Kani Walker

Kani Walker
No. 41 – Buffalo Bills
PositionCornerback
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolDouglas County (Douglasville, Georgia)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2026
Total tackles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kani Walker (born February 28, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Louisville Cardinals, and Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life

Walker attended Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Georgia, and committed to play college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

College career

Louisville

As a freshman in 2021, Walker played in just one game. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Oklahoma

Walker transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2022, he made three tackles in six games played. In the 2023 season opener, Walker put up three tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a blowout win over Central Arkansas. He played ten games on the season with one start, finishing with 24 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. In 2024, Walker played in 11 games with nine starts, totaling 24 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception. After the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Arkansas

Walker transferred to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In week 3 of the 2025 season, he was carted off with a head injury versus Ole Miss. Walker finished the 2025 season with 52 tackles with three going for a loss, a sack, 11 pass deflections, and an interception in 11 starts.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		4.58 s1.56 s2.72 s4.40 s7.32 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Walker signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026. On August 30, Walker was waived by the Bills as a part of final roster cuts; he was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.

References

  1. 1 2 "Kani Walker". Ourlads. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Teague Robinson, Cameron (June 17, 2020). "Louisville football adds to secondary after picking up two 2021 commitments". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Callaway, Josh. "Oklahoma Picks Up Louisville Transfer CB Kani Walker". Oklahoma Sooners On SI. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ Lederman, Eli. "In OU, cornerback Kani Walker found the 'second home' he was looking out of the transfer portal". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ Aber, Ryan (March 20, 2023). "Why OU football thinks 'it's gonna be a fun deal' working with new-look defensive backs". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ Martinez, Justin (September 8, 2023). "'That's growth': OU football's Kani Walker goes from 'raw' Louisville recruit to playmaker". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Sulley, Colton (August 17, 2024). "Why OU football's Kani Walker is 'most consistent' cornerback for Sooners in preseason". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hodges, Andy. "Walker competing for starting job in Razorbacks secondary rebuilds". Arkansas Razorbacks On SI. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Tom; Byrne, Matt (October 22, 2025). "RAZORBACK REPORT: UA cornerback Kani Walker reunited with pal". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mendoza, Jordan (September 14, 2025). "Kani Walker injury update: Arkansas DB carted off field after hit to back of head". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Long, Christina (April 25, 2026). "Tracking Arkansas football players signing with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kani Walker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ventre, Ralph (May 10, 2026). "Reasons Why Each of Buffalo Bills' 12 Undrafted Free Agents Has Chance to Make Roster". Buffalo Bills On SI. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (May 8, 2026). "Buffalo Bills sign 12 undrafted free agents for 2026". BuffaloBills.com.
  15. ↑ Skurski, Jay (August 17, 2026). "Bills rookie CB Kani Walker's interception continues his unlikely roster push". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 4, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bills release 21 players, place 2 players on IR, 1 player on suspended". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ White, Alec; Maynard, Mike. "Bills sign 17 players to the 2026 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 4, 2026.