Darius Walker Darius A ' Dunte Walker ( born October 21 , 1985 in Atlanta , Georgia ) is a former American football running back who is a college football analyst for FOX in Los Angeles , CA . He worked as a college football analyst and sideline reporter for MountainWest Sports Network in 2011 . He was signed by the Houston Texans in 2007 . He played college football at Notre Dame . Walker has also been a member of the St . Louis Rams . Early years . Walker attended Buford High School where he rushed for 5 , 676 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns and helped his team compile a four - year record of 58 – 2 and four straight state title game appearances , including three title game victories as part of a 45 - game winning streak . In 2003 , his senior year , he scored 46 touchdowns , breaking Herschel Walker ’ s Georgia single - season record of 42 . He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia and selected as the Georgia prep player of the year for 2003 by the Atlanta Journal - Constitution . College career . At Notre Dame , Walker owns the school record for most receptions in a season by a running back ( 56 in 2006 ) and most career receptions by a running back ( 109 ) . He ranks fourth all - time at Notre Dame in rushing yards ( 3 , 249 ) , third in all - time carries ( 693 ) and third in average yards per game over a career ( 90 . 3 ) . He rushed for 100 yards in a game 15 times in his career and scored 26 touchdowns — 23 rushing and three receiving . He led the Irish in rushing in all three seasons , becoming just the sixth player in school history to do so the first since Autry Denson ( 1995 – 1998 ) . He recorded the sixth - best single - season rushing total in Notre Dame history as a junior when he gained a career - high 1 , 267 yards on 255 carries ( 5 . 0 - yard average ) , scoring seven touchdowns . He became just the fourth Notre Dame running back in school history to eclipse 1 , 000 rushing yards in consecutive seasons , joining Vagas Ferguson , Allen Pinkett and Denson . He ran for 1 , 196 yards on 253 carries ( 4 . 7 avg ) and nine touchdowns as a sophomore , opening the season with four rushing performances of 100 yards or more , the first player in Notre Dame history to do so . During his first season for the Irish , he set the freshman rushing record , gaining 786 yards on 185 carries ( 4 . 2 average ) , breaking a 30 - year - old school record . Walker ' s last game with the Irish came on January 3 , 2007 , in New Orleans , Louisiana at the Sugar Bowl . The Fighting Irish lost to the LSU Tigers 41 – 14 , with Walker contributing 128 rushing and 30 receiving yards . He announced he would leave Notre Dame for the NFL in a press conference a week after the Sugar Bowl . Walker attended the University of Houston in 2008 , but did not play football for the Cougars . In 2009 Walker returned to the University of Notre Dame to finish his degree . Professional career . First stint with Texans . Shortly after the 2007 NFL Draft , Walker signed with the Houston Texans . Walker was subsequently released by the Texans the week before training camp on July 23 . Walker re - signed with the Houston Texans on July 28 , following the season - ending injury of Chris Taylor , but was released by Houston prior to the start of the regular season , before being signed to the practice squad . On November 20 , he was promoted to the active roster due to a lingering injury to Ahman Green . In Week 14 , Walker led the team with 16 carries for 46 yards and finishing second on the team with six receptions for 35 yards against Tampa Bay . On August 29 , 2008 , the Texans released him . Walker was signed to the Texans practice squad , but he was later re - signed to the active roster . Walker was waived on October 25 when the team promoted running back Ryan Moats from its practice squad . St . Louis Rams . Walker was signed to the practice squad of the St . Louis Rams on November 4 , 2008 . He was released on November 12 when the team re - signed safety David Roach . Second stint with Texans . Walker was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on November 25 , 2008 when the team placed Ahman Green on the reserve / injured list . Denver Broncos . On May 7 , 2009 , Walker signed a two - year contract with the Denver Broncos . He was released on September 5 and signed to the practice squad on September 6 . On November 3 , 2009 he was once again released by the Broncos . Dallas Cowboys . He signed with the Dallas Cowboys on December 15 , 2009 for $ 250 , 000 on a one - year deal .