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Darius Walker determined to make his NFL mark
Former Buford High, Notre Dame star won't let draft snub deter his pro dreams
By STEVE HUMMER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/21/07 Houston ? He was mentioned in the same paragraph with the sainted Herschel Walker while a Georgia high schooler, and was a record-setter at Our Lady of Perpetual Television Exposure (a.k.a. Notre Dame). Darius Walker had grown very used to the football good life.
So, what is a running back like him doing in the farthest corner of a NFL dressing room, in front of the very last locker, where barely enough light reaches to keep a fern alive?
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Texans RB Darius Walker (37) fights for yardage against Denver at Houston's Reliant Stadium Dec. 13.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Will Darius Walker make it long-term in the NFL? [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Sure. He's got good numbers and a champion's heart. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Don't think so. He's just not a good enough RB for pro ball. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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"I'm very comfortable with where I'm at right now," Walker said recently.
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Darius Walker determined to make his NFL mark
Former Buford High, Notre Dame star won't let draft snub deter his pro dreams
By STEVE HUMMER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/21/07 Houston ? He was mentioned in the same paragraph with the sainted Herschel Walker while a Georgia high schooler, and was a record-setter at Our Lady of Perpetual Television Exposure (a.k.a. Notre Dame). Darius Walker had grown very used to the football good life.
So, what is a running back like him doing in the farthest corner of a NFL dressing room, in front of the very last locker, where barely enough light reaches to keep a fern alive?
Texans RB Darius Walker (37) fights for yardage against Denver at Houston's Reliant Stadium Dec. 13.
Your Turn
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Will Darius Walker make it long-term in the NFL? [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Sure. He's got good numbers and a champion's heart. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] Don't think so. He's just not a good enough RB for pro ball. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica][SIZE=-2]Voter Limit: Once per Hour
View Poll Results [/SIZE][/FONT] MORE ABOUT WALKER: ? Career photos
- Class AAAA All-State Team
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"I'm very comfortable with where I'm at right now," Walker said recently.
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