Kani Walker (born February 28, 2003) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Louisville Cardinals, and for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life Walker attended Douglas County High School in Douglasville, Georgia, and committed to play college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
College career Louisville As a freshman in 2021, Walker played in just one game. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Oklahoma Walker transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2022, he made three tackles in six games played. In the 2023 season opener, Walker put up three tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a blowout win over Central Arkansas. He played ten games on the season with one start, finishing with 24 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. In 2024, Walker played in 11 games with nine starts, totaling 24 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception. After the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Arkansas Walker transferred to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In week 3 of the 2025 season, he was carted off with a head injury versus Ole Miss. Walker finished the 2025 season with 52 tackles with three going for a loss, a sack, 11 pass deflections, and an interception in 11 starts.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Walker signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Louisville Cardinals bio Oklahoma Sooners bio Arkansas Razorbacks bio Buffalo Bills bio