Wednesday Round-Up: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III Named To NFL Rising Stars List

Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today – Wednesday, June 8 – about your Seattle Seahawks. The National Football League Players Association released their 2022 Rising Stars list, including Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker. Seattle selected Walker with the No.41 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The former Michigan State Spartan was the 2021 recipient of the Doak Walker award. The NFLPA has compiled data to determine the 10 rookies and veterans poised to make an impact in consumer product sales - such as jerseys. Walker comes in at No. 8 on the list, after rushing for 1,636 yards and 18 touchdowns as the Spartans went 11-2 in 2021. Walker was one of 42 rookies selected to participate in the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in May, interacting with fans as part of creating his player card for Panini. Walker signed autographs for fans and participated in the annual photoshoot for the players invited. Read more on the factors that made Walker a priority on the list for this upcoming season.Social Post Of The Day From the Seahawks twitter account, kick off minicamp with a miniaturized version of cornerback Tariq Woolen, who at 6-foot-4 is anything but mini.More From Around The Web Here at Seahawks.com, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs are back with the team and are expecting to be ready for training camp. Also at Seahawks.com, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is heading to Ghana later this month for the first official NFL event in Africa. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times offers things he learned on Day 1 of minicamp. Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report lists Seattle Seahawks’ Artie Burns as Team X-Factor. Ted Zahn of Sports Illustrated envisions a Pass-Heavy Seahawks offense.

Wednesday Round-Up: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III Named To NFL Rising Stars List

Rookie running back Kenneth Walker III was named to the NFLPA’s “Rising Stars” list.