Post-OSU Update: Barry Walker did not play professional football after Ohio State. He worked in banking and insurance. He died in May of 2013 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 49. (updated: Jan. 2024)

Major: Business (1983-86)

Weight: 217 (1986), 220 (1985), 218 (1984), 221 (1983), 216 (1982)

1986 Media Guide: A seemingly endless string of injuries have kept this talented athlete from contributing as he can … the latest was a cyst on his ankle that kept him out of spring football … extremely fast and runs with power … played 58 minutes as a freshman in 1984, 90 minutes as a sophomore and 36.5 in 1985 … injuries have greatly reduced his playing time all three seasons … an honor student throughout college.

1985 Media Guide: Injuries have kept him from contributing as he can … suffered another concussion in spring practice … extremely fast and runs with power … bench presses 365 pounds … moved from fullback to tailback.

1984: Figured to start in 1984 but a preseason concussion and a midseason shoulder sprain limited his play to 90 minutes and to just four starting assignments … averaged 5.1 yards per carry.

1984 Media Guide: An ideal back to team with Byars because Walker combines speed with power.

1983: Won a letter as a reserve … played in 11 games and started against Michigan … averaged 4.7 yards per carry on 26 attempts.

1983 Media Guide: Leg injuries restricted his play in spring drills.

1982: Did not see any game action.

High School: Won all-Ohio honors in football and all-America recognition in track at Lancaster High … ran for 1,129 yards his senior year at Lancaster even though asthma prevented him from playing an entire game … scored 15 touchdowns, including a 79-yard run … averaged 40.7 yards per punt as a senior … at one point held the Ohio (and national) high school shot put record, 67′ 10 3/4″.

Personal: Interested in engineering and computer science.