Langston Walker
Encyclopedia
Langston Branden Walker (born September 3, 1979 in Oakland, California
) is an American football
offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at California
. He resides in his hometown of Oakland.
Walker has also played for the Buffalo Bills
.
blocker. He blocked a potential game winning field goal against the Denver Broncos
on November 28, 2004. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/11/30/SPGTKA3P8D1.DTL&o=0
Walker started all 16 games in 2007. He was part of offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fewest allowed by Buffalo since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He helped pave the way for over 100 yards rushing in 11 of 16 games and a 112.5 yards per game rushing average.
In 2008 Walker hosted the internet series 68 Seconds with Langston Walker.
Despite being expected to replace Jason Peters
at left tackle in 2009, the Bills released Walker after failed attempts to trade him on September 8.
on October 14, 2009 and assigned No. 70. He was re-signed on April 2, 2010.
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at California
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
. He resides in his hometown of Oakland.
Walker has also played for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Walker attended Bishop O’Dowd High School where he was an all-state offensive lineman, having helped Bishop O’Dowd to a 10-1 record as a senior, after an 11-2 mark the previous year. He also played on defense as a lineman.First stint with Raiders
Walker was frequently used as a field goalField goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
blocker. He blocked a potential game winning field goal against the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 28, 2004. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/11/30/SPGTKA3P8D1.DTL&o=0
Buffalo Bills
Walker was the starting right tackle for the Bills since coming to Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent March 2, 2007. Walker and the Bills agreed to a 5-year, $25 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus.Walker started all 16 games in 2007. He was part of offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fewest allowed by Buffalo since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He helped pave the way for over 100 yards rushing in 11 of 16 games and a 112.5 yards per game rushing average.
In 2008 Walker hosted the internet series 68 Seconds with Langston Walker.
Despite being expected to replace Jason Peters
Jason Peters
-Buffalo Bills:Peters was picked up by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2004. He was cut then re-signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 12, 2004...
at left tackle in 2009, the Bills released Walker after failed attempts to trade him on September 8.
Second stint with Raiders
Walker was re-signed by the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 14, 2009 and assigned No. 70. He was re-signed on April 2, 2010.