84  Chris Walker Class: Junior Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: Christian Brothers Height / Weight: 6-3 / 232 Position: DE Major: Communication Studies

TENNESSEE TRIVIA - Earned 2009 Andy Spiva Award as Vols' most improved player during spring practice.

CAREER GAMES/STARTS - 25/0

2008 - Games/Starts: 11/0 ... Rising star had 15 tackles in reserve duty ... Played in every game except Wyoming contest ... Finished strong, including career-high four tackles at Vanderbilt ... Registered three stops against both UAB and Mississippi State ... Also made two tackles at Auburn ... Forced fumbles against UAB and Vanderbilt.

2007 - Games/Starts: 14/0 ... Special teams performer appeared in all 14 games ... Finished with three tackles while working his way into defensive end rotation ... All three tackles came during extended minutes against Louisiana-Lafayette.

HIGH SCHOOL - PrepStar All-America ... Twice named Tennessee sportswriters first-team All-State for Division II ... Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Private School Team ... Finalist for the Division II Mr. Football Award ... Two-time All-Conference and All-Region ... As senior, tallied 85 tackles including eight for loss and three sacks ... During junior season, totaled 83 tackles, 11 tackles for lost yardage, four sacks, two interceptions and nine forced fumbles ... Tallied 53 tackles as sophomore, with two for loss and one fumble recovery ... Also standout on basketball court and named one of city's top 20 players by Memphis Commercial Appeal ... Averaged 18 points per game and led city in rebounding ... Four-year basketball starter and three-year starter in football ... Father, Albert, played linebacker for North Alabama and entered training camp with Dallas Cowboys before injuries stalled his playing career.

COACH AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL - Kevin Locastro.

BORN - Jan. 10, 1989.