Houston Roughnecks QB P.J. Walker press conference on 2-22-20

By Chris Price

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TAMPA, FLORIDA (February 22, 2020) Quarterback P.J. Walker threw for a total of 304 yards and three touchdowns  as the Houston Roughnecks downed the Tampa Bay Vipers by the score of 34-17 in Week 3 action of the XFL. The game, which was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, was the first road trip for Houston, and pushed their season record to 3-0.

Walker, who was the first-ever XFL Star of the Week, talked to the press after the game. Below is video, via the XFL, on YouTube.com, of the press conference.

P.J. Walker leads Houston into Week 3 game against Tampa Bay in XFL action

By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 21, 2020) Going into Week 3 of the 2020 XFL season, Houston  quarterback P.J. Walker (shown left) in making a name for himself and positioning the Roughnecks into the team to beat in the upstart league. 

After leading Houston to a 37-17 win over the Los Angeles Wildcats, Walker was named the XFL's first-ever Star of the Week. He passed for 272 yards and four touchdowns against the Wildcats, with both achievements leading the league after Week 1. In addition, he posted a career-high and game-high 111.0 rating in Houston's Week 2 win over St. Louis. He was rated 106.5 in Week 1 versus Los Angeles and a 108.5 rating for the season.

Walker and his Houston teammates will face off against the Tampa Bay Vipers in Week 3, who have posted an 0-2 record through their first two games. In their first game of the season, the Vipers dropped a 23-3 decision to the New York Guardians; followed by a 17-6 loss to the Seattle Dragons. The Roughnecks-Vipers game, scheduled for 2 p.m. CST kickoff on Saturday, January 22 in Tampa Bay. The game will be the first road trip for Houston and the first home game for Tampa Bay.

Houston is leading the XFL in scoring, averaging 32.5 points per game with Walker's completion of a 50-yard TD pass to Cam Phillips, in Week 1, was the longest touchdown of the season for Houston. The Roughnecks rank No. 1 in the XFL in total touchdown with nine. In addition, Houston is second in the XFL in turnover margin at +4.  Phillips leads the XFL with four touchdown while the Roughnecks are 2-2 in scoring on its opening drive. 

Saturday's game will be broadcast on live on ABC.

Walker leads Houston Roughnecks to first XFL win

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La Vita Loca Photography
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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 8, 2020) The Houston Roughnecks kicked off the 2020 XFL football season by downing the Los Angeles Wildcats by the score of 37-17 n Houston on Saturday night. The 17,815 fans in attendance at TDECU Stadium saw the Roughnecks come back from a 17-12 deficit late in the second quarter in route to their 20-point win. 

Quarterback Phillip (P.J.) Walker (shown right) completed 23-of-39 passes for 272 yards, and threw for four touchdowns. His longest of the day was a 50-yard completion to wide receiver Cam Phillips at the 13:44 mark of the first quarter. His other TD passes were to James Butler (16 yards), Sam Mobley (39 yards), and Kahlil Lewis (No. 1 shown below) for four yards. 

Photo by
Darla S Tamulitis
La Vita Loca Photography
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Walker was allocated to to the Roughnecks prior to the XFL Draft, and signed with Houston on October 16, 2019. On May 3, 2017, Walker was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Colts' practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 1, 2018.

On September 1, 2018, Walker was waived by the Colts and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He spent time on and off the Colts practice squad before being released on December 26, 2018, but was re-signed three days later. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2019.

On August 31, 2019, Walker was waived by the Colts and signed to the practice squad the next day, only to be released two days later.

In college, he played for the Temple Owls from 2013 to 2016.