Kenneth Walker III

RB

#9

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-9

Age: 23

Weight: 211 lbs

College: Michigan State

2023 SEASON

CAR

219
YDS

905
AVG

4.13
TDS

8

Advertising

Year

Rushing

Attempts

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Attempts 11-Through-20	13	74	252	3.4	31	3	14
Attempts 1-Through-10	15	139	633	4.6	45	5	31
Attempts 21-Through-30	10	6	20	3.3	7	0	1
Attempts 31+	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Field Position

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	11	38	76	2	13	7	8
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	64	257	4	31	1	17
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	23	82	3.6	12	0	2
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	15	94	490	5.2	45	0	19

Game Halves

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
1st Half	15	115	536	4.7	45	4	27
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	11	23	2.1	5	1	2
2nd Half	14	103	366	3.6	31	4	19

Home vs Road

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Home Games	7	112	534	4.8	45	4	24
Road Games	8	107	371	3.5	31	4	22

Margin of Victory

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Margin 0-7	6	96	390	4.1	45	3	21
Margin 15+	1	17	79	4.6	31	1	4
Margin 8-14	2	44	202	4.6	36	2	9

Point Differential

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Ahead	7	55	260	4.7	36	3	12
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	36	161	4.5	36	3	8
Ahead by 9-16 Points	3	14	61	4.4	16	0	3
Behind	13	100	387	3.9	24	3	22
Behind by 1-8 Points	13	90	351	3.9	24	3	19
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	7	37	5.3	13	0	3
Tied	15	64	258	4	45	2	12

Quarters

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
1st Quarter	15	64	247	3.9	45	2	12
4th Quarter	12	38	150	4	31	1	7
4th Quarter within 7	8	27	79	2.9	9	1	4
Overtime	1	1	3	3	3	0	0
2nd Quarter	14	51	289	5.7	36	2	15
3rd Quarter	14	65	216	3.3	23	3	12

Stadium Surfaces

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Grass	3	41	153	3.7	24	0	9
Turf	12	178	752	4.2	45	8	37

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	11	2	-4	-2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	9	57	6.3	18	0	3	33.3	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	3	1	0.3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	15	15	205	13.7	64	1	6	40	3	1

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Half	15	13	58	4.5	15	0	4	30.8	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	14	16	201	12.6	64	1	5	31.2	3	1

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	7	17	184	10.8	64	1	6	35.3	2	1
Road Games	8	12	75	6.2	27	0	3	25	1	0

Margin of Victory

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Margin 0-7	6	8	110	13.8	64	1	3	37.5	1	1
Margin 15+	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 8-14	2	5	65	13	36	0	2	40	1	0

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Ahead	7	3	47	15.7	36	0	1	33.3	1	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	2	42	21	36	0	1	50	1	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	3	1	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	13	19	188	9.9	64	1	6	31.6	2	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	13	16	157	9.8	64	1	5	31.2	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	2	30	15	27	0	1	50	1	0
Tied	15	7	24	3.4	15	0	2	28.6	0	0

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
1st Quarter	15	9	36	4	15	0	2	22.2	0	0
4th Quarter	12	6	18	3	5	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	8	3	9	3	4	0	0	0	0	0
Overtime	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	14	4	22	5.5	11	0	2	50	0	0
3rd Quarter	14	10	183	18.3	64	1	5	50	3	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Grass	3	6	38	6.3	27	0	1	16.7	1	0
Turf	12	23	221	9.6	64	1	8	34.8	2	1

Fumbles

Field Position

	G	FUM	OWN FR
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	15	1	1

Game Halves

	G	FUM	OWN FR
1st Half	15	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	0	0
2nd Half	14	1	1

Home vs Road

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Home Games	7	1	0	0	1	0	0
Road Games	8	0	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	FUM	OWN FR
Ahead	7	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	3	0	0
Behind	13	1	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	13	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	0	0
Tied	15	0	0

Quarters

	G	FUM	OWN FR
1st Quarter	15	0	0
4th Quarter	12	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	8	0	0
Overtime	1	0	0
2nd Quarter	14	0	0
3rd Quarter	14	1	1

Stadium Surfaces

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Grass	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	12	1	0	0	1	0	0

Defense

Field Position

	G	Total	Solo
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	14	0	0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	11	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	15	1	1

Game Halves

	G	Total	Solo
1st Half	15	0	0
Last Two Minutes of Half	3	0	0
2nd Half	14	1	1

Home vs Road

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	Total	Solo
Ahead	7	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	7	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	3	0	0
Behind	13	1	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	13	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	0	0
Tied	15	0	0

Quarters

	G	Total	Solo
1st Quarter	15	0	0
4th Quarter	12	1	1
4th Quarter within 7	8	1	1
Overtime	1	0	0
2nd Quarter	14	0	0
3rd Quarter	14	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Grass	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Selected by Seattle in the 2nd round, No. 41 overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft

TRANSACTIONS:

04/29/22: Drafted by Seattle (2nd round, 41st overall)

COLLEGE: FInished sixth overall in Heisman Trophy voting. 2021 Walter Camp National Player of the Year, 2021 Doak Walker award winner, 2021 consensus All-American as unanimous first-team selection (AFCA, AP, Sporting News, FWAA, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, CBS Sports, Pro Football Focus and The Athletic), 2021 Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Year (AP), 2021 Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, 2021 first-team All-Big Ten (coaches & media) and 2021 Maxwell Award finalist. Transfer from Wake Forest and joined the Spartan program in January 2021. Made an immediate impact in one record-breaking season in East Lansing. Played in a total of 32 collegiate games (20 at Wake Forest from 2019-20, 12 at Michigan State in 2021). Rushed for 2,794 yards and 35 touchdowns on 480 carries in his career (1,158 yards and 17 touchdowns at Wake Forest in 2020-21; 1,636 yards and 18 touchdowns at MSU in 2021). Finished his collegiate career with 3,069 all-purpose yards (1,344 at Wake Forest; 1,725 at MSU) and 36 total touchdowns (17 rushing at Wake Forest; 18 rushing and one receiving at MSU). Had 13 100-yard rushing games in career (two at Wake Forest in 2019; three at Wake Forest in 2020; eight at Michigan State in 2021). Won the Big Ten rushing title, averaging 136.3 yards per game, and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the FBS and No. 1 in the Power 5 in rushing yards per game (136.3) and total rushing yards (1,636). Started all 12 games in the regular season but opted out of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft. Ranked among MSU's single-season leaders in rushing yards per game (third with 136.3 ypg), rushing yards (fourth with 1,636), points (fourth with 114), total touchdowns (fourth with 19), rushing touchdowns (tied for fifth with 18), all-purpose yards (10th with 1,725), rushing average (10th with 6.22 avg.) and carries (11th with 263).

PERSONAL: Attended Arlington High School in Tennessee near Memphis, rushing for 3,485 yards on 493 carries, including 13 100-yard games, with 41 touchdowns in his prep career. Also had 64 catches for 1,058 yards and 16 touchdowns. Rushed for 1,403 yards as a senior with 27 touchdowns despite missing three games. Nominated for the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state team. Named first-team all-region at running back and kick returner. Rushed for 1,205 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior with seven 100-yard games, Named first-team All-Region 7-6A at running back and second team as a kick returner. Majored in communications.

Advertising