Kareem Walker
Running back – 2016 Class
6-1, 210 pounds
Wayne, N.J. (De Paul Catholic)
Other top offers
Ohio State (committed), Penn State, Alabama, USC, Florida State
Status
Walker is one of the consensus top backs in the nation and seems pretty firmly committed to Ohio State. So why put him in a Tennessee database? It all goes back to quarterback commitment Jarrett Guarantano. Walker is from the same state and is friends with Tennessee’s quarterback in this class and Guarantano has a large amount of influence among the top recruits in the state. We’re not ready to say the Vols have a great shot in this one yet, but he’s a name definitely worth keeping an eye on to see if UT can get him on campus.
Ratings
247Sports: ★★★★
ESPN.com: ★★★★
Rivals.com: ★★★★★
Scout.com: ★★★★★
RTI average: 4.5-stars
How He Fits
A complete back who runs with power and speed, Walker is a day-one impact type of player who would see the field at Tennessee as a freshman regardless of the depth chart. The Vols actually have a pretty good pitch to running backs at this point. A top-shelf guy can come in, split carries for a year or two with Jalen Hurd and/or Alvin Kamara and then slide into the featured role around 2017, saving some wear and tear on their body, but still featuring them enough to get them to the NFL.
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