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{{Short description|American football player (1992–2016)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
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| name = Rip my nig tray
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{{Infobox NFL biography
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| caption = Walker with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
| name = Tray Walker
| number = 25
| image = Tray Walker.JPG
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| caption = Walker with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1992|8|5}}
| number = 25
| birth_place = [[Miami]], [[Florida]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|03|18|1992|8|5}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1992|8|5}}
| death_place = Miami, Florida
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|03|18|1992|8|5}}
| height_ft = 6
| death_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 199
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| highschool = [[Miami Northwestern High School|Miami (FL) Northwestern]]
| weight_lbs = 199
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| college = [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern]]
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| high_school = [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School|Miami Northwestern]]<br>(Miami, Florida)
| draftyear = 2015
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| college = [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern]] (2011–2014)
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 136
| draftyear = 2015
| pastteams =
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 136
| pastteams =
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (American football)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 2
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| pfr = WalkTr00
| statvalue2 = 0
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel4 = Interceptions
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| nflnew = traywalker/2553266
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'''Tray Walker''' (August 5, 1992 – March 18, 2016) was an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern]], and was drafted by the Ravens in the 4th round of the [[2015 NFL draft]], ultimately playing only one season with the team.
'''Tray Walker''' (August 5, 1992 – March 18, 2016) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[cornerback]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern Tigers]], and was drafted by the Ravens in the 4th round of the [[2015 NFL draft]], ultimately playing only one season with the team before his death.


Walker died on March 18, 2016, from injuries sustained from a [[dirtbike]] accident on [[Florida]] streets.<ref name="death">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000645688/article/ravens-tray-walker-dies-from-injuries-in-dirt-bike-crash|title=Ravens' Tray Walker dies from injuries in dirt bike crash|last=Knoblauch|first=Austin|date=March 18, 2016|publisher=[[National Football League]]|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref>
Walker died on March 18, 2016, from injuries sustained from a [[dirt bike]] accident on [[Florida]] streets.<ref name="death">{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-tray-walker-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-dirt-bike-cra-0ap3000000645688|title=Ravens' Tray Walker dies from injuries in dirt bike crash|last=Knoblauch|first=Austin|date=March 18, 2016|publisher=[[National Football League]]|access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref>


== High school career ==
== Early life ==
A native of [[Miami]], Walker attended the city's [[Miami Northwestern High School|Northwestern High School]], where he played [[cornerback]], [[Punter (football)|punter]] and goalline receiver for the Bulls, earning honorable mention All-[[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Dade County]] as a senior. Walker was teammates with [[Teddy Bridgewater]] and [[Amari Cooper]]. Unrecognized by recruiting analysts and [[Scout (sport)|football scouts]], Walker's only [[Athletic scholarship|scholarship]] offer came from [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern University]].<ref name="Tray Walker dedicates">{{cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-rookie-corner-tray-walker-dedicates-football-career-to-his-late-fathers-memory-20150508-story.html|title=Ravens rookie corner Tray Walker dedicates football career to his late father's memory|date=May 8, 2015|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref>
A native of [[Miami]], Walker attended the city's [[Miami Northwestern High School|Northwestern High School]], where he played [[cornerback]], [[Punter (football)|punter]] and goalline receiver for the Bulls, earning honorable mention All-[[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Dade County]] as a senior. Walker was teammates with [[Teddy Bridgewater]] and [[Amari Cooper]]. Unrecognized by recruiting analysts and [[Scout (sport)|football scouts]], Walker's only [[Athletic scholarship|scholarship]] offer came from [[Texas Southern Tigers football|Texas Southern University]].<ref name="Tray Walker dedicates">{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Ravens rookie corner Tray Walker dedicates football career to his late father's memory |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/05/08/ravens-rookie-corner-tray-walker-dedicates-football-career-to-his-late-fathers-memory/ |access-date=February 20, 2024 |language=en-US |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
In his [[true freshman]] year at Texas Southern, Walker recorded 22 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (17 solo), three [[interception]]s (59 return yards) and a career-best 11 deflected passes.
In his [[true freshman]] year at Texas Southern, Walker recorded 22 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (17 solo), three [[interception]]s (59 return yards) and a career-best 11 [[deflected passes]].


In his senior year, he earned Second-team [[Southwestern Athletic Conference|All-Southwestern Athletic Conference]] (2014).
In his senior year, he earned Second-team [[Southwestern Athletic Conference|All-Southwestern Athletic Conference]] (2014).


