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Purdue Transfer TE Rico Walker Commits to Cal Purdue transfer tight end Rico Walker, who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, has committed to Cal, according to 247Sports,...

JANUARY 23 • SI.COM

Heading west Walker is transferring to Cal, On3.com reports.

Impact Walker is onto his fourth school in as many years and will look to build off his career-best receiving totals from 2025. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Walker has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to his X account.

Impact Walker's 2025 season is his best, so he will test the transfer portal to see if he can get himself into a better situation for 2026. The tight end has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy heading into season Walker (undisclosed) is back to full health heading into the 2025 campaign, Tom Dienhart of On3.com reports.

Impact Walker has been dealing with an undisclosed injury throughout camp that sidelined him for several weeks. The junior tight end is reported to be a full-go ahead of the season-opener.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still not full go Walker (undisclosed) is still not a full go for Purdue's fall camp, Tom Dienhart of On3.com reports.

Impact It appears that since the offseason, an undisclosed problem has affected Walker. The tight end's availability status remains questionable as he and Purdue prepare for Ball State on Aug. 30.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue lands Walker Walker has landed at Purdue, Dustin Schutte of SI.com reports.

Impact Walker will add another option for Purdue at tight end, which is not etched in stone for any of its players at the moment. He logged only one target during Auburn's 2024 season but provides Big Ten experience with four receptions for 27 yards as part of Maryland's 2023 team.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to enter portal Walker is slated to enter the NCAA's transfer portal Friday, Christian Clemente of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Walker is set to transfer for the third time in his collegiate career after spending the past season at Auburn. He struggled to gain traction on the depth chart, making just one brief appearance all year.

APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland TE transfer Rico Walker commits to Auburn Auburn lands its fifth transfer of the cycle

JANUARY 8, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM