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In his sophomore NFL season, Deone Walker is looking like he did during his sophomore year at Kentucky. After making game-clinching plays in Week 1

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BBNFL Week 2: Deone Walker is an absolute beast

17 former Kentucky players suited up for NFL Week 1, with games literally taking place all over the world. Thankfully, for jet lag's sake, no member

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BBNFL Week 1: Hines-Allen, Smith, and Walker combine for 5 sacks

The world took its first big chunk out of the full-slate regular-season football apple yesterday, and it was glorious. Week 1 of college football

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BBNFL: 18 Former Kentucky Players ready to go for Week 1

The NFL preseason was in full swing this weekend, with young guys getting reps, veterans getting rest, and several dudes in between fighting for

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BBNFL Preseason Week 1: Jamin Davis, Jalen Farmer, Barion Brown shine

If you close your eyes and listen carefully, you can hear the majestic sound of pads cracking amidst the summer breeze. With the NFL Hall of Fame

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Former Kentucky Wildcats competing in NFL training camps

Society's yearly refresher on how Roman numerals work, Super Bowl LX, is finally here. That's Super Bowl 60 for those who prefer the Arabic version

Josh Allen, Ray Davis, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Will Levis at Kentucky Football's season opener - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

The 2026 BBNFL End-of-the-Year Awards

Like jumping into a pool off the high-dive, Deone Walker made a big splash during his first season of professional football.   The former Kentucky

Former Cat Deone Walker stalks Joe Burrow in the Buffalo snow, via Sam Greene:The Enquirer : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Former Wildcat Deone Walker Earns All-Rookie Honors

The Buffalo Bills needed big plays to pull off a dramatic 13-point comeback in the Divisional Playoff round against the top-seeded Denver Broncos. A

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Kentucky Bills Make Big Plays in Heartbreaking Buffalo Playoff Loss

There are many things I would like to type right now. Many things that are too inappropriate for Kentucky Sports Radio dot com. This is a

Kentucky G Otega Oweh blocks a Tennessee shot, via Angelina Alcantar:News Sentinel : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

KSR Today: Kentucky Takes Down Tennessee, AGAIN!

As the NFL playoffs begin, the question on the mind of every football fan in America is simple. Can Darian Kinnard win his 4th-straight Super Bowl?

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Nine former Kentucky players are ready to battle in the NFL Playoffs

Deone Walker is quickly outperforming his fourth-round pick status.  Taken with the No. 109 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills,

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Deone Walker, Max Hairston named to ESPN's NFL All-Rookie Teams

Two of Kentucky's professional defensive monsters made a statement in Week 5. Za'Darius Smith and Deone Walker each recorded a sack for their

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BBNFL Week 5: Deone Walker and Za'Darius Smith each record a sack

Have yourself a game, Brandin Echols. The former New York Jet and Kentucky Wildcat came up absolutely huge in the Steelers' win on Sunday. The

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BBNFL Week 3: Brandin Echols won the game for the Pittsburgh Steelers

We didn't know how good we had it, did we? Man, what a disappointment Hard Knocks Ep. 3 was -- at least in terms of Kentucky Wildcats earning real

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Hard Knocks Ep. 3 is a dud for former Kentucky Wildcats

Former Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker was one of the biggest fallers in the 2025 NFL Draft. The All-SEC performer went from potential

Deone Walker - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Deone Walker is making strong first impression in preseason with Buffalo Bills

With Buffalo Bills star running back James Cook a recent hold-in at practice while pushing for a new lucrative contract -- a four-year, $48M deal

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Ray Davis' kicking gets Hard Knocks spotlight in Ep. 2 (with a few Deone Walker cameos)

Minicamps across the National Football League are underway, and the buzz is already buzzing around Deone Walker. The Bills selected Kentucky's

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Bills veteran: "Deone Walker could be a special player in this league."

A couple of former Kentucky Wildcats are officially in the National Football League. Maxwell Hairston and Deone Walker signed contracts with the

Deone Walker and Maxwell Hairston sign contracts with the Buffalo Bills, via NFL Media

The Kentucky Bills Sign with Buffalo

One of the best weekends on the football calendar is officially in the books. After three wild days in Green Bay, where the draft attendance record

Apr 25, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans first round draft pick Cameron Ward speaks to the media at a press conference. Cam Ward was the number one overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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Deone Walker was a consensus preseason All-American and potential first-round pick entering his third and final season at Kentucky, coming off a

Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky defensive lineman Deone Walker (DL38) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Buffalo Bills believe Deone Walker is 'steal of the draft,' says Vince Marrow

Deone Walker, welcome to Big Buffalo Nation. He had to wait a little longer than he probably would have liked, but the former Kentucky defensive

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Kentucky DT Deone Walker Selected in Fourth Round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane should just rent an apartment in Lexington for his scouting staff at this point. The AFC South juggernaut

Jan 29, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; American team defensive lineman Deone Walker of Kentucky (0) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Deone Walker could be unique pass-rush specialist for Buffalo Bills

The 2025 NFL Draft is just over a week away. Professional football organizations are hosting final visits and making the final adjustments to their

NFL Draft Profile: Deone Walker

Day 2 of the NFL Draft has recently been a fairly busy day for the Kentucky football program in recent years. Multiple former Wildcats stars started

Deone Walker - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Deone Walker will be a top player available on Day 3 of NFL Draft

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Kentucky coach Mark Stoops is blunt when talking about Deone Walker. "He's an offensive lineman's worst nightmare," Stoops said at the 2024 SEC Media Days. Stoops saw Walker's destructive ability firsthand day after day in practice. In fact, heading into the 2023 season, Stoops had to kindly ask Walker to step out of the drills because his offense couldn't get any plays off. “I had to throw you out of the scrimmage today so we could get a play off,” Stoops laughingly told reporters. “He’s been a force. He’s hard to deal with.” As a sophomore, Walker totaled 51 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, and two pass breakups, one of which led to an interception. He was named first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press. “The first thing I noticed with Deone is he’s got some natural leadership qualities," Stoops said. "Everybody looks at his physical stature and the way he plays. But maturity and growth in that way is extremely important. He, even as a freshman, had a way, if you watch him, to lead without being overly vocal. I appreciate that about him because he’s really a team guy."