Casey Walker joins Louisiana Tech football coaching staff

RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie announced today that he has added former NFL and Super Bowl winning lineman Casey Walker as the defensive line coach on his Bulldog coaching staff.

Walker comes to Ruston after spending the past two seasons at Texas A&M-Commerce.

“We’re excited to welcome Casey Walker to our Bulldog family and coaching staff,” said Cumbie. “Casey has experienced success at the highest level in college and the NFL. That success will no doubt translate well in how he teaches and leads our defensive line. His passion for defense and the game of football will be infused into our players.”

During his time at Texas A&M-Commerce, Walker served as the defensive line coach where his position group led the Lone Star Conference in sacks per game in 2019. That same group set a Division II playoff record with 10 sacks in a win over Colorado School of Mines.

In 2021, his TAMUC defensive line set an NCAA record by recording 10 sacks in the first half of a game. He coached a number of all-conference peformers during his time at Texas A&M-Commerce.

“I’m extremely grateful to Coach Cumbie, Coach Power, and the entire staff for this opportunity,” said Walker. “I am blessed to be a part of something special that Coach Cumbie is doing at LA Tech, and can’t wait to get to work.”

Walker, former member of the Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots, served at Oklahoma Baptist in 2018 as defensive line coach after a year of coaching at Garden City Community College and Central Oklahoma.
Walker was born in Dallas and attended Garland High School. He went on to receive a full scholarship to play at the University of Oklahoma under Coach Bob Stoops, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Multi-Disciplinary Studies with a focus on Communication.

Upon graduation, Walker became an NFL free-agent and was signed by the Carolina Panthers. The following year, Walker was signed by the New England Patriots, where he played on the Super Bowl XLIX winning team.

During his time in the league, Walker also played with the Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Buffalo Bills.
Walker is married to his wife Kelsi. They have three children, Kobi, Kennedi and Casey.