Four-star prospect Rico Walker announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas on Tuesday.
According to his Twitter account, he is a versatile athlete that plays linebacker, tight end and wide receiver for Hickory High School in North Carolina. However, 247Sports projects him as a weakside linebacker at the next level.
Walker is rated the No. 4 player at his position for the 2023 cycle and the No. 2 overall prospect from North Carolina according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound two-way player has compiled an impressive list of Power Five offers early on including Penn State, Georgia, UNC, Michigan and Mississippi State.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| Rivals | – | – | – | – |
| ESPN | – | – | – | – |
| 247 Composite | – | – | – | – |
Vitals
| Hometown | Hickory, NC |
| Projected Position | WDE |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 225 |
Recruitment
- Offered on May 18, 2021
Primary Offers
- Georgia
- Texas
- Georgia Tech
- Arizona State
- Michigan
- Mississippi State
- North Carolina
- NC State
- Penn State
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia Tech
- Louisville
Crystal Ball
No crystal ball predictions at this time
Film
Highly Blessed to receive an offer from The University Of Texas 🟠⚪️ @CoachK_FBCoach @TexasFootball @SWiltfong247 @DemetricDWarren @GJrWorth @BrianDohn247 @RivalsFriedman @stevesarkisian_ @CoachDreColeman pic.twitter.com/vTHOFz9sVY
— 6’4”specimen (@Ricowalker15) May 18, 2021