On Saturday, Walker was selected in the fourth round and the 119th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons.
With the 119th pick in the #NFLDraft, we have selected LB Mykal Walker.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 25, 2020
Welcome to Atlanta, @MykalWalker3!
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Walker is joining a Falcons team that finished last season 7-9, ending the season on a four-game winning streak. Some popular names on the Falcons include quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and recently-signed running back Todd Gurley.
It was a successful career for Walker at Fresno State, finishing the 2019 campaign with 96 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss.
The linebacker can be a positive for a Falcons defensive unit that ranked in the bottom half of the league for most of the 2019-2020 season.
Catch ya on Sundays, @MykalWalker3 ‼️
— Fresno State Football (@FresnoStateFB) April 25, 2020
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