Round 4: DE David Walker / Central Arkansas / 6’3-265 LBS
David Walker out of the University of Central Arkansas is the selection in the fourth, and it may be a reach. Now here’s a guy who could fly under the radar all year, as he plays in the FCS against weaker competition. That hasn’t stopped teams from taking guys like Walker early.
He’s a strong, high-motor pass rusher that could help this Chicago Bears defense if they continue to struggle sacking the QB in the 2023-24 season. Walker racked up 12 sacks last year and was named an FCS All-American and is a force off the line-of-scrimmage. I think with another huge year at UCA, Walker could end up in this fourth to fifth round territory of the draft.
.@UCA_Football doing it on "D"‼️#ASUNFootball🏈 leader in sacks💰 David Walker gets another 1⃣!#ASUNBuilt | #BearClawsUp🐻 pic.twitter.com/hK8ujtVDhN
— ASUN Football🏈 (@ASUN_Football) November 12, 2022
He’s raw in terms of his ability to show multiple pass rush counters, and as a run defender, but I believe he’ll become a true force for Central Arkansas this year. Walker is a bit smaller for your typical pass rusher, he’ll need to bulk up. If he does, he could become a problem.
Look, all I’m saying is, remember the name. Walker WILL be a steal for whoever picks him up next year, that is if he continues to improve during the upcoming season.
That concludes this way-too-early four round mock draft for the Chicago Bears. I’ll continue to make more as the College Football season progresses and names start to jump up and down draft boards.
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