Walker drafted in sixth round by 49ers

Former Central Missouri State Mules wide receiver and return specialist Delanie Walker was selected in the sixth round (175^th pick overall) by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the 2006 NFL Draft.

The Pomona, Calif. native was named first-team All-MIAA after setting a Central Missouri State record with 61 receptions for 724 yards and six touchdowns. He ranked among the league leaders in receptions, receiving yards, all-purpose yards, and kickoff returns. He also had 16 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown on the year and returned three punts 47 yards for a total of 1,257 all-purpose yards (team-high). Walker became the first CMSU football player to record 10 or more receptions in a game when he hauled in 12 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown at Southwest Baptist and two weeks later had 10 receptions for 120 yards and a TD at Northwest Missouri State. Walker ranks sixth in school history in receptions (109) and ninth in all-purpose yards (2,578).

The 49ers used their first of two sixth round picks to draft the 6-2, 241 pound Walker. While Walker is the only player from the Mules to be selected in this year's draft, he will join Mules' alumni Todd Devoe (Wide Receiver, Denver Broncos) and Roderick Green (Defensive End, Baltimore Ravens) in the NFL.

Walker is the second highest draft pick in CMSU history (Green, 5^th round in 2003).