The Buccaneers selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 121st overall. Walker was a starter in all four years of his college career, and over his last three years in Central Arkansas he accumulated 184 tackles (108 solo),

Needing to increase their pressure on the quarterback, the Bucs on Saturday selected edge rusher David Walker of Central Arkansas in the fourth round (121st overall) of the NFL draft. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Walker was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year in the United Athletic Conference (twice) and Atlantic Sun Conference,