Oklahoma DT Charles Walker leaves team to focus on NFL Draft
And now Oklahoma defensive tackle Charles Walker will reportedly leave his team to prepare for the NFL Draft.
The circumstances here are different than a Clowney or Fournette situation. Walker suffered a concussion against TCU on Oct. 1 and hasn’t played since.
A Garland, Texas, native, Walker was a Second Team All-Big 12 selection a year ago but missed the Sooners’ Orange Bowl loss to Clemson with concussion symptoms as well.
He’ll finish his career with 53 tackles, 13 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
Entire article:
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...les-walker-leaves-team-to-focus-on-nfl-draft/
Mike Stoops accuses Charles Walker of quitting on Sooner teammates
A prominent member of the Oklahoma coaching staff has leveled just about as harsh an accusation as you can make against a football player.
Tuesday, OU officials confirmed speculation that Charles Walker had played his last down for the Sooners as the defensive lineman had decided to turn his focus to preparing for the 2017 NFL draft. The defensive lineman had been projected as a possible first-round selection entering the 2016 season.
Shortly after the confirmation of Walker’s departure, an obviously-perturbed OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops blasted Walker for his decision as well as his lack of commitment to the team.
“Quitting on your teammates is hard to take, as a coach,” Stoops, the brother of head coach Bob Stoops, said. “That’s everything we stand for — our commitment to one another and, for whatever reason, that wasn’t there for him. He thought this was a better avenue so you would have to ask him for those (answers). …
Entire article:
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...arles-walker-of-quitting-on-sooner-teammates/