1. Erik Lashawn Walden was born on August 21,1985 and is a former American football linebacker.
25 Facts About Erik Walden
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Erik Walden played college football at Middle Tennessee State and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Erik Walden was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks.
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Erik Walden moved on to Middle Tennessee State University and became a four-year starter at defensive end.
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Erik Walden was injured most of his senior season, which limited his effectiveness, but was still named All-Sun Belt, after finishing second in conference history in career sacks.
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Erik Walden ended his college career after playing in 44 games with 152 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 passes defensed and one interception.
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Erik Walden owns the school's career and season sack records.
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Erik Walden was selected in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Erik Walden was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on November 20,2008.
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Erik Walden played in 6 games and recorded 5 special teams tackles.
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Erik Walden was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers on October 27,2010, because they were experiencing several injuries on the defensive side.
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Erik Walden was declared inactive in Super Bowl XLV because of an ankle injury, although he made an impact in each of the first three games of the Packers' championship run, including a forced fumble, two quarterback hits and nine tackles.
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Erik Walden finished with 69 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 passes defensed and his first 2 career interceptions.
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On March 12,2013, Erik Walden signed a four year, $16 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts.
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Erik Walden finished the season with 15 starts, 58 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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In 2014, Erik Walden set a then career-high in sacks with 6, while recording 57 tackles and one forced fumble in 15 games.
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In 2016, Erik Walden started 16 games at outside linebacker and had a career year, setting a new career-high in sacks with 11, while making 42 tackles, 3 forced fumbles and 17 quarterback hits.
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On July 28,2017, Erik Walden signed with the Tennessee Titans.
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Erik Walden was a backup at outside linebacker behind Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan.
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Erik Walden finished the 2017 season with 36 tackles, four sacks, and four tackles for loss.
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Erik Walden was placed on injured reserve on September 1,2018, and later released with an injury settlement.
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Charges were later dropped, and Erik Walden was not suspended by the league.
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Erik Walden allegedly confronted Walden at his Braselton, Georgia home with a gun and a baseball bat, and while he was able to take the gun from her, Palmer used the bat to break the arm of the unnamed woman.
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Palmer then fled, but returned to attack Erik Walden, slashing his arm with a knife.
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Erik Walden was inducted into the Middle Tennessee State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.