UPDATE: Devon Walker Alert, Talking To Family

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Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson held a press conference at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa to update everyone on the medical condition of Green Wave defensive back Devon Walker.

According to the AD, Walker is alert, responsive, and talking to his family who have made their way from New Orleans to Tulsa for the Sunday surgery and the analysis of his recovery.

Tulane Dr. Greg Stewart said neurosurgeons stabilized Walker’s spine and told the Tulsa World newspaper about the circumstances surrounding the initial triage on the field.

Here's the latest...
Funds have been set up through both the Tulsa and Tulane campuses and websites to help in the treatment of Walker: tulane.edu/devonwalker and by sending a check made payable to The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane Club with “Devon Walker Fund” noted in the memo line.

Checks may dropped off at the TU athletic director’s office or mailed to TU, Attn: Golden Hurricane Club, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104.

Tulane's Devon Walker Suffers Broken Neck In Helmet-to-Helmet Hit (UPDATE)

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The Green Wave have not been known as a good football program since the days of Shaun King, and the struggles continued under coach Bob Toledo.

The road game against Tulsa today had a scary moment involving DB Devon Walker and a teammate making a tackle on the Golden Hurricane...

Here's the short version of the play...


Walker suffered a broken neck and collapsed lung according to a Tulsa trainer. And Fox Sports reported during their broadcast of the game that Walker stopped breathing when EMT's removed his jersey and shoulder pads. They administered CPR and put in an IV before Walker began breathing again on his own.

He is currently being treated and observed in a Tulsa hospital in stable condition.

1620 UPDATE: From Fox Sports Lisa Horne, Tulane team doctor Felix "Buddy" Savoie has Walker diagnosed with a cervical spine fracture. Savoie is anticipating surgery in the next two days...

Here's the report from KJRH-TV in Tulsa

Tulane's Mackey Busted For Armed Robbery

Tulane University LB Trent Mackey was arrested last night for armed robbery...

Fox8 has the press release from NOPD...

In part:

Robert Murray 19, and Trent Mackey 22, were booked today with Armed Robbery. The Armed Robbery took place July 12, 2012 at approximately 1:35 P.M., inside of a home in the 600 block ofBroadway Street.

New Orleans Police and Tulane Police Detectives worked in conjunction following up on witness statements and leads on the suspects for approximately one month. During that time the detectives gathered the name of Robert Murray 19, who was possibly one of the suspects involved in the Armed Robbery. During the course of the investigation, the detectives positively identified Murray as one of the suspects responsible for the Armed Robbery.

Today, Murray was arrested and agreed to a taped statement. In the statement, Murray implicated Trent Mackey as the person who orchestrated the incident. The detectives investigated the information and arrested Trent Mackey. Mackey did not cooperate with the detectives and elected to claim his 5th Amendments Rights.

So, one of the favorites for Defensive Player of the Year in Conference USA, allegedly was part to the robbery and acted like a victim when it is thought he was one of the orchestrators of the break-in.

Mackey talked to Ken Trahan a few days ago at Media Day, actually, to discuss football...
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