17–0
74Overall
LBBig Ten

Anthony Walker Jr.

Northwestern · Linebacker · 2013-16

TKL
105
TFL
10
SACKS
2

Career totals · 3 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

Walker was a first-team all-conference pick in 2015.

In 2016, Walker recorded 105 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. From 2014 to 2016, Walker also had 4 interceptions.

Walker was the No. 161 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Northwestern since 1990 and No. 62 among all linebackers of the 2015-2019 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2015
    • Third-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2016
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2017
    • No. 161 overall pick, NFL Draft

Season by Season

Anthony Walker Jr. season-by-season statistics at Northwestern
SeasonTklTFLSacksPDInt
2014––––2
2015––––1
201610510251
Total10510254

Seasons with tracked stats at Northwestern. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Northwestern Teammates

  1. 80Paddy Fisher2016-20LB
  2. 80Nate Hall2014-18LB
  3. 77Montre Hartage2015-18CB
  4. 75Joe Gaziano2015-19EDGE
  5. 75Godwin Igwebuike2013-17S
  6. 75Kyle Queiro2013-17S
  7. 74JR Pace2017-20CB
  8. 74Austin Carr2012-16WR
  9. 72Justin Jackson2014-17RB
  10. 72Ifeadi Odenigbo2012-16EDGE

Full Northwestern all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 93Micah ParsonsPenn State · 2018-20LB
  2. 91Josh AllenKentucky · 2015-18LB
  3. 90Evan WeaverCalifornia · 2016-19LB
  4. 90Isaiah SimmonsClemson · 2016-19LB
  5. 90Josey JewellIowa · 2013-17LB
  6. 90Roquan SmithGeorgia · 2016-17LB
  7. 90Shaquem GriffinUCF · 2013-17LB
  8. 90Reuben FosterAlabama · 2016LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Anthony Walker Jr.) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.