Tawee Walker (born January 3, 2001) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Early life and high school

Walker grew up in

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, and attended

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before transferring to Centennial High School in

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during his senior season.

College career

Palomar

In his lone season at

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in 2021, Walker played all 11 games and had 187 carries for 875 yards and eight touchdowns.

Oklahoma

After the 2021 season, Walker decided to walk-on to play for the

. In his first season with the Sooners in 2022 he had 18 carries for 62 yards while playing in 11 games for the Sooners. In week 2 of the 2023 season, Walker rushed 21 times for 117 yards in a win over SMU. In week 6, he rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns as the Sooners main running back, helping them beat #3

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. In week 8, Walker rushed for a career-high 146 yards and a touchdown in a loss to

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. During the 2023 season, he had 102 carries for 513 yards and seven touchdowns, while also hauling in ten receptions for 81 yards. After the season Walker entered his name into the

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Wisconsin

Walker transferred to play for the

. On December 23, 2024, Walker announced that he would enter the transfer portal.

Cincinnati

On January 7, 2025, Walker announced that he would transfer to

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Statistics

References

External links

Palomar Comets bioOklahoma Sooners bioWisconsin Badgers bioCincinnati Bearcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Tawee 2001 births Living people Players of American football from Las Vegas American football running backs Palomar Comets football players Oklahoma Sooners football players Wisconsin Badgers football players