SENIOR (2012): Played in nine games and started in every appearance... 7-yard reception against Youngstown State.
JUNIOR (2011): Played in the first five games of the season... started at tight end but then moved back to the offensive line due to injuries... missed the final half of the season while battling injuries.
SOPHOMORE (2010): Played in nine games (Valparaiso, Purdue, Sam Houston State, Indiana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Youngstown State, Illinois State and Northern Iowa)... started the year at offensive tackle then due to injuries at tight end moved there... caught a 23-yard pass in the Northern Iowa game... helped the offense to a record-setting season, finishing third in total offense (457.2 yards), 11th in scoring offense (32.5), 13th in passing offense (266.5 yards) and 23rd in rushing offense (190.7 yards)... scored 40-plus points in five games.
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2009): Saw action in five consecutive games - Northern Illinois, Stephen F. Austin, Southern Illinois, Youngstown State and Missouri State.
FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in football and three in basketball... All-Conference status at defensive tackle after registering 15 tackles and six sacks as a senior... helped Neuqua Valley reach the second round of the playoffs in both 2006 and 2007.
PERSONAL: Born Mar. 27, 1990... No. 1 sports highlights were the basketball buzzer beaters... his parents have been a major influence, “They took me to practice when I was a kid.”... most admires his dad who was a state Player of the Year in high school and All-American in basketball at Wisconsin-Milwaukee... enjoys football, basketball, baseball, movies and music... favorite professional teams are the Minnesota Vikings and New York Yankees... favorite musicians are Gucci Mane, T.I. and Lil Wayne... son of Al and Dawn Walker.
MAJOR: Exercise Science
