Lighting up Jacoby Jones in the Super Bowl.
Delanie Walker de-cleating Jacoby Jones
Teresa M. WalkerThe Associated Press
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Titans reach deals with OG, TE
The Tennessee Titans reached agreements in principle on contracts with former Buffalo Bills guard Andy Levitre and San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The
NFL's free-agent frenzy officially is under way and ESPN.com will keep
you updated with all the twists and turns of the signing period.
Levitre agreed to a five-year, $39 million deal that makes him one of
the league's five highest paid guards. Walker agreed to a four-year
contract worth $17.5 million that includes $8.6 million in guarantees,
sources told Schefter.
Levitre and Walker would fill the voids left by retiring guard Steve Hutchinson and tight end Jared Cook, who reached agreement on a five-year, $35 million deal with the Rams.
Levitre has started at multiple positions and has a streak of 64 straight starts. Although a majority of his starts have come at right guard, he's filled in at tackle and center as a result of injuries.
Levitre, 26, was the Bills' first offensive lineman to start at least 63 games since Ruben Brown enjoyed a 71-game streak from 1999 through 2003. He never has missed a game in four seasons.
Walker had 21 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns last season for the NFC champion 49ers.
The Titans also re-signed fullback Quinn Johnson. Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN.com AFC East blogger James Walker and The Associated Press was used in this report.
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) gets blocks from tight end Delanie Walker (46) and wide receiver Randy Moss (84) on a 6-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Chronicle
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Delanie Walker dealing with tragedy
NEW ORLEANS -- A fiery crash hours after the Super Bowl killed relatives of San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker, Louisiana State Police said Wednesday. The crash at about 5:30 a.m. Monday killed Alice and Bryan Young Sr. of Victorville, Calif., Trooper Melissa Matey said. Walker said in a Twitter posting that his aunt and uncle of the same name were killed "by a drunk" at 5 a.m. Monday. The message's subject line read, "Horrible." "We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to Delanie and his family as they grieve this tragedy," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. "Our organization is here to support Delanie through this tough time, as we do with all of our players and staff. At this time, we will respect their family's privacy and ask others to do so as well." Matey said the Youngs' vehicle was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 10 in LaPlace, just west of New Orleans, when it was hit by a car driven by 26-year-old Nechole T. Thomas of Houston. Her 2002 Mercedes slammed their 2012 Nissan Altima from behind at high speed, Matey said. Both cars caught fire and the Youngs' bodies were not found until the blaze was out. Matey said it took until Wednesday afternoon for the coroner to identify the Youngs. Thomas escaped with minor injuries and was jailed on charges of reckless driving, drunken driving and two counts of vehicular homicide -- a death involving a drunken driver. Her bond is set at $300,000. Online jail records do not indicate whether she has an attorney. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Delanie and all the family, friends of the Youngs From fans and friends with UCM, Warrensburg Missouri
When news like this happens, it should make everyone remember it is just a game these guys are playing and doesn’t compare at all to real life tragedies.
Pro Football Zone has this Tweet from Delanie Walker about the death of his Aunt and Uncle.
Please don’t drink and drive.
*UPDATE*
We have some more details on what transpired before and after the crash per USA Today.
Delanie Walker’s day
Delanie Walker at the Gym
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates his rushing touchdown with tight end Delanie Walker (46) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. The 49ers won 31-21. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)(Credit: AP)
NFL's Delanie Walker 49ers and former UCM Mules Football Star (click here)
"Walker is an example of how the tight-end position is changing in the NFL, as tight ends move from being primarily receivers to being utility players. In the 213 snaps he's seen this season (35 per game), Walker has regularly lined up as a fullback, a slot receiver, a wide receiver, a halfback and a tight end. At one point, he even lined up as a left tackle on the offensive line. According to the web site Pro Football Focus, he's lined up 15 different ways so far this season."
"Walker is not a physical outlier. At 6 feet tall and 242 pounds, he's lighter—and about four or five inches shorter—than many NFL tight ends. He played wide receiver at the relatively obscure University of Central Missouri (nickname: the Mules) and his 40-yard-dash time of 4.49 seconds was just average for a receiver."........
