Delanie Walker

Hubert Delanie Walker (born August 12, 1984) is an American former professional football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Walker was twice chosen Miramonte League Offensive Player of the Year and was selected 2001 Pomona Red Devil of the Year.

He played in the East/West All-Star game and also excelled in track & field, winning the Division III 100-meters title after also finishing first in the 2002 Miramonte League Meet.

After high school, Walker originally committed to UTEP, but decided to attend Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California to improve his academics.

Walker first enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College.

In 2003, he was ranked seventh on JCFootball.com's "Top 101 Players" list.

Walker finished his junior college career with 86 catches for 1,312 yards and 13 touchdowns before transferring to the University of Central Missouri.

While at Central Missouri, Walker set or equaled several receiving records.

In two seasons at Central Missouri, he recorded 113 receptions for 1,347 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with 35 career kickoff returns for 965 yards and three touchdowns.

Walker's three kickoff returns for touchdowns are tied for the Central Missouri school record.

He majored in video production, with a minor in criminal justice.

He played college football for the Central Missouri Mules and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

After seven seasons with the 49ers, Walker then played another seven seasons for the Tennessee Titans, with whom he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Walker was drafted by San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 175th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

He finished his rookie season with two receptions for 30 yards and had a 25-yard kickoff return in seven games and one start.

During a Week 13 31–14 road loss to the Carolina Panthers, Walker caught his first NFL touchdown on a 21-yard pass from Trent Dilfer.

In the next game against the Minnesota Vikings, Walker had his best game of the season, catching six passes for 66 yards as the 49ers lost by a score of 27–7.

Walker finished his second professional season with 21 receptions for 174 yards and a touchdown to go along with 63 return yards in 16 games and 10 starts.

On June 22, 2008, the 49ers signed Walker to a three-year, $6 million extension through 2012.

The deal included a $1.8 million signing bonus.

During Week 4 of the preseason, Walker returned a kickoff for a 101-yard touchdown.

During a Week 3 31–13 victory over the Detroit Lions, Walker caught three passes for 44 yards and his first touchdown of the season.

Walker finished the 2008 season with 10 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown to go along with 257 return yards in 15 games and two starts.

During a Week 2 27–24 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Walker caught two passes for 38 yards and his first touchdown of the season and his first since 2008.

Three weeks later against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had two receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers won by a score of 48–3.

In the next game against the Detroit Lions, Walker recorded two catches for 11 yards and a touchdown during the 25–19 road victory.

During a Week 10 27–20 victory over the New York Giants, Walker was the leading receiver, catching six passes for 69 yards.

In 2009, Walker recorded 21 receptions for 233 yards to go along with 85 return yards and 34 rushing yards in 16 games and eight starts as the 49ers finished with an 8–8 record.

In 2010, Walker recorded 29 receptions for 331 yards to go along with 70 return yards and 18 rushing yards as the 49ers finished with a 6–10 record.

In 2011, Jim Harbaugh became head coach of the 49ers, and Greg Roman became the offensive coordinator for the team.

They praised Walker's skill set and used him in a number of different ways in the West Coast offense, including different receiver spots, backup fullback, and even as an alternative kickoff returner and gunner on special teams, attributes that earned him the nickname of "The Swiss Army knife" within the team.

Walker finished the 2011 season with 19 receptions for 198 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 28 return yards in 15 games and seven starts as the 49ers finished with a 13–3 record.

In the postseason, Walker caught two passes for 36 yards before the 49ers lost to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Giants, in the NFC Championship Game.

During a Week 7 13–6 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, Walker caught his first touchdown of the season on a 12-yard pass from Alex Smith.

During a Week 12 31–21 road victory over the New Orleans Saints, Walker was the leading receiver, recording three receptions for 81 yards.

Three weeks later against the New England Patriots on NBC Sunday Night Football, he had two receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers won on the road by a score of 41–34.

On February 14, 2015, Walker was inducted into the Central Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.

Walker was released from the Titans after the 2019 season after missing 25 regular-season games over the last two seasons due to an ankle injury.

Walker attended and played high school football at Pomona High School.

He was a first-team All-Region selection by The Times, adding All-Division and All-San Gabriel Valley honors as a senior under the direction of head coach John Capraro.