Gary Lamar Walker is a former American football

American football

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 player who played defensive end

Defensive end

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, most recently for the Houston Texans

Houston Texans

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 of the NFL

National Football League

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. He accumulated 148 tackles and 15 sacks in two seasons at Auburn University

Auburn University

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, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference

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 honors as a senior. Before Auburn, he attended Hinds Junior College. He was drafted in the 1995 NFL Draft

1995 NFL Draft

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 by the Houston Oilers. Acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

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 in 1999, he was an alternate selection to the 2001 Pro Bowl. Signed by the Houston Texans

Houston Texans

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 in 2002, he was selected to the Pro Bowl in that year, though he was subsequently plagued by injuries. Walker severed his triceps muscle during the 2005 season, and was waived by the Texans in March 2006. Gary currently lives in Franklin County

Franklin County, Georgia

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, north Georgia.