Delanie Walker de-cleating Jacoby Jones
Delanie Walker Working Against Drunk Driving
Posted Aug 15, 2013
Teresa M. WalkerThe Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Delanie Walker
says he heard about the car crash that left two people dead. What he didn't know until he stepped off a plane in San Francisco was that it involved family members he'd hugged only hours earlier at a team party after the Super Bowl.
He didn't want to believe it until his mother told him his uncle's police badge had been found in the fiery wreckage. Walker says that's when he learned it was his aunt and uncle who had perished.
"That's when I knew it was them,'' he recalled.
It's been a whirlwind since then for the tight end, who signed a four-year, $17.5 million contract with Tennessee, taking him away from his California home, and has been working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to speak out in memory of Alice and Bryan Young Sr.
According to police, the Youngs had stopped on the side of Interstate 10 just west of New Orleans when their Nissan Altima was hit from behind by a Mercedes. Both cars burst into flames, and the bodies weren't found until the fire was extinguished.
Walker said he's sad this is what it took for him to pay attention to drinking and driving. So he's trying to use his position playing in the NFL to publicize the dangers to everyone, especially as a player whose teammates in the locker room may listen more closely.
Walker has taken part in approximately 10 events already, including speaking at his high school in Pomona, Calif., the NFL's rookie symposium in June and was on hand when Tennessee's governor signed a law requiring ignition locks for convicted drunk drivers. More events are coming up in Nashville in September.
The Titans have big plans for Walker on the field.
They see the 6-foot, 248-pound tight end as a crucial piece of the offense, both in helping to block for running backs Chris Johnson and Shonn Greene and as a target for quarterback Jake Locker .
He offers the ability to better disguise plays with fellow tight ends Craig Stevens and Taylor Thompson , along with bringing a versatility Tennessee lacked with Jared Cook, a receiving threat who was allowed to leave for St. Louis.
"The phrase that keeps getting kicked around I think is Swiss Army knife,'' Titans offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said of Walker. "The guy that can do everything, great teammate, great leader. I'm excited about the flexibility he's going to bring to the offense.''
Walker also is out of the shadow of former teammate Vernon Davis in San Francisco. Walker has never caught more than 29 passes in a season, and he had just 19 receptions and three touchdowns last season as the 49ers won the NFC championship.
He has been on the physically unable to perform list after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee following June's minicamp. He's hoping to be cleared and practice next week. With a career average of 11.9 yards per catch, he's eager to join the offense.
Walker may not play in a preseason game,
but his goal is being ready for the season opener Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh.
but his goal is being ready for the season opener Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh.
"So long as I can get some practice in before I play against Pittsburgh, I feel like I'll be confident enough,'' Walker said.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Titans reach deals with OG, TE
The Tennessee Titans reached agreements in principle on contracts with former Buffalo Bills guard Andy Levitre and San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
NFL Free Agency
The
NFL's free-agent frenzy officially is under way and ESPN.com will keep
you updated with all the twists and turns of the signing period.Levitre and Walker would fill the voids left by retiring guard Steve Hutchinson and tight end Jared Cook, who reached agreement on a five-year, $35 million deal with the Rams.
Levitre has started at multiple positions and has a streak of 64 straight starts. Although a majority of his starts have come at right guard, he's filled in at tackle and center as a result of injuries.
Levitre, 26, was the Bills' first offensive lineman to start at least 63 games since Ruben Brown enjoyed a 71-game streak from 1999 through 2003. He never has missed a game in four seasons.
Walker had 21 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns last season for the NFC champion 49ers.
The Titans also re-signed fullback Quinn Johnson. Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN.com AFC East blogger James Walker and The Associated Press was used in this report.
