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Walker, Kelan
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Jersey Number 29
Kelan Walker
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto HS
Bio
As a Senior (2023)
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Retailing & Computer Science
- Appeared in all 12 games (51 snaps)
- 46 snaps on punt coverage
- Five snaps on kick return – all at UCF (Nov. 25)
As a Junior (2022)
- Appeared in all 13 games
- Played 100 offensive snaps
- 41 snaps on kick return
- 40 snaps on punt coverage
- AAC’s top pass blocking running back per PFF (76.2 grade; min. 30 snaps)
- Three rushes for four yards
- Two rushes vs. Kansas (Sept. 17); one rush at ECU (Nov. 19)
As a Sophomore (2021)
- Appeared in one game on special teams
As a Sophomore (2020)
- Reserve running back
- Appeared in seven games
- Rushed 21 times for 105 yards
- Averaged 5.0 yards per carry
- Caught one pass for five yards
- 30-yard rush vs. USF (Nov. 14) was longest for UH back on season
- Eight carries for 61 yards vs. USF
- Six rushes for 32 yards vs. Tulane (Oct. 8)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019)
- Played in 11 games as reserve running back
- Seven carries and 30 rushing yards
- Rushed for 29 yards on six carries in win vs. Prairie View (Sept. 7)
- Four-yard catch in win vs. Prairie View A&M (Sept. 7)
- One-yard rush in win at North Texas (Sept. 28)
As a Freshman (2018)
- Redshirted after playing in two games
- Collegiate debut vs. Texas Southern
- Nine carries for 105 yards and one TD vs. Texas Southern (Sept. 22)
- Three carries for seven yards in win over Tulane (Nov. 15)
High School
- Prepped at DeSoto High School
- Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 24 running back by Rivals
- No. 31 running back by 247Sports
- No. 50 player in the state of Texas by Rivals
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas Second Team
- 1,760 career rushing yards and 28 career touchdowns
- Signed with Houston over Colorado, Iowa State and SMU among others
- Coached by head coach Todd Peterman
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Retailing & Consumer Science from UH
- Nickname: Keke
- Hobbies: spending as much time with his family
- Cousin Kaleb Davis also is on the Houston Football team
- Dream job outside of football: real estate
- Loves to read and cook
- Hidden talent: an above-average pool player
- Chose UH because everyone made it feel like home. He loves the City of Houston. The program here is on a rise. He always dreamt of being a part of a program that prides itself on family.
- One word to describe himself on the field: dog
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pineapples
- His motivation for working hard: God’s grace and mercy, his parents
- Best advice: control what you can control and don’t stress about the uncontrollable
- Sports hero: Lebron James because of his hard work on and off the court. He loves to give back to the community and help those in need
- Most memorable athletic feat: first-career touchdown at Houston in 2018
- Unique fact: he has been here at the university of Houston for five years but this is his sixth season as a Cougar
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
