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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

20 Nick Walker

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 185
  • Position DB
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School Miller Career Academy (Mo.)

Biography

Career Highs

Tackles: 2 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18
Solos: 2 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18

2019 Sophomore

  • Played in four games at cornerback and on special teams and redshirted the season
  • Three tackles on the season

2018 Sophomore

  • Played six games, primarily on special teams
  • Three tackles on the season
  • Made his Illinois debut in the season opener against Kent State 9/1/18

2017 Freshman

  • Played at Cisco College (Texas)
  • 30 tackles (25 solo), three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble in nine games in 2017

High School

  • Two-star recruit by 247Sports
  • Played for head coach Sorrell Harvey at Miller Career Academy
  • All-conference in football and basketball in high school
  • Also ran track in high school
  • St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Week Sept. 9, 2015 after totaling 492 all-purpose yards and accounting for five touchdowns against St. Francis Borgia

Personal

  • Born May 7, 2000
  • Picked Illinois because of the, “family bond as team and great coaches.”
  • Listed Chris Harris, Jr. as his favorite athlete because, “he reminds me of myself - great athlete and small corner.”
  • Majoring in sociology

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2018Sophomore

    DB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Junior

    DB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    20