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) gets blocks from tight end Delanie Walker (46) and wide receiver Randy Moss (84) on a 6-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Chronicle
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Delanie Walker dealing with tragedy
NEW ORLEANS -- A fiery crash hours after the Super Bowl killed relatives of San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker, Louisiana State Police said Wednesday. The crash at about 5:30 a.m. Monday killed Alice and Bryan Young Sr. of Victorville, Calif., Trooper Melissa Matey said. Walker said in a Twitter posting that his aunt and uncle of the same name were killed "by a drunk" at 5 a.m. Monday. The message's subject line read, "Horrible." "We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to Delanie and his family as they grieve this tragedy," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. "Our organization is here to support Delanie through this tough time, as we do with all of our players and staff. At this time, we will respect their family's privacy and ask others to do so as well." Matey said the Youngs' vehicle was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 10 in LaPlace, just west of New Orleans, when it was hit by a car driven by 26-year-old Nechole T. Thomas of Houston. Her 2002 Mercedes slammed their 2012 Nissan Altima from behind at high speed, Matey said. Both cars caught fire and the Youngs' bodies were not found until the blaze was out. Matey said it took until Wednesday afternoon for the coroner to identify the Youngs. Thomas escaped with minor injuries and was jailed on charges of reckless driving, drunken driving and two counts of vehicular homicide -- a death involving a drunken driver. Her bond is set at $300,000. Online jail records do not indicate whether she has an attorney. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Delanie and all the family, friends of the Youngs From fans and friends with UCM, Warrensburg Missouri
49ers Delanie Walker’s Aunt and Uncle Killed By Drunk Driver After Super Bowl
by Robert Littal | Posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
When news like this happens, it should make everyone remember it is just a game these guys are playing and doesn’t compare at all to real life tragedies.
Pro Football Zone has this Tweet from Delanie Walker about the death of his Aunt and Uncle.
Please don’t drink and drive.
*UPDATE*
We have some more details on what transpired before and after the crash per USA Today.
Walker’s agent Vincent Taylor said Alice and Bryan Young were staying in a hotel in Baton Rouge and were driving back there after spending some time with Walker and family members after the game. Taylor said the Youngs had pulled over on the side of the highway for an unknown reason when they their car was hit from behind.She should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Nechole Thomas, 26, of Houston was identified as the driver that crashed into the Young’s car. The police reports states she was traveling at a high-rate of speed on I-10 west in St. Charles Parish on the right shoulder when the accident occurred. Both cars caught on fire. After the fire was extinguished, the Youngs were discovered in their vehicle and pronounced dead.
Thomas was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, DWI and reckless operation.
In December, 2011, Thomas was charge with a felony in St. Louis for allegedly using the heel of her stiletto to cause significant damage to another person’s car, including causing numerous dents and breaking a TV monitor and DVD player inside the vehicle.
Delanie Walker’s day
Former Central Missouri tight end Delanie Walker, called by 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh the team’s Swiss Army Knife because of his varied duties, was busy.
Playing in two tight-end formations and sometimes split wide, Walker caught two passes for 42 yards, including a sliding 28-yard reception in the final minute of the second quarter set up David Akers’ 27-yard field goal that ended the half.
Walker also threw a crunching block on Ed Reed on Frank Gore’s touchdown run in the third quarter and had a crushing hit on a Jones kickoff return in the third quarter.
Delanie Walker, The Swiss Army Knife of the 49ers and Many HatsDelanie Walker at the Gym
San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker celebrates wide receiver Randy Moss touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL game at Gillette Stadium Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates his rushing touchdown with tight end Delanie Walker (46) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. The 49ers won 31-21. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)(Credit: AP)
Delanie Walker: “We’ve go
t G-Ro and they’ve got Mike Nolan. It’s going to be a battle.”
SANTA CLARA – Delanie Walker spoke at his locker Wednesday afternoon. This is what he said.
Q: Is it going to be important to establish you and Vernon in the passing game against the Falcons?
WALKER: Most definitely. Crab’s been doing that, so I’m pretty sure they’re going to have to stop Crab. And that’s going to give everybody opportunities to make plays.
Q: You guys do a lot of shifting and motion. After the Seattle game, some guys said you had to dial that back because of the crowd noise. When you go into a dome game like this, do you feel like you won’t be able to do all that stuff?
WALKER: We’ll see what we can do. If it’s pretty loud, we’ll change it, but we’re going to go in there with our game plan and see if it works. If we put points on that board, we’ll quiet them down.
Q: Atlanta’s secondary ranks near the bottom of the league in passing yards allowed. What still makes them dangerous?
WALKER: That D-line is pretty good. They get after it. But they all play physical. We’ve just got to make plays, break tackles and try to score.
