A Houston defensive lineman who led the Cougars in sacks as a senior after transferring in for his final season.
Eddie Walls III transferred to Houston for his 2025 senior season and immediately became the Cougars' most disruptive pass rusher, pacing the team in both sacks and tackles for loss. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a rookie following the 2026 NFL Draft process.
Path to the league
Walls, out of South Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Florida, transferred to Houston for the 2025 season after previous college stops. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, he moved into an every-down role on Houston's defensive front and closed out his college career with the Cougars before joining the Rams organization.
Career highlights
Walls' signature moment came against Arizona State, where his three-sack performance tied Houston's single-game record in a Big 12 contest. That production helped him earn All-Big 12 Second Team honors and a Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award during his senior season.
2025 season recap
Walls started all 13 games for Houston in 2025, leading the team with 11.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks to go with 36 solo tackles. He earned All-Big 12 Second Team recognition for his breakout senior season, which he capped by signing with the Los Angeles Rams.
Sources
- Houston Athletics: Eddie Walls III
- SI: Houston Transfer DL Leading Cougars' New 'Sack Avenue'
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- Houston
- Hometown
- Fort Myers, FL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- day-to-day
