100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #29 Tawee Walker By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 4, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Running Back

Height: 5’9″

Weight: 215

Class: Junior

Seasons at OU: 1

Hometown: North Las Vegas, Nevada

Previous School: Palomar College [Calif.]

The Path to Norman

Tawee Walker, out of Arizona, played for Palomar College (JUCO) in California during his freshman season. He was a big part of the offense in his first year. Following that season, he walked on with the Sooners.

Career so Far

In his first season with the Sooners, Walker played in 11 games, mostly on special teams. He also saw carries in several games in a reserve role.

Stats

Year: 2022

Games Played: 11

Carries: 18

Rush Yards: 62

Receptions: 1

Receiving Yards: 7

KR: 1

KR Yards: 10

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

With the departure of Eric Gray, the Sooners are looking for players to step up at running back; Jovantae Barnes and Gavin Sawchuk are likely to be the first and second options to fill that role. After them, several players will be pushing for carries, with Walker seemingly the front runner. Walker had a nice offseason, getting a lot of reps with Barnes missing time. In his second year on campus, Walker looks ready for increased time in the Sooners’ backfield.