University of Houston Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
WR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballP
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballK
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballK
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballK
/ FootballDB
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLS
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ Football
Jersey Number 19
Kelan Walker
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto HS
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
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
