Vance Walker
Encyclopedia
Vance Jack Walker is an American football
defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
. He was regarded as a top prospect at his position in the 2009 NFL Draft
and he was drafted with the 1st pick in the 7th round by the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
and high school football
at Fort Mill High School
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was regarded as a top prospect at his position in the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
and he was drafted with the 1st pick in the 7th round by the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
and high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Fort Mill High School
Fort Mill High School
Fort Mill High School is the oldest of two public high schools located in Fort Mill, South Carolina town limits, with the other school being Nation Ford High School.-Mission statement:...
.