With the 61st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft the Green Bay Packers select:
Demarcus Walker
Florida St
EDGE 6'4" 280
Pass-rusher DeMarcus Walker could sneak into the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft with a solid showing at the Combine
DeMarcus Walker put together a remarkable junior season in
2015. Starting all 13 games at defensive end, he recorded single-season career-highs for tackles (58), TFL (14), sacks (9), pass breakups (5), forced fumbles (3), and snagged his first career interception at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
For his astonishing play, he earned All-ACC Second Team honors from the media, Third Team accolades from coaches, and shared Florida State’s Defensive MVP Award with current
Jacksonville Jaguars star Jalen Ramsey.
Walker’s MVP form continued against Ole Miss in week one of this season, where he recorded an astonishing 4.5 sacks. The Jacksonville native went on to demolish his career-highs from 2015, as he finished the
2016 regular season with 63 Tackles, 15.5 TFL and 15 Sacks.
Measurables
Height: 6’4
Weight: 280lbs
Strengths
Walker has the size, length and athleticism evaluators covet in an edge rusher. His long arms keep blockers off his frame, and give him the ability to bat balls down at the line of scrimmage. He offers some positional versatility, as his chunky frame allows him to shift inside and play defensive tackle in obvious passing situations.
DeMarcus Walker is a physical specimen. He uses his thick, burly build and core strength to control the point of attack, work off blockers and quickly rediscover the football, which he has a nose for.
Walker plays with excellent balance, quickness and relentlessness. This enables him to get a good first step, flatten out, change direction on a dime and chase down ballcarriers.