David Walker, The Pride Of Stuttgart
May 4th, 2025
Joe highly recommends the video below from KLRT-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas.
It’s a heartwarming look into Buccaneers fourth-round draft pick David Walker, the edge rusher who ignited the Bucs’ draft war room like Joe is when the Hooters Buffalo Shrimp arrive.
Literally, Bucs officials were jacked up to add Walker at the No. 121 overall pick.
Walker is old for a rookie; he turns 25 in June (more than a year older than Chris Braswell) and the team believes he can contribute quickly after a very impressive college career, albeit at Central Arkansas University.
Few if any NFL players come from small-town Stuttgart, Arkansas. In the video below, you’ll see Walker on draft night in his hometown, where duck hunting and a world championship duck calling contest is an annual competition.
It’s easy for Joe to root for Walker, a small-school guy with a short but powerful frame, a guy who worked his way up from the Division II ranks.
And as much as the Bucs are yearning for edge rush help, Walker will get every opportunity to shine.
May 4th, 2025 at 7:43 pm
Joe, don’t you think it’s about time we draft a pass rusher that contributes immediately? This Walker kid, I predict will be that guy. Six sacks this year, that should do it.
May 4th, 2025 at 7:44 pm
he sure seems composed
May 4th, 2025 at 7:58 pm
A great story about a good kid. Coming from a small school he will overwhelmed with info. Let’s see how fast he can learn.
May 4th, 2025 at 7:58 pm
870 Baby! Good people right there.
May 4th, 2025 at 8:22 pm
Rookies report Thursday
May 4th, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Aaron Donald 6’1 284….David Walker 6″1 265
May 4th, 2025 at 11:44 pm
I still remember when Joe stormed off of the Ira podcast over his argument of how important a DE was.
He sure changed his tune once the Bucs drafted EE.
Weird how that happens…..
May 4th, 2025 at 11:46 pm
I like him but I just hate that he’s already 25.
May 5th, 2025 at 12:29 am
old…but not too old to mold
May 5th, 2025 at 5:17 am
Ducks… Wow! Now how do I make cool nickname with ducks and Stutgart? Quack attack? Stutgart Stud? Honk! Honk! Honk! says the crowd at Ray Jay!
Seriously Joe. Good stuff! Good luck and welcome aboard Mr Walker! Enough with the old stuff. Dare you to call Vea, Evans or Mayfiield old. LOL
Go Bucs!
May 5th, 2025 at 5:49 am
Last year we draft a stud Ducks RB, a duck gets national attention on our field, we draft a duck sized Ducks WR, now we draft a guy from duck calling championship town, WHAT THE DUCK IS GOING ON?
May 5th, 2025 at 6:42 am
To the earlier comment, 25 isn’t too old. If we get 5 years from him that is better than most draft picks and would out him close to slowing down or retiring. No one can play forever!!
I like the story, this was great. I think he will be a good addition.