Career Notes: Played in 43 out of a possible 48 games in four seasons for the Green and Gold ... started 27 consecutive games after taking over at left tackle for Joe Long before being injured at Grand Valley State.
2014-15: Earned membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society ... Dean's Award winner from the School of Business Adminstration for having the highest cumulative grade-point average of any student-athlete in that college ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... served as a team captain ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... started the first six games at left tackle ... missed the next four contests due to injury ... saw action at left tackle on the final play of the Hillsdale contest for his seventh game played of the season ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Nominee ... graduated in December 2014 ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2013: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team ... started all 11 games at left tackle ... a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... selected WSU's Offensive Player of the Week for both the Malone and Hillsdale games ... played on the field goal unit in the season finale ... 2013-14 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award
... Game-By-Game Stats.
2012: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... started all 10 games at left tackle ... made first career start in the Ashland contest ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... selected WSU's Offensive Player of the Week for the Hillsdale contest (shared with Steve Conway) ... 2012-13 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2011: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... saw action in the first 12 games and 15 total ... made collegiate debut as a back-up left tackle against Urbana ... also saw playing time vs. Tiffin ... played special teams (PAT/FG) in the next 10 games ... did not dress at Nebraska-Kearney due to injury ... saw special teams action in the last three playoff games, including the national championship contest ... 2011-12 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2010: Dressed for all the home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Lake Orion High School ... named to the 2009
Detroit News All-Metro North First Team as an offensive lineman … was a two-year starter at right tackle for coach Chris Bell … also served as a team captain … helped the Dragons to the 2008 state championship game … named to the 2009 All-Oakland County Dream Team ... did not allow a sack in 2009, while helping the LOHS rushing game average 200 yards per game … selected to the
C&G All-Westside First Team ... played in the 2010 MHSFCA All-Star game on June 19 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Personal: Full name--Benjamin R. Walker ... born Dec. 27, 1991, in Rochester, Mich. ... son of Rocky and Patricia Walker ... has an older brother, Brad, and an older sister, Brittney ... is majoring in business administration/management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2011, Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Winter 2014 and Fall 2014 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2010 and Winter 2013.
