The walk-on-turned-scholarship Trojan who carved out a role on special teams
In the 2007 season, USC WR Brad Walker wasn’t a volume receiver, but he proved his value as a reliable depth piece and special-teams contributor, finishing with 6 catches for 55 yards while also adding 6 tackles and a fumble recovery. His differentiator was toughness: a former walk-on who earned a scholarship, he stayed in the mix through injury and roster traffic, showing the kind of blue-collar, do-your-job profile coaches love. If you need a gritty, assignment-sound role player rather than a headline-grabber, Walker fit the bill.
