Kenneth Walker is a Trap

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Kenneth Walker is a Trap Kenneth Walker III is an NFL running back best known for his explosive running style, home-run ability, and breakout college season at Michigan State. Kenneth Walker III was born on October 20, 2000, and is listed at 5'9", 211 pounds. He played college football at Wake Forest before transferring to Michigan State, where he became one of the best running backs in the country. In 2021, he rushed for 1,636 yards and 18 touchdowns, won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back, won the Walter Camp National Player of the Year, and finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting. Walker was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round, No. 41 overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Seattle viewed him as a big-play back after his dominant Michigan State season, where he averaged 6.2 yards per carry and scored 18 rushing touchdowns. In the NFL, Walker quickly became a major part of Seattle’s offense. His rookie season included 1,050 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns, followed by 905 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2023, an injury-limited 573-yard, 7-touchdown season in 2024, and a bounce-back 1,027-yard season in 2025. Through the 2025 season, his career rushing line stood at 3,555 yards and 29 rushing touchdowns, plus 1,005 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. As of 2026, Walker is listed with the Kansas City Chiefs, after entering the NFL with Seattle. The Chiefs list him as entering his first season with Kansas City in 2026, with career highlights including the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team and Super Bowl LX MVP. Stylistically, Walker is a compact, explosive runner with elite lateral cuts and acceleration. His biggest appeal has always been his ability to turn ordinary runs into long gains, which is why he became such a high-profile college star and early NFL draft pick.