Johnny Walker Jr.

Johnny Walker Jr.

Missouri Tigers – No. 15
Position	Defensive lineman
Class	Graduate Student
Major	Interdisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born:	(2001-12-12) December 12, 2001 (age 23)
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College	Missouri (2020–present)
Bowl games	2023 Cotton Bowl Classic (Def. MVP)
High school	George D. Chamberlain (Tampa, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Johnny Walker Jr. (born December 12, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Missouri Tigers.

Early life and high school

Walker attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Missouri Tigers.[1][2]

College career

Walker took a redshirt season in 2020.[3] In the 2023 season opener, he tallied six tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and a sack versus South Dakota.[4] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Walker notched two tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble, as he helped the Tigers defeat Ohio State, earning the game's defensive MVP award.[5] During his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 to 2023, he appeared in 27 games where he totaled 59 tackles with 14 being for a loss, nine sacks, and three forced fumbles.[6] In week 9 of the 2024 season, Walker totaled four tackles with two being for a loss, and two sacks against Alabama.[7] For his performance during the 2024 season, he was named second-team all-SEC.[8]

References

1. McAndrew, Calum (August 28, 2024). "Here's Johnny: How Missouri football DE Johnny Walker Jr. consistently got bigger, better". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
2. Morrison, Dan (October 9, 2023). "Eli Drinkwitz reacts to Johnny Walker's ejection against LSU". On3.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
3. Hoff, Eli (August 23, 2023). "How Johnny Walker Jr.'s wait led to a starting position on Mizzou's D-line". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
4. Shepherd Jr., Wendell (September 8, 2023). "'He's more than ready': How Johnny Walker Jr. emerged as an SEC starter". The Columbia Missourian. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
5. Hoff, Eli (August 10, 2024). "'Johnny's turn now': Mizzou defensive end Walker Jr. stepping into new leadership role". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
6. "Johnny Walker Jr". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
7. Wilson, Davis (October 26, 2024). "No. 21 Mizzou's first-half defense, Walker Jr.'s career day not enough to slow down No. 15 Alabama". The Columbia Missourian. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
8. Busack, Adam (December 10, 2024). "Burden, Membou, Walker receive All-SEC honors". The Columbia Missourian. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

External links

• Missouri Tigers bio