P.J. Walker

This is a photo of Phillip Walker of the Indianapolis Colts NFL football team. This image reflects the Indianapolis Colts active roster as of Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo)

P.J. Walker

QB

#6

Experience: 1 year

Height: 5-11

Age: 25

Weight: 210 lbs

College: Temple

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Biography

Walker signed with the parents after spending the spring of 2020 leading the XFL's Houston Roughnecks to an undefeated 5-0 record before the league suspended play. During that stretch, Walker threw for a league-high 15 touchdowns and 1,338 yards.

PRO CAREER

Started all five games for the XFL's Houston Roughnecks before the season was suspended...Led the league in passing touchdowns (15) and passing yards (1,338)...Helped Houston achieve a league-best 5-0 record...Earned the XFL's first-ever Star of the Week award after a Week 1 performance that saw him toss four touchdown passes and lead the Roughnecks to a 37-17 victory.
Played with the Colts throughout the preseason in 2018...Was waived during final cuts...Spent the regular season on and off Indianapolis' practice squad.
Signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent out of Temple...Saw significant action during the preseason...Spent the entire regular season on the Colts practice squad.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on 5/4/17...Signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on 1/1/18...Waived during final cuts on 9/1/18...Signed to Indianapolis' practice squad on 9/2/18 and spent the season on and off the roster...Signed reserve future contract with Colts (1/14/19)...Waived by Colts (8/31/19)...Signed as a free agent with Carolina (3/25/20).

GP/GS: Career (0/0); 2018 (0/0); 2017 (0/0).

COLLEGE

Four-year letter winner at Temple University under head coach Matt Rhule...Holds Temple's all-time records in nearly every passing category, including yards (10,668), touchdowns (74) and completions (830)...Led Temple to back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2015 and 2016 and back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time ever...Was awarded a single-digit jersey number during training camp as a senior, a tradition rewarding the toughest players on the team as voted on by the players...Took over as the starter midway through his freshman season...Earned an adult and organizational development degree.

PERSONAL

Attended Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey...2012 Newark-Star Ledger State Offensive Player of the Year…Helped team to the 2012 state title.