Auburn's Shutdown SEC Corner of 2009
Walter McFadden, a physical 6-1 cornerback from Auburn Tigers, earned Second-Team All-SEC honors in 2009 with 6 tackles, excelling in press-man coverage and ball skills that disrupted elite SEC receivers. His high-motor intensity and Florida grit made him a lockdown defender, transitioning seamlessly to the NFL as a 5th-round Raiders pick in 2010—ideal for teams needing a battle-tested DB with proven college pedigree and short-area quickness.