Anthony Walker Jr. brings NFL-caliber instincts and tackling juice to Northwestern’s linebacker legacy
In the 2016 season at Northwestern, Anthony Walker Jr. was a rangy, high-motor linebacker who led the Wildcats with 122 tackles and added 20.5 tackles for loss, the kind of disruptive production that jumps off the page and still pops on film. He’s the type of defender who wins with feel, pursuit speed, and confidence as a tone-setter in the middle. That said, his best value is bigger than box-score stats: he plays with urgency, diagnoses quickly, and looked like a future pro because of his intensity and range. A good fit for teams wanting an aggressive, instinctive LB who can be the defense’s heartbeat.
