The Football Brainiacs

The Path to Norman

Brynden Walker went to high school at Bishop McGuinness (OKC). The son of a former LSU and NFL player (Denard Walker), Brynden’s offer sheet started blowing up in the spring of 2019. Despite a commitment to Oklahoma State in March of that year, the Sooners offered shortly after. Walker made some visits to Norman, building his relationship with Coach Grinch and Coach Odom. That summer, the Sooners landed his commitment.

https://twitter.com/brynden_walker/status/1145441133587324928

When TFB’s Super K asked Walker, “Why OU?,” Walker replied:

“OU’s curriculum paired with GrowU was something that really stuck with me. I’m confident regardless wherever I go I will excel academically but there’s an abundance of connections that I saw and have researched that I thought were really cool. The football program itself is amazing and I feel like I can come into OU and make a big impact early”

Career so Far

Walker played immediately upon arriving in Norman. Appearing in 10 (of 11) games his freshman season, the Oklahoma native played at linebacker and on special teams, showing his athletic potential throughout the season.

Current Profile

Position: RUSH LB

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 243

Year: Sophomore

Stats

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

https://twitter.com/RyanStringerr/status/1325192739252678657

This Season

The RUSH linebacker spot looks likely to be one of the strongest spots on the field for OU this season. Returning to start is Nik Bonitto, already receiving a lot of buzz as one of the better defensive players in college football. Behind him is a ridiculously talented group of Marcus Stripling, Clayton Smith, and Walker; that’s a lot of potential for one position. With a season’s worth of experience under his belt, Walker will look to build on his freshman year in 2021.