The Football Brainiacs

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Back

Height: 6’2″

Weight: 202

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Seasons at OU: 1

Hometown: Suwanee, GA

Previous School: University of Louisville

The Path to Norman

A Georgia product, Kani Walker started his college career at Louisville. He had offers including NC State, Boston College (where he was committed for a short period), and Indiana, but chose the Cardinals. After one season, Walker entered the transfer portal and landed with the Sooners.

https://twitter.com/iamKaniWalker/status/1483121973580513281

Career so Far

Walker played in four games in his season at Louisville, allowing him to use his redshirt season.

In his first season with the Sooners, Walker saw limited action in six games.

Stats

Years: 2022 | 2021 | Career

Games Played: 6 | 5 | 11

Tackles: 3 | 1 | 4

TFL: 1.5 | 0 | 1.5

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

The cornerback room has one locked down starter in Woodi Washington. After that, nobody in the OU corners room has started a game. There are several players with lots of potential and excitement, however; Gentry Williams, Jayden Rowe, Kendal Kolby, and Walker are all among a group pushing for snaps. For now, Williams seems most likely to start opposite Washington. Walker will certainly have a shot at snaps though; TFB’s practice observations from this morning (link below) noted how different Walker looked as an athlete and that he looked like a very smart player. In year two with the Sooners, Walker could become a regular rotation player at corner.

Quick Observations From Media Viewing session | Practice Four