Chevon Walker (born May 9, 1987) is a former professional Canadian football running back and kick returner.[1][2][3] He played NCAA football for the Sioux Falls Cougars.[4] He played two years of his career as a professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In 2014, the Ottawa Redblacks selected him in the expansion draft. He started the 2015 season with the Ottawa Redblacks before he was released on August 28, 2015. On September 1, 2015, it was announced that Walker had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Walker had over 1,000 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in three years of professional play.
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| Date of birth | May 9, 1987 |
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| Place of birth | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB/KR |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| US college | Florida Eastern Illinois Sioux Falls |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2012–2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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CFL statistics
edit| Name | Year | Team | Attempts | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, C | 2012 | Hamilton Tiger Cats | 118 | 656 | 5.6 | 89 | 4 |
| Walker, C | 2013 | Hamilton Tiger Cats | 30 | 193 | 6.4 | 70 | 1 |
| Walker, C | 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks | 57 | 298 | 5.2 | 65 | 2 |
| Career Total | - | - | 205 | 1,147 | 5.6 | 89 | 7 |
Notes and references
edit- ^ "Chevon Walker - Roster - CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.
- ^ "CFL Pro Players - Biography Details". Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Ticats' Chevon Walker learning from his mistakes". Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Chevon Walker Biography". USFCougars.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
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