Q: Do you think Mike Nolan has an advantage because he’s coached you guys and he knows you?
WALKER: If he knows us, then he knows that we’re going to play hard because we did that for him. I’m pretty sure he’s over there telling them guys, “They’re going to fight.” They’re going to have to do different things because he knows we’ve got playmakers over here. He is a defensive-scheme type of guy. He’s going to give us different stuff and we’re going to have to figure out how to get open and make plays.
Q: Have you seen on third downs, do they still have a lot of motion on their defense?
WALKER: They do a lot of stuff. We’ve just got to pick it up and do what we’re supposed to do. Hopefully we can make plays.
Q: Can you see some similarities in the Falcons defense and the defense you had here under Nolan?
WALKER: Oh yeah. Most definitely. It’s the same defense. We’ll see what we can do. We’ve got G-Ro and they’ve got Mike Nolan. It’s going to be a battle.
Q: Is the read option a passing fad or the new direction of the NFL?
WALKER: I think will evolve into the read option pretty soon. Everybody that’s been doing that has the best offense so far. It’s been the most explosive in this league.
Q: Is it a fun offense to run?
WALKER: It’s fun. It gives you advantages and it opens up big plays down the field when you have a quarterback who can run or hand it off or throw the deep pass. It gives you multiple options.
Q: Can you blitz it?
WALKER: You can blitz it, but we can always change it to either side. You never know which side we’re going to run to. That’s the hard part about it.
| Round 6, Pick 6 (175) Delanie Walker, WR, 6'1", 241 lbs, 4.62/40, Central Missouri State |
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Delanie Walker is a good athlete. He's pretty quick and fast and quite
strong. He is the type of receiver who comes off the line with power
and is not afarid to go over the middle. He has also contributed in
special teams. He can break tackles because of his strengthn and other
phyiscal tools. He is a project at WR in the NFL, who will need to
develop more consistency to complement his natural athleticism. His
hands and consitency are by far the biggests issue for Walker entering
the FNL.
Walker is the third WR type that the 49ers drafted this year, giving clear indication that Mike Nolan and staff either have other plans for the receivers they drafted, or are really not satisfied with the group the team currently has. Expect Walker to be in the thick of the competition at WR. This pick remains surprising considering the teams other needs. Delanie Walker - Apr 30/06 [YAHOO] 49ers Round-by-Round Picks, Updated Live
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Wall Street Journal October 18, 2011
San Francisco's Unlikely Threat
By REED ALBERGOTTI
It's a shame that a bizarre kerfuffle between San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz over their postgame handshake has overshadowed what was a bang-up game between these emerging NFC powers.
It's a particular shame for the player who caught the winning touchdown, 49ers tight end Delanie Walker. Not only has the six-year NFL veteran been kept out of the limelight his whole career, but a review of every play Walker has been involved in during the past two weeks reveals that he may be the key to the 49ers' flourishing offense. In fact, this sixth-round nobody has been causing severe dyspepsia among defensive coordinators
"Walker is an example of how the tight-end position is changing in the NFL, as tight ends move from being primarily receivers to being utility players. In the 213 snaps he's seen this season (35 per game), Walker has regularly lined up as a fullback, a slot receiver, a wide receiver, a halfback and a tight end. At one point, he even lined up as a left tackle on the offensive line. According to the web site Pro Football Focus, he's lined up 15 different ways so far this season."
"Walker is not a physical outlier. At 6 feet tall and 242 pounds, he's lighter—and about four or five inches shorter—than many NFL tight ends. He played wide receiver at the relatively obscure University of Central Missouri (nickname: the Mules) and his 40-yard-dash time of 4.49 seconds was just average for a receiver."........
Here is the tight end for the San Fransisco 49ers, Delanie Walker, standing infront of his 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL63. The car is sitting on 22″ GFG Beverly Hills Wheels (exclusive to California Wheels).
The wheels are finished in a brushed center with black trim and black lip. I really like the design of these wheels, very unique where part of the flange is black and the rest is machined.
Overall, great fitment by going 9″ wide in the fron and 10.5″ in the rear and a great looking wheel on this CL63. Nothing bad I can say about this benz.
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