Tawee Walker

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Tawee Walker
Wisconsin Badgers–No. 3
Position Running back
ClassSenior
Major Criminology
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High school Centennial (Peoria, Arizona)

Tawee Walker is an American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early life and high school

Walker grew up in North Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Mojave High School before transferring to Centennial High School in Peoria, Arizona during his senior season.

College career

Palomar

During Walker's one season at Palomar in 2021, he rushed 187 times for 875 yards and eight touchdowns while playing in all eleven games. [1]

Oklahoma

After the 2021 season, Walker decided to walk-on to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. [2] [3] In Walker's first season with the Sooners in 2022 he rushed 18 times for 62 yards while playing in eleven games for the Sooners. [4] In week two of the 2023 season, Walker rushed 21 times for 117 yards in a win over SMU. [5] In week six, Walker rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns as the Sooners main running back, helping them beat #3 Texas. [6] In week seven, Walker was suspended for one game by Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables. [7] In week eight, Walker rushed for a career high 146 yards and a touchdown, but the Sooners fell to Kansas. [8] During the 2023 season, Walker rushed 102 times for 513 yards and seven touchdowns, while also hauling in ten receptions for 81 yards. [9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season Walker decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [10] [11]

Wisconsin

Walker decided to transfer to play for the Wisconsin Badgers. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Callaway, Josh (3 February 2022). "Oklahoma Adds JUCO Running Back Tawee Walker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Chapman, Ryan (15 December 2023). "Oklahoma RB Tawee Walker 'Welcome' to Return if Portal Process Doesn't Work Out". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Hoover, John (23 July 2022). "2022 Oklahoma Breakout Player: RB Tawee Walker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Hoover, John (29 August 2023). "How Oklahoma RB Tawee Walker Overcame Hard Times and Embraced Hard Coaching". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Sweet, Randell (30 November 2023). "Oklahoma RB Enters Transfer Portal After Solid Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Willert, Tim (21 October 2023). "Oklahoma RB Tawee Walker To Miss UCF Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Hoover, John (24 October 2023). "Brent Venables Says Oklahoma RB Tawee Walker Will Return This Week vs. Kansas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Hoover, John (29 December 2023). "Former Oklahoma Running Back Finds New Football Home". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Temple, Jesse (30 December 2023). "How Wisconsin football landed Oklahoma transfer running back Tawee Walker". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Bailey, Eric (30 November 2023). "OU running back Tawee Walker enters transfer portal". Tulsa World. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Masri, Tarik (30 November 2023). "Tawee Walker becomes fourth Sooner to enter portal". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (29 December 2023). "Oklahoma running back Tawee Walker transferring to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (6 April 2024). "Tailback Tawee Walker impresses at Wisconsin football spring practice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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