Kenneth Walker III

2022 Rookie Profile

School: Michigan State
Year: Junior
Date of Birth: October 20, 2000
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College Stats

Year	School	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2019	Wake Forest	13	98	579	5.9	4	3	17	5.7	0
2020	Wake Forest	7	119	579	4.9	13	3	30	10.0	0
2021	Michigan State	12	263	1636	6.2	18	13	89	6.8	1
Career	Overall		480	2794	5.8	35	19	136	7.2	1

Metrics and Measurables

Measurables	(Percentile)
Height	5’9″ (20th)
Weight	211 lbs (42nd)
Wingspan	73″ (27th)
Arm Length	30 3/8″ (32nd)
Hand Size	9 1/2″ (69th)
40-Yard Dash	4.38s (95th)
Vertical Jump	34″ (45th)
Broad Jump	122″ (75th)
3-Cone Drill	–
20-Yard Shuttle	–
Bench Press	–

Metrics	(Percentile)
Speed Score	114.7 (96th)
Burst Score	118.8 (51st)
Agility Score	–
College Dominator	33.7%
Target Share	5.4% (32nd)
SPARQ	–

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PREDATOR Score

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Injury Risk

Low

• COVID-19 opt out (2020) – Missed 2 games
• Ankle injury (2021) – Missed part of 1 game

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Player Analysis

The Good

• Footwork – Quick feet in tight spaces. Changes direction on a dime.
• Play Strength – Compact, low center of gravity. Runs through many arm tackles. Puts his head down and faces defenders head on.
• Acceleration – Hits holes with speed and can be gone in the blink of an eye.
• Ball Security – Only 2 fumbles in nearly 500 career touches. Had the longest streak in country for carries without a fumble.
• Longevity – Only 1 season with a full body of work means he still has a lot of tread on the tires.

The Bad

• Lack of Pass Catching – Was not used as a pass catcher in college (19 career receptions). Not seen as a threat in this regard.
• Pass Blocking – Sometimes lacks effort or shows intentions much too early. Can fail to get square.
• Discipline – Can get caught trying to improvise when it isn’t necessary.

Overall Assessment

PRE-DRAFT: Walker began his career at Wake Forest due to lack of scholarship offers. After 2 seasons there, he felt as though he was unable to realize his full potential and transferred to Michigan State. The move proved to be the correct decision as he was a Heisman finalist and won the Doak Walker Award for best RB in the country. Walker is an electric runner with a fantastic combination of power, speed, and agility. He may fall a bit in the NFL Draft due to lack of experience catching the ball, but he does possess the skills to add that to his repertoire in the NFL. I would not be surprised if he has the best rookie season of any of this year’s running backs.

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Player Comparison: LeSean McCoy

Rankings

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