Tray Walker
American football player with Ravens
Born
1992
33 years ago
Died
March 18th, 2016
9 years ago — 24 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played cornerback in the National Football League. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015. Participated in 7 games during the rookie season. Suffered a fatal accident in 2016.
Drafted by Baltimore Ravens in 2015
Played 7 games in 2015 NFL season
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