With the 2022 NFL Draft approaching, will Kenneth Walker III be one of the first 3 running backs drafted?
Kenneth Walker attended Arlington High School in Tennessee. Here he rushed for 3,485 yards and 41 touchdowns. After he finished college, Kenneth Walker committed to Wake Forest University for his college career.
After committing to Wake Forest University, Kenneth Walker played for the Demon Deacons for two seasons, in 2019 and 2020. He rushed for 1,158 yards on 217 rushes to go with 17 touchdowns. He only caught 6 passes for 47 yards in those two seasons.
After the 2020 season, Kenneth Walker decided to transfer from Wake Forest to Michigan State University, where he became the starter right away. In the 2021 season, Walker rushed the ball 263 times, totaling 1,636 rushing yards and 18 rushing scores. He added 13 catches for 89 yards and a single receiving touchdown.
Due to his very strong junior season, Kenneth Walker was awarded the Doak Walker Award as the top college running back in the nation. He also received the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
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