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Walker was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was cut by Washington in July.

Walker then signed as a free agent with the Seahawks on July 29, 2009. He was waived after one game on September 14. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. The Seahawks promoted Walker to the active roster on November 10, but he did not appear in a game with the team before being waived on December 26 to make room for wide receiver Mike Hass.

Walker was a Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report and Athlon Sports Magazine. Walker started 11-of-12 games for the Illini, seeing action at both defensive end positions and also competed at right defensive tackle (lined up mostly at left end) and recorded 33 tackles (19 solos), six sacks, seven stops for losses and credited with nine quarterback pressures. He also recovered two fumbles and blocked a field goal and returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown. In 2007 Walker played in twelve games, starting the first eight contests at left defensive end before suffering a left ankle sprain. He returned for the final four games, but was relegated to reserve duty, as his injury was slow to heal. He finished with 22 tackles (12 solos), 2.5 sacks, 3.5 stops for losses and nine quarterback pressures, a Recovered fumble and deflected two passes. The previous season, 2006, he was a Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report. He was named team Defensive Lineman of the Year started all twelve games at left defensive end and recorded a career-high 29 tackles (12 solos) with 5.5 sacks, eight stops for losses and 12 quarterback pressures and two deflected passes. Walker was a Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News As a freshman starter Walker made 26 tackles (15 solos) with a sack, six stops for losses and three quarter-back pressures a deflected pass. The 2004 season he red-shirted in his first year at Illinois, joining the program as a 245-pound defensive end.

Derek Raynal Walker (born September 16, 1986) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Illinois.