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Mykal Walker

LB

A 4th-round pick (119th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Fresno State, Mykal Walker has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYJ, in his 6th season in the league. His 40.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 32nd percentile.

Size

6'3", 230#

College

Fresno State

Draft

Rd 4, 119th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.2

32th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.45
Run defense×0.2-0.57
Availability×0.1+0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYJ40.212
2024WAS36.213
2023PIT47.18
2022ATL62.816
2021ATL52.612
2020ATL45.214

Career profile

Mykal Walker has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: ATL (2020–2022), PIT (2023), WAS (2024), NYJ (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 62.8, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4MIA—40.5
Week 6DEN—40.1
Week 7CAR—39.7
Week 8CIN—40.3
Week 11NE—40.7
Week 12BAL—40.5
Week 13ATL—40.6
Week 14MIA—66.7
Week 15JAX—40.7
Week 16NO—41
Week 17NE—39.6
Week 18BUF—40.3

Mykal Walker — common questions

What position does Mykal Walker play?
Mykal Walker is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Mykal Walker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mykal Walker has played for ATL (2020–2022), PIT (2023), WAS (2024), NYJ (2025).
Where did Mykal Walker go to college?
Mykal Walker played college football at Fresno State.
When was Mykal Walker drafted?
Mykal Walker was selected in round 4, 119th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mykal Walker scored?
Mykal Walker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mykal Walker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mykal Walker rated 40.2 for 2025, the 32nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2020

Also from Fresno State