2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT

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  • Name: Tre Walker
  • Position: Linebacker
  • School: Idaho
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 240lbs

Film Watched: Penn State 2019, Portland State 2021, Oregon State 2021, Montana 2021

Pro's:

  • Downhill thumper who leaves his mark in every tackle
  • True competitor – 100% effort on every play, and will fight through attention to stay relevant
  • Tackling machine. 338 total tackles in 38 games at Idaho
  • Big game player, with 2 TFL’s vs Penn State and 13 tackles vs Wyoming in 2019, & 16 tackles vs Indiana in 2021
  • Impressive tackling form, taking good angles to the ball and wrapping up cleanly
  • Plays with heightened instincts which sees him around the football on every play
  • Brings some punch to first contact against blocks, and knows how to keep clean of clamps
  • Lateral mobility is good, and aided by pre-snap recognition. Almost has a head start

Con's:

  • Short arms. If blockers are able to latch on, Walker doesn’t have the length to shed
  • Stiff. Notable gearing down to change direction, and vulnerable versus shifty opponents
  • Clunky backpedal in coverage – not a smooth mover unless running in a straight line
  • Lack of dip and slipperiness to be a consistent backfield or pocket menace
  • Lower standard of competition at the FCS level will make the NFL transition more difficult

The Verdict:

“A really surprising late eval, Tre Walker is a seasoned linebacker with insane levels of production during his four years in Moscow. Ultra-physical and brimming with power, Walker flies into every tackle with a blatant disregard for his or his opponents’ welfare. The former Vandal matches that intensity and play strength with good on-field intelligence, reading his keys well, identifying what the offense is up to pre-snap, and navigating to the football quickly and effectively. Walker displayed a little less mobility than desired, and is probably best with a limited portfolio of pass coverage duties at the next level. His performance throughout the week at the Shrine Bowl showed he wasn’t out of place amongst a higher calibre of talent, and whilst there will undoubtedly be a period of acclimation, Walker has the tools to be a future starting Mike linebacker in the NFL.”
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Simon Carroll
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NFL COMPARISON: BRIAN CUSHING

PREDICTION: 5TH ROUND PICK

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SIMON CARROLL

HEAD OF CFB/NFL DRAFT CONTENT

PREVIOUSLY THE FOUNDER OF NFL DRAFT UK, SIMON HAS BEEN COVERING COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND THE NFL DRAFT SINCE 2009. BASED IN MANCHESTER, SIMON IS ALSO CO-CREATOR & WEEKLY GUEST OF THE COLLAPSING POCKET PODCAST.

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