{"id":274095,"date":"2025-04-14T16:23:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/where-will-david-walker-get-drafted-projecting-best-fit-for-central-arkansas-de\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:52","slug":"where-will-david-walker-get-drafted-projecting-best-fit-for-central-arkansas-de","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/where-will-david-walker-get-drafted-projecting-best-fit-for-central-arkansas-de\/","title":{"rendered":"Where will David Walker get drafted? Projecting best fit for Central Arkansas DE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4874549\" data-slug-id=\"2473622\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>David Walker was a key part of Central Arkansas for the past three years of his college football career. Waller earned the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award thanks to a 68-tackle and 10.5-sack campaign.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2025 NFL draft around the corner, let&#8217;s examine David Walker&#8217;s projection and the best fits for the versatile defender.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h2>David Walker&#8217;s draft projection<\/h2>\n<p>According to NFL Draft Buzz, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-exclusive-david-walker-discusses-journey-fcs-superstar-2025-nfl-draft-prospect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">David Walker<\/a> is projected to be selected in the fourth round of the 2025 draft. Walker is viewed as the 106th overall prospect and the eighth-best defensive end in the class.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/david-walker-hometown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Walker<\/a> is a plus-caliber athlete, an explosive runner and adept at creating turnover opportunities. He vindicated Central Arkansas&#8217; decision to poach him from the D2 side, Southern Arkansas University. He eventually ended his Central Arkansas University career with 191 total tackles and 31 sacks.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/david-walker-nfl-draft-projection-exploring-top-3-landing-spots-central-arkansas-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Walker<\/a> has some traits that he&#8217;d need to work on before he excels in the NFL. One such trait is his tendency to bend around the edge properly. Plus, his lack of high-level competition in the FCS could spell doom once Walker plays against chiseled veterans in the NFL.<\/p>\n<h2>David Walker&#8217;s landing spots<\/h2>\n<h3>3. Detroit Lions<\/h3>\n<p>The Detroit Lions invited Walker to their facility for a Top 30 visit. The Central Arkansas earned the invite after racking up an average of over 10 sacks per season in college.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions could use a running mate in the pass rush alongside Aidan Hutchinson. Walker could tick that box out of the gate and form one of the scariest pass rush tandems in the NFC.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Carolina Panthers<\/h3>\n<p>The Panthers have made strides under new head coach Dave Canales. The franchise kept the majority of their games competitive, and Bryce Young is finally looking like his Alabama self.<\/p>\n<p>Next up in the Panthers&#8217; rebuild is to improve their pass rush, and what better way than by snagging David Walker in the mid-rounds? Walker could join the Panthers and become a Day 1 starter. Furthermore, Young would much prefer to have Walker on his side, rather than against him for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/h3>\n<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers&#8217; biggest need in this year&#8217;s draft is pass rush. They could do with a youthful pass rusher, and one who could give their defense an instant boost.<\/p>\n<p>Walker ticks both boxes, and he could still be available later on Day 2. 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