Grant Walker Class: Junior Hometown: Hutto, Texas High School: Pflugerville Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Position: Wide Receiver

2005: Moved from safety to wide receiver during spring season.

2004: Moved from quarterback to safety during spring season ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in 11 games as reserve, primarily as nickel back ... had 11 tackles (5 solo, 6 assists) ... recorded season-high three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... had two tackles (both assists) vs. Indiana on Nov. 20.

2003: Did not play.

High School: First team all-district as senior after completing 56 of 116 passes (48.3 percent) for 988 yards and rushing for 710 yards ... second team all-district his junior year ... completed 106 of 222 career passes (47.7 percent) for 1,620 yards and 14 touchdowns ... rushed for 1,195 yards and 17 touchdowns ... second team academic all-state as senior ... three-time academic all-district honoree ... coach was George Herrmann ... also participated in track and field ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Grant Richard Walker ... born May 4, 1984 ... management major ... enjoys playing golf and piano ... father, Jim, played football and ran track at Texas Tech ... brother, Kirk, played football at Southwest Texas State.

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