MyronWalker Jr.

Looking for playing time after going through a redshirt season at defensive tackle … Improving his strength in the offseason program has been a priority … Brother of UK freshman Jarvis Walker.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Strong, quick defensive lineman … His size and abilities have been compared to Lamar Mills, another former Kentucky and Archbishop Rummel defensive tackle … The No. 28 prospect in Louisiana by SuperPrep … One of the nation’s top 100 defensive tackles as listed by Rivals.com … Named to the all-district team as a senior when he had 39 tackles, four quarterback sacks, two QB hurries, two fumble recoveries and an interception that he returned for a touchdown … Helped Archbishop Rummel to a 9-2 record as a senior, going to the second round of the state playoffs … Notched 58 tackles as a junior, with four quarterback sacks and five QB hurries … Three-year starter at defensive tackle who had 34 stops as a sophomore … Coached by Jay Roth … “Myron is very technically sound and also very strong,” Roth said … Member of the wrestling team … Member of the Big Brother Club, mentoring other students at the school.

Personal: Born in Marrero, La. … Son of Myron Sr. and Trenise Walker … Brother of current Wildcat signee Jarvis Walker … A cousin, Jason Williams, played college basketball at Texas-El Paso … Plans a major in finance or kinesiology.