2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

93- TYRUNN WALKER
Defensive Tackle Tulsa New Iberia, La.
Year: 4 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 305 Born: 3/18/90
Draft: FA-NO ‘15 Acquired: UFA-NO ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on March 12, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 30, 2012.
PRO
Athletic defensive tackle who came onto the NFL scene as an undrafted rookie free agent with the New Orleans Saints
out of Tulsa in 2012. Emerged as a contributing threat along the Saints defensive line from 2013-14 where he racked up
28 tackles (18 solo), 3.5 sacks (12 yards), one pass defense and one forced fumble.
‣ ¾ Spent the 2012 season on the Saints active roster, but was inactive in 15 contests.
2014: Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career, including one start. Finished the season with 19 tackles (14
solo), 2.5 sacks (eight yards), two tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
‣ ¾ Picked up his first-career forced fumble vs. San Francisco (11/9) on 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick that was recovered by
teammate Cameron Jordan.
‣ ¾ Recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) vs. Carolina (12/7).
‣ ¾ Earned his first-career start and finished with three tackles (two solo) and 0.5 sacks at Tampa Bay (12/28).
COLLEGE
Began his college playing career at Jones County (Miss.) Junior College before transferring to Tulsa. Started all 26 games
in two seasons for the Golden Hurricane (2010-11) and finished his career there with 84 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 13.5
sacks, 11 pass defenses, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
‣ ¾ As a senior in 2011, recorded 41 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, eight pass defenses, three forced fumbles
and two blocked kicks.
PERSONAL
Played his high school ball at Westgate (La.) High School where he helped his team win the Class 5A state championship.
Earned first team all-district honors as a senior and recorded 64 tackles that season.
WALKER’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:..................................................................................... 4 vs. Mia 9/30/13
Sacks:....................................................... 1 (three times) Last vs. SF 11/9/14
Pass Defenses:........................................................................1 at Car 12/22/13
Forced Fumbles:........................................................................ 1 vs. SF 11/9/14
WALKER’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR TD STT
2013 NO 7 0 9 4 5 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014 NO 16 1 19 14 5 2.5 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 23 1 28 18 10 3.5 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
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