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| Chris Walker |
KNOXVILLE (UTSports.com) -- The season’s first two collegiate all-star games involving Tennessee representatives take place this weekend in Orlando, Fla., and Tempe, Ariz.
Defensive end Chris Walker is one of nine SEC players at the East-West Shrine Game in Orlando’s Florida Citrus Bowl. Kickoff is 4 p.m. Eastern time (NFL Network) for the nation’s longest-running college postseason all-star game. Coaches for the game, benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children, are Dan Reeves and Wade Phillips.
Sunday, punter Chad Cunningham is one of nine more SEC players participating in the inaugural Eastham Energy College All-Star Game in Tempe. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Mountain time (Fox Sports Net).
Walker finished his Vols career with 18 consecutive starts, second-most on the team. The Memphis native was one of 10 UT players to start every game this season and one of just four to see action in every quarter of play. He led the Vols with six quarterback hurries and tied for second on the defensive line with 45 tackles.