Kevin Walker was drafted No. 57 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 951st at Maryland
The pick
How Kevin Walker came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Maryland
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 951st among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19924 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Walker.
Minnesota · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
Penn State
Auburn
Maryland in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
LB · CLE · 2006
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Eric Barton
LB · LV · 1999
Maryland
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · CAR · 2018
Maryland
Other players named Kevin Walker
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
East Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Walker in the 1988 NFL Draft
Kevin Walker is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 57 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kevin Walker drafted?
Kevin Walker was selected No. 57 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/kevin-walker.
What college did Kevin Walker play for?
Kevin Walker played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Kevin Walker's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/kevin-walker.