# Jahdae Walker
**Jahdae Walker** (born 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the [Chicago Bears](https://www.edgepedia.org/chicago-bears) of the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league), who entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Bears in 2025 after playing college football at Texas A&M and, before that, Division II Grand Valley State.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position, number | Wide receiver, No. 9, Chicago Bears[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) |
| Born | 2002; Cleveland, Ohio[2](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/saints/bvaqvsl0fwdhlxu6wnw2.pdf) |
| Size | 6 feet 3 inches, 206 pounds (listed at 199 pounds at the 2025 pre-draft stage)[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) • [2](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/saints/bvaqvsl0fwdhlxu6wnw2.pdf) |
| College | Texas A&M (2023–24) after Grand Valley State (2021–22); 64 catches for 935 yards and 4 touchdowns as an Aggie[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) |
| NFL entry | Signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) |
| 2025 season | 9 games, 1 start, 6 receptions, 87 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 special-teams tackles[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) |
| Career through 2026 | 13 regular-season games, 7 receptions, 88 yards, 3 touchdowns[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) |
## College career
Walker began at Grand Valley State, a Division II program in Michigan, where he earned first-team All-GLIAC honors as a sophomore in 2022 after recording 451 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 9 games.[3](https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?DraftYear=2025&PlayerId=1092035) He transferred to Texas A&M in May 2023 and played his final two seasons there, appearing in all 26 games and totaling 935 receiving yards on 64 receptions with 4 touchdowns.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
His 2024 season produced 29 catches for 345 yards and 2 scores, with a season-best game of 7 catches for 69 yards and a 12-yard touchdown against Auburn.[4](https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-aggies-jahdae-walker-surprise-nfl-draft) Beyond receiving, he made his mark on special teams as a punt blocker, blocking a punt against Texas late in the 2024 season and doing the same against Miami in 2023.[4](https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-aggies-jahdae-walker-surprise-nfl-draft) At his March 2025 pro day he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds at 6-3 and 199 pounds.[3](https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?DraftYear=2025&PlayerId=1092035)
## Professional career
**Signing and roster bid.** Walker went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) He was activated from the active/non-football injury list in late July 2025 as camp began.[5](https://publications.stripes.com/epaper/content/contingency_edition/2025/07/24/Thursday24Jul2025.pdf) His preseason performance earned him a place on [Pro Football Focus](https://www.edgepedia.org/pro-football-focus)' All-Preseason Rookie Team, and he made the Bears' 53-man roster at the end of August 2025.[6](https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/news/chicago-bears-underdog-receiver-makes-pro-football-focus-all-preseason-rookie-team)
**2025 season.** Walker spent most of his rookie year in a reserve role, but injuries at the wide receiver position late in the season gave him a larger part in the Bears' final three regular-season games, in which he totaled 6 catches for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 targets.[7](https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/jahdae-walker-18938) His first receptions of the season came in Week 16 against Green Bay, where he caught 2 passes for 21 yards including a game-tying reception on fourth down with less than 30 seconds remaining that forced overtime.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) He made his first career start in Week 17 at San Francisco, posting 30 yards on 2 receptions, and closed the season in Week 18 with 2 catches for 36 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown from quarterback [Caleb Williams](https://www.edgepedia.org/caleb-williams) in the fourth quarter.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) He also added 3 tackles on special teams over the season.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
**2026 season.** Walker entered his second season with the Bears. Through the first weeks of the 2026 season he had appeared in 4 games with 1 reception for 1 yard and 1 touchdown, bringing his career totals to 13 games, 7 receptions, 88 yards, and 3 touchdowns.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
## Playing profile
Walker's measurable profile is a tall receiver with straight-line speed, and his documented special-teams value, two career college punt blocks plus tackle production in the NFL, was part of how an undrafted player earned and kept a roster spot.[3](https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?DraftYear=2025&PlayerId=1092035) • [4](https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-aggies-jahdae-walker-surprise-nfl-draft) • [1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career) His 2025 receiving average of 14.5 yards per catch and a 25-yard long reception reflect a role built around downfield targets in limited snaps.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
## Personal life
Walker prepped at [Shaker Heights High School](https://www.edgepedia.org/shaker-heights-high-school) in Ohio, where as a two-way player he caught 19 passes for 431 yards and 5 touchdowns and recorded 55 tackles, 9 pass breakups, 6 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions as a senior, earning All-Lake Erie League, All-District, and Third-Team All-Ohio recognition.[1](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
## References
1. [Jahdae Walker career page, Chicago Bears](https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/jahdae-walker/career)
2. [2025 NFL Record & Fact Book](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/saints/bvaqvsl0fwdhlxu6wnw2.pdf)
3. [Jahdae Walker, WR, Texas A&M, 2025 Draft Scout Player Data](https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?DraftYear=2025&PlayerId=1092035)
4. [Texas A&M WR Surprising Scouts Ahead of NFL Draft, Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-aggies-jahdae-walker-surprise-nfl-draft)
5. [Stars and Stripes, July 24, 2025 edition](https://publications.stripes.com/epaper/content/contingency_edition/2025/07/24/Thursday24Jul2025.pdf)
6. [Chicago Bears' underdog receiver makes Pro Football Focus' All-Preseason Rookie Team, Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/news/chicago-bears-underdog-receiver-makes-pro-football-focus-all-preseason-rookie-team)
7. [Jahdae Walker NFL Stats & News, RotoWire](https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/jahdae-walker-18938)
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