The Colorado Buffaloes’ defensive line was anchored in 2025 by a senior from right down the road.

Now, Denver native pass rusher Arden Walker has made his way to the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

Arden Walker’s high school career in Colorado

CU football's sophomore defensive end Arden Walker celebrates with students who rushed the field after a thrilling win against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16, 2023 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. | Cris Tiller / USA TODAY NETWORK

Walker played defensive end and linebacker for the Cherry Creek High School Bruins in Greenwood Village, Colorado from 2017 to 2021. He was a member of their varsity football team for all four years.

As a freshman, Walker saw little of the field, appearing in just five games where he recorded 12 total tackles, all of which were assisted.

But as a sophomore, he emerged as a thumping mike linebacker and a tackling machine who carved out a star role on the Bruins’ defense.…