2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Pooda Walker, DT, University of Memphis

• Name: Pooda Walker
• Position: Defensive Tackle
• College: University Of Memphis
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 301
• Twitter: @Thomariusw
• Instagram: 1k_pooda

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Disruptive in the run and pass game. Great get off and explosive off the ball. Play with great pad level and have good leverage can hold double teams in the run game also put offensive lineman in difficult positions when pass rushing as well.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m a hard worker, responsible, intelligent, and a none selfish act. I’m willing to do what my team needs me to do and also hold my self accountable as long as my teammates around me.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

Cancer 

Who was your role model?

Fred Robbins

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Dallas Cowboys

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Frank Peasant 

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Laziness 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Mrs.Corbett

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The hardest moment of my life was losing my best friend in 2021 due to Gun violence.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Chic-Fil-A

What is your favorite snack food?

Watermelon

What is your degree in?

Interdisciplinary studies

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

1. Ladarius Clardy my best friend who passed away in 2021 would be my 1st . Me and him had so much in common and always pushed one another to reach our goals. Would do anything to have another talk with him. 2. My grandfathers will be my 2nd and 3rd they taught me a lot growing up and will always have a reflection on my life. 

What is your biggest weakness?

Showing emotion