plays with a great motor and has room for improvement with his hands that could unlock even more potential for quick wins off the snap. His lack of functional power at the point of attack makes him scheme-inflexible, but he has a shot at finding backup work for a unit looking for interior defenders with disruptive qualities.

Strengths
Built low and plays low with good initial pad level
Gets off the ball and up the field with effective burst
Plays with good energy on each snap
Good lateral movement and short-area athleticism
Can beat opponents across their face on back-side blocks
Has arm-over and quick-shed moves to find gaps quickly
Stays off the ground plays with decent balance
Keeps working feet to find edge as a rusher
Has adequate spin-counter to reset his rush

Weaknesses
Lacks initial pop in punch
Base carries below-average anchor
Got obliterated at times by Boston College double teams
Unable to recover against downhill power
Edge blocks roll him way out of the play
Not strong enough to be a two-gap defender
No secondary pass-rush move
Has difficulty getting out of the midline as interior rusher
Gets too upright as the rep progresses

Sources Tell Us
"He's probably going to be more interesting to us because we are an upfield run defense and that is what he can do." -- Regional scout for AFC team