Dontae Walker was probably the most talented running back that I've seen in a MSU uniform. That's saying a lot because we've had a lot of really good running backs. If I remember correctly, he was the number one running back in the nation in his recruiting class. Many people questioned his work ethic and commitment. His weight ballooned out of control and he was ineffective at times. But, when he was performing at a high level, he was awesome.
Dontae's major problem was that he played with a guy named Dicenzo Miller. Dicenzo didn't have Dontae's talent, but was all heart. Played with 100% effort all the time and was thus just as productive as the more talented Dontae. The contrast between the two was startling at times. The fans let Dontae know about it, Dontae seemed to get discouraged and quit. To let you understand the difference between how fans view Dicenzo and Dontae, when we ask who is your favorite MSU player of all time, many people list Dicenzo Miller. Not just favorite running back, favorite PLAYER to ever wear a MSU jersey.
To me, Dontae's legal problems are irrelevant because they happened after he left college.
Despite all of this, I don't think Dontae Walker should be booed at MSU you ever again. Despite his faults - and we all have them - he is one of ours. I think we should be bigger men and let bygones be bygones.
