Dee Walker of Snyder?

[Z motion 10 out on 2]

Does anyone know where Dee is considering playing? FYI for Dee, Southeastern Oklahoma State is in need of running backs and I sure would like to see him there. Although it may be a little far from home.

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Here is a little bit of info regarding his options...

High Stepping
Super Team standouts found new success in '04

By Joshua Parrott / Reporter-News Staff Writer
January 23, 2005

Before the start of this past football season, Dee Walker had two objectives - to have a good senior season and play college football.

So far, Walker is one for two.

''I'm very goal-oriented and had really two major goals coming into this season: one to have a good senior year and go out on a good note and to go to a major university to play football. I guess it's one down, one more to go,'' said Walker, the 2004 Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team Offensive Player of the Year. ''I hope winning this award will open some doors for me.''

In his first year at Snyder High School after moving from Arizona, Walker became a dominant offensive threat, running for 2,355 yards and scoring 29 total touchdowns as the Tigers won a share of the District 4-3A title and reached the fourth round of the playoffs - the deepest of any team in school history.

Walker wasn't the only representative from District 4-3A who deserved recognition. Wylie High School coach Hugh Sandifer was named the All-Big Country Super Team Coach of the Year after leading his Bulldogs to their first state championship.

A pair of players from Abilene High School garnered the final two awards on the All-Big Country Super Team - senior linebacker Jerrod Carroll earned Super Team Defensive Player of the Year accolades, and junior quarterback Taylor Potts was named All-Big Country Super Team Newcomer of the Year.

Man on the move

During this past season, Division I coaches called looking to talk with Walker.

But Walker's focus during the season wasn't on where he might play college football. His sights were set on helping win Snyder's first state title.

He came pretty darn close.

The Tigers reached the Class 3A Division II state semifinals before losing to eventual state champion Gilmer.

By the time Snyder's season came to an end in late December, D-I coaches weren't allowed to speak with prospective recruits.

After first getting frustrated, Walker finally accepted his fate. He has scheduled upcoming visits to SMU and ACU and will continue sending out tapes hoping a D-I school will give him a chance - and a scholarship.

''It's a little depressing with the season I had that no one really knows about me, but I believe God is humbling me and trying to make me patient,'' said Walker, who added he will probably sign a letter of intent after National Signing Day on Feb. 2. ''I mean, what can I say? We had a great season. Receiving all these awards is fulfilling, but I couldn't have done anything without my coaches or teammates.''

Sandifer's reaction to Walker's breakout season?

''I wish he'd stayed in Arizona,'' Sandifer said with a laugh. ''I think he's one of the best backs to ever play in the district. He turned a good Snyder team into a really good Snyder team. He's definitely one of the best we've ever played.''

[TheDOCTORdre]

I really like this Walker kid, not only is he a great athlete, but he has a great perspective on life. While a lot of kids with his talent would be griping and complaning about having to put their hopes of going to play D-I ball, his attitude is very good. I hope he is successful wherever he goes

[Black_Magic]

This fella ( Dee Walker ) is a Gold Mine waiting to be taken. He can make an impact right away in just about any DII school. He has not commited to anyone yet. Abilene Christian has shown intrest as well as SMU. It may be that many DII schools think he is going big time and dont bother asking him to visit. I would say a 2,350 yard rusher that came from a school who had the 15th hardest schedule in the state of 3A schools and came from a the toughest 3A district in the state would be the Real Deal...

[wildstangs]

I wish Tech would give him a shot. He would be fun to watch in their wide open offense.

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by wildstangs
I wish Tech would give him a shot. He would be fun to watch in their wide open offense.

But Tech already has Lewis from Abilene High an the stud from the EL Paso team that AHS beat in the playoffs that have already committed.

[wildstangs]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
But Tech already has Lewis from Abilene High an the stud from the EL Paso team that AHS beat in the playoffs that have already committed.

True, didnt think about that. I just hope the guy doesnt go to ACU. Heck, go play at Hardin Simmons, they may be D3, but they win games and conference titles.

[SwtwtrMstngs04]

In the story it said Snder made it to the 4th round of playoffs. didnt they make it to the 5th?

[Z motion 10 out on 2]

I hope he goes to ACU so that I will be able to watch him play. he was great.

[Black_Magic]

I understand that there Is a Strong posibility of him Signing with SMU as of late.

[spiveyrat]

LOL! I got a little confused with the title there. At first, I thought you were talking about Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister.

[Gilmer Buckeye]

Originally posted by SwtwtrMstngs04
In the story it said Snder made it to the 4th round of playoffs. didnt they make it to the 5th?

As Ed McMahon used to say to Johnny Carson, "You are correct, sir!"

Walker had a pretty good game against the Buckeyes in what was one of the sloppiest playoff games I've ever seen. There was a combined total of 15 turnovers, with Snyder having the lead 8-7.

Had the Tigers not gotten so far behind so early and had to abandon the running game, he probably would have done even better. I wish him all the best. He sounds like a fine young man who should be successful both on and off the field in the years to come.

BTW, a Gilmer sportswriter actually slipped and referred to him as Dee Snyder in his game account.

[Phil C]

I wish he would go to Texas A&M at Kingsville.

[Snyder_TigerFan]

For those interested...A clip from the Abilene Reporter news regarding Dee Walker...

As for Walker, Division I coaches are just starting to catch a whiff of an incredibly talented player capable of playing running back, wide receiver or defensive back. How in the world could a player who ran for 2,355 yards - second-most in Class 3A this season - and scored 29 touchdowns be ignored?

Moving from Arizona to Texas over the summer can scramble any recruiting radar.

After drawing interest during the season from various Division I schools - and politely declining to discuss his recruiting to maintain focus on his team's success - Walker found the talk had stopped by the time Snyder's season ended in December.

With his dreams of playing college football seemingly drying up, Walker continued sending out tapes but received only one serious response - from SMU.

After taking a visit to the campus two weeks ago, Walker was told he would have to walk on to play for the Mustangs.

And that's coming from a program that went 3-8 last season.

Ouch.

Holding on to what faith he had left, Walker took a visit to ACU and liked the campus but wanted to wait and see what other schools might have scholarships so late in the recruiting process.

Arkansas State University joined the Walker sweepstakes last week and could end up the winner of the state's most underrated, underpublicized and undeterred running back.

All this because a couple of 18-year-old high school seniors showed a little patience.

[Black_Magic]

I saw where Angelo State Signed The hill kid from Seminole. Anyone who has seen both play and have seen both kids stats has to be dumfounded why walker would not even rate a call back from ASU. Maybe they droped the ball again on this one. One of the top backs in the state , Big Country Superteam Player of the year and he gets not even a response from ASU... I hope this is no Indication of the continued downward spiral of the program. I believe Arkansas State may have come across athe mother load.