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
Walker was selected in the 4th round of the [[2015 NFL Draft]] by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] making him the highest draft selection from Texas Southern since [[Joe Burch]] in [[1994 NFL Draft|1994]]. In his only professional season, Walker played in eight games, with his primary contributions going toward special teams for the Ravens, including two tackles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WalkTr00/fantasy/2015 |title=Tray Walker 2015 Fantasy Stats |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-29}}</ref>
Walker was selected in the fourth round of the [[2015 NFL draft]] by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] making him the highest draft selection from Texas Southern since [[Joe Burch]] in [[1994 NFL Draft|1994]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his only professional season, Walker played in eight games, with his primary contributions going toward [[special teams]] for the Ravens, including two tackles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/enwiki/w/WalkTr00/fantasy/2015 |title=Tray Walker 2015 Fantasy Stats |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
On March 17, 2016, Walker was riding a [[Types of motorcycle#Offroad|dirt bike]] on the street and was fatally injured when he collided with a [[Ford Escape]] at an intersection in [[Liberty City, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15001345/tray-walker-baltimore-ravens-critical-condition-motorbike-accident|title=Ravens CB Tray Walker critically hurt in motorcycle accident|website=ESPN.com|first=Jamison|last=Hensley|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref> He was transported to [[Jackson Memorial Hospital]] in [[Miami, Florida]] in [[critical condition]] after sustaining serious head injuries and spending much of the night in surgery, he died the following day. According to reports Walker was riding at night without a helmet, had no headlights on, and was wearing dark clothing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lisk|first1=Jason|title=Tray Walker Wasn't Wearing Helmet At Time of Dirt Bike Accident; Police Seek Unnamed Patriot as Witness|url=http://thebiglead.com/2016/03/18/tray-walker-wasnt-wearing-helmet-at-time-of-dirt-bike-accident-police-seek-unnamed-patriot-as-witness/|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref>
On the evening of March 17, 2016, Walker was riding a [[Types of motorcycle#Offroad|dirt bike]] on the street and was fatally injured when he collided with a [[Ford Escape]] at an intersection in [[Liberty City, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15001345/tray-walker-baltimore-ravens-critical-condition-motorbike-accident|title=Ravens CB Tray Walker critically hurt in motorcycle accident|website=ESPN.com|first=Jamison|last=Hensley|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref> He was transported to [[Jackson Memorial Hospital]] in [[Miami, Florida]], in [[critical condition]] after sustaining serious head injuries and spending much of the night in surgery. He died the following day from his injuries. According to reports Walker was riding at night without a helmet, had no headlights on, and was wearing dark clothing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lisk |first=Jason |date=March 18, 2016 |title=Tray Walker Wasn't Wearing Helmet At Time of Dirt Bike Accident; Police Seek Unnamed Patriot as Witness |url=http://thebiglead.com/2016/03/18/tray-walker-wasnt-wearing-helmet-at-time-of-dirt-bike-accident-police-seek-unnamed-patriot-as-witness/ |access-date=March 24, 2016 |website=The Big Lead}}</ref>


Walker's funeral was held on March 26, 2016 in Miami, Florida.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dixonldixon |first=Lance |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/article68444667.html |title=Ravens pay tribute to Tray Walker at funeral service in Miami |publisher=Miami Herald |date= |accessdate=2016-03-29}}</ref>
Walker's funeral was held on March 26, 2016, in Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Lance |date=March 26, 2016 |title=Ravens pay tribute to Tray Walker at funeral service in Miami |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/article68444667.html |access-date=March 29, 2016 |website=Miami Herald}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150505221659/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster/tray-walker/1895e1bd-925e-477a-8d21-b2ac3575f67d/ Baltimore Ravens bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150521114915/http://tsuball.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1318 Texas Southern Tigers bio]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150521114915/http://tsuball.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1318 Texas Southern Tigers bio]


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Tray Walker
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Walker with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1992-08-05)August 5, 1992
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died:March 18, 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Northwestern
(Miami, Florida)
College:Texas Southern (2011–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 4 / pick: 136
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tray Walker (August 5, 1992 – March 18, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers, and was drafted by the Ravens in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL draft, ultimately playing only one season with the team before his death.

Walker died on March 18, 2016, from injuries sustained from a dirt bike accident on Florida streets.[1]

Early life

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A native of Miami, Walker attended the city's Northwestern High School, where he played cornerback, punter and goalline receiver for the Bulls, earning honorable mention All-Dade County as a senior. Walker was teammates with Teddy Bridgewater and Amari Cooper. Unrecognized by recruiting analysts and football scouts, Walker's only scholarship offer came from Texas Southern University.[2]

College career

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In his true freshman year at Texas Southern, Walker recorded 22 tackles (17 solo), three interceptions (59 return yards) and a career-best 11 deflected passes.

In his senior year, he earned Second-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (2014).

Professional career

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Walker was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens making him the highest draft selection from Texas Southern since Joe Burch in 1994.[3] In his only professional season, Walker played in eight games, with his primary contributions going toward special teams for the Ravens, including two tackles.[4]

Death

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On the evening of March 17, 2016, Walker was riding a dirt bike on the street and was fatally injured when he collided with a Ford Escape at an intersection in Liberty City, Florida.[5] He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, in critical condition after sustaining serious head injuries and spending much of the night in surgery. He died the following day from his injuries. According to reports Walker was riding at night without a helmet, had no headlights on, and was wearing dark clothing.[6]

Walker's funeral was held on March 26, 2016, in Miami.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Knoblauch, Austin (March 18, 2016). "Ravens' Tray Walker dies from injuries in dirt bike crash". National Football League. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Wilson, Aaron (May 8, 2015). "Ravens rookie corner Tray Walker dedicates football career to his late father's memory". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tray Walker 2015 Fantasy Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Hensley, Jamison (March 17, 2016). "Ravens CB Tray Walker critically hurt in motorcycle accident". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. ^ Lisk, Jason (March 18, 2016). "Tray Walker Wasn't Wearing Helmet At Time of Dirt Bike Accident; Police Seek Unnamed Patriot as Witness". The Big Lead. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Dixon, Lance (March 26, 2016). "Ravens pay tribute to Tray Walker at funeral service in Miami". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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