Northern Illinois University Athletics

2021
•    Finished sixth on the team in tackles with 53 stops, 34 solo while starting all 14 games.
•    Named second team All-MAC by Phil Steele. 
•    Third team All-MAC selection by league coaches and Pro Football Focus (PFF). 
•    Led the Huskies with 10 pass break-ups, recovered two fumbles and had 3.5 tackles for loss.  
•    Recorded five tackles, four solo, against Coastal Carolina at the Cure Bowl (12-17). 
•    Amassed a season-high six stops three times: at Michigan (9-18), versus Maine (Sept. 25) and versus Ball State (11-10). 
•    Had a pair of tackles for loss and broke up two passes in the Maine game.
•    Knocked down a season-high three passes to go with two tackles versus Wyoming (9-11). 
•    Recovered the botched snap on Central Michigan’s field goal attempt at the end of the game (10-23) to seal the win. 
•    Made four tackles, three solo, against Bowling Green (10-16) and added a pair of pass break ups. 
•    Tallied five tackles, including one for loss, and recovered a fumble at Toledo (10-9). 
•    Credited with five stops at Georgia Tech (9-4) in NIU’s season-opening victory. 
•    Totaled eight games with four or more tackles and had a pass break up in six games.  

2020
• Second team All-MAC selection.
• Led the NIU defense in tackles (41) and passes defended (8).
• Tied for the MAC lead in pass breakups with seven.
• Snagged his first interception as a Huskie against Central Michigan (11-11).
• Recorded five pass breakups against Western Michigan (11-28).
• Tallied a career-high 11 total tackles twice; at Ball State (11-18) and vs. Toledo (12-5).

PRIOR TO NIU
2019 at South Dakota State
• Played in eight games as a true freshman, starting with season opener at Minnesota.
• Named team's Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to home opener versus Long Island.
• Registered season-high four tackles in road win at Indiana State.
• Notched two solo tackles in win at Missouri State.
• Recorded first career interception to help set tone in regular season victory over Northern Iowa.
• Registered two tackles and a pass breakup in playoff rematch with UNI.
 
High School
• An all-area selection each of his three years in the starting lineup.
• Two-time all-state honoree.
• Posted 108 tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles during senior campaign.
• Recorded 94 tackles, six pass breakups and one interception as a junior.
 
Personal
• Born on November 12 in Champaign, Ill.
• Son of Amy and John Walker and Chris Gandy.
• Majoring in sports management.