The Detroit Lions have selected safety Tracy Walker out of Louisiana-Lafayette in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 82nd overall.
Walker shows good straight-line speed but needs to improve his tackling if he's going to be a consistent presence for the Lions in the secondary.
Tracy Walker Bio
Position: S
School: Louisiana-Lafayette
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "Safety with long, slender build who has good linear speed, but could struggle as an open field tackler and when isolated in deep coverage. Walker's long arms and explosion numbers in testing will be very intriguing to teams who covet measurables and traits from their defensive backs. His size and body type could put him in line for a test run as bump-and-run corner for teams with a rangy free safety over the top." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.51 sec |
| Bench Press | 14 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 33 inches |
| Broad Jump | 119 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.0 sec |
| 20-yard Shuttle | 4.28 sec |
