John Walker

#55· Ohio State ·DT ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Kissimmee, FL

6'3"Height 303 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	FF	PD
2022	Osceola	13	79	46	9	16	2	4	Edit
2021	Osceola	12	77	41	13	17		1	Edit
2020	Osceola	12	75	44	15	16		1	Edit
2019	Osceola	11	23	15	3	8			Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	UCF	11		39	17	1	1		Edit
2023	UCF	12		20	12	0.5		1	Edit

Depth Chart

NT1 Ohio State

2026
DL2 UCF

2025
DL2 UCF

2023

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

John Walker #55

Ohio State · DT · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Kissimmee, FL · Osceola

6-3 · 303 lbs

5.3

UDFA

Floor 4.6 · Ceiling 6.5

#1380 overall · #78 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

UCF transfer nose projected NT1 with two solid mid-major years (39 tackles in 2025). Functional run-down anchor; priority-UDFA-level production stepping up in class.

Ceiling · 6.5

Projected 2026 starter (NT1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.2) · up-year team.

Floor · 4.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #96 · Pos #11 · State #24

Path: UCF → Ohio State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	UCF	11	39	17	1	1	—
2023	UCF	12	20	12	0.5	—	1