BeaversEdge Top 25 For 2025: No. 5 Trent Walker
In the months leading up to the start of fall camp, BeaversEdge.com will be counting down the Top 25 Oregon State football players on the 2025 roster. Want to give your two cents on the rankings? Subscribe to BeaversEdge.com to join The Dam Board and weigh in on the conversation. We continue with wide receiver Trent Walker, who checks in at No. 5…
Trent Walker
Wide Receiver
Bio
No. 7
6-foot-2, 200-pounds
Rs-Senior
Portland, Ore.
Beaverton HS
2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
• Played in all 12 games
• Caught 81 passes for 901 yards and two touchdowns
• Eighty-one pass receptions is tied for seventh-most in a single-season at Oregon State
• Caught at least three passes in every game
• Totaled 151 yards receiving on 11 catches against San Jose State. The 151 yards rank in the top-40 for a single game by a Beaver
• Finished with 12 catches for 136 yards in the win over Washington State. His 12 receptions are good for a tie for eighth in OSU’s single-game history
• Caught his first career touchdown and totaled 96 yards receiving on seven receptions at Nevada
• Picked up his second TD score at California
• Totaled eight catches for 92 yards and a then-career-long 41-yard reception at San Diego State. Re-set his career long with a 43-yard catch against San Jose State
• Picked up eight catches for 68 yards against Oregon
• Later had nine catches for 88 yards versus UNLV
• Returned seven punts for 27 yards
2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Played in 11 games
• Made five receptions for 66 yards
• Caught two passes for 13 yards against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl
• Made one catch for a season-high 24 yards against San Diego State
• Tallied a 23-yard reception against UC Davis
2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Saw action in two games, versus Montana State and Colorado
2021 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in one game, versus Idaho
BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL
• Letterwinner for head coach Bob Boyer
• Played wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and punt returner
• First-team all-league at both wide receiver and defensive back as a junior. Earned second-team all-state honors at wide receiver and honorable mention at defensive back
• Totaled 1,600 all-purpose yards as a junior. Totaled 1,100 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns. Defensively, totaled 59 tackles with two interceptions – one for a touchdown – with three forced fumbles
• As a sophomore, totaled 760 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Also recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble on the defensive side of the ball
• Also lettered in basketball (small forward) and baseball (shortstop)
Walker 2024 Recap
After patiently biding his time and largely playing a reserve role the first three years of his career, Walker broke out in a major way in 2024. He emerged as the team’s leading receiver and was the most consistent pass-catcher all season.
He played in all 12 games (11 starts) and caught 81 passes for 901 yards and two touchdowns. His 81 catches were 54 more than the next closest guy (Anthony Hankerson with 27), and his 901 yards were 526 more than the next closest receiver. He was the Beavers’ go-to guy in the receiving corps, and Walker delivered with big-time catches all year. He had two contests over 100 yards (WSU & SJSU) and was just on the doorstep of a 1,000-yard season. Walker showed he has what it takes to be a go-to receiver, and his play was one of the offensive bright spots in 2025.
Walker 2025 Outlook
Following the 2024 campaign, Walker received interest from other schools ahead of his final season, but he elected to remain with Oregon State. That was big news for Trent Bray, offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson, and likely had a lot to do with the Beavers landing Maalik Murphy at quarterback. Walker’s strong numbers amidst middling quarterback play a year ago tell me that he’s someone who could certainly benefit from a guy like Murphy under center. The passing attack as a whole will improve, and the Beavers’ No. 1 receiver stands to benefit a lot, notably with perhaps more scoring opportunities this season.
With the Beavers looking to have a more balanced passing attack this season, Walker’s numbers may not jump significantly, but I see him leading the team in catches again and reaching over 1,000 yards in his final season. He’s a key leader on the offense and the team as a whole, and it cannot be understated how big it was for the Beavers’ 2025 efforts that he’s back in the fold. Look for a strong year from Walker in his final rodeo…
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