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Northwestern linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. was selected in the 5th Round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Immediately, former teammates, coaches, and other members of the Northwestern community began reaching out to show support and congratulate Walker.
Congrats to Anthony Walker for getting drafted by the @Colts!! #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/jUtdEMF392
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) April 29, 2017
Congrats bro!! @__AWalkJr @NUFBFamily https://t.co/erJYnX8KsT
— Danny Vitale (@RealDannyVitale) April 29, 2017
Congrats @__AWalkJr ! Proud of you bro! #NFLDraft #Renegades https://t.co/VM6e4qFR3q
— Joe Jones (@FamilyMan_Joe42) April 29, 2017
My hometown squad just got better today. The big homie @__AWalkJr to the @Colts! Happy for you bro #317StandUp
— Jared Thomas (@JaredThomas_33) April 29, 2017
Praise the lord. @__AWalkJr to the Colts in the 5th.
— Kyle Queiro (@Kyles_Style) April 29, 2017
I am a big Indy fan now congrats @__AWalkJr !! #NFLDraft
— Brett Walsh (@WalshBrett10) April 29, 2017
My hometown squad just got better today. The big homie @__AWalkJr to the @Colts! Happy for you bro #317StandUp
— Jared Thomas (@JaredThomas_33) April 29, 2017
It was especially cool for Greensburg, IN native Bryant McIntosh, who is a Colts fan:
Yessir. Big bro joining my team. Big bet. Ordering the jersey now. https://t.co/m4Ng9iZLB9
— Bryant McIntosh (@Bryant_30_Mac) April 29, 2017
ya boy !! God's plan @__AWalkJr
— Isiah Brown (@oJigHeem) April 29, 2017
Congrats @__AWalkJr!! https://t.co/rxGNmdfPg9
— Chris Collins (@coach_collins) April 29, 2017
Shoutout to our guy @__AWalkJr for getting drafted by the @Colts.
— NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) April 29, 2017
#B1GCats pic.twitter.com/8CZNd682Ao
Walker tweeted out a picture of him enjoying the moment with his father.
Priceless #Blessed pic.twitter.com/l5WLbNgfjb
— Anthony Walker Jr. (@__AWalkJr) April 29, 2017