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COLUMBUS — Ohio State is beginning to see what it wants from transfer defensive tackle John Walker.  Now the former UCF star is standing out in

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Ohio State defensive tackle John Walker loses black stripe

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has already seen enough from four transfer additions to remove their black stripes.  The Buckeyes have shed the black stripes

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John Walker reminds us of Tim Settle due to his body type and disruptive playing style as an attacking defensive lineman. Both Walker and Settle are shorter, compact defensive tackles with compensatory length and quick first steps. 

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Compactly-built enforcer along the defensive front who wreaks havoc on interior offensive linemen with his knock-back ability. Measures in at right around 6-foot-2, 300 pounds with a 33-inch arm and an elite 6-foot-10 wingspan. Shows impressive raw power and strength in his hands. Naturally plays low to the ground due to his stature. Does an excellent job of initiating contact due to arm length. Sneaky athletic with his quickness, resulting in a quality get off. Jumped a 26-inch vertical and ran a 4.69 second shuttle with a 7.43 3-cone this spring prior to his senior season. Showed his ability as an interior pass rusher as a junior tallying 13 sacks. Lacks ideal stature for the position but has compensatory length. One of the older prospects in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACKS	TFL	FF
2026	OHST	3	4	3	1	0	0	0
2025	UCF	11	38	18	20	1	1	1
2023	UCF	11	20	12	8	0.5	3	0
Career		25	62	33	29	1.5	4	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST
Sep 19	KENT	W 59-3	1	0	1
Sep 12	TEX	L 23-24	2	2	0
Sep 5	BALL	W 56-3	1	1	0

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