Walker's Game Plan: Patience
Life is good right now for Judge Memorial running back and defensive back Lewis Walker.
The Bulldogs are undefeated (5-0), ranked No. 1 in Class 3-A by The Salt Lake Tribune and coming off a big 23-9 win over their parochial school rival, Juan Diego.
And Walker knows he will be playing Division I college football somewhere next year.
A senior, Walker received a written scholarship offer from the University of Utah in the spring. He attended Colorado's Junior Day about the same time and received a verbal offer from the Buffaloes. Now, he's sitting back and being patient.
"I'm not in a hurry," he told The Recruiting Trail this week. "I'm just [eager] to show more schools what I can do on the field."
Last year, Walker broke his leg and missed all but the last two games of his junior season. He's making up for it this season, despite having to sit out one game with a concussion he suffered during Judge's big win over Logan.
In four games, Walker has rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns and caught six passes for 179 yards and a TD. Defensively, he's made 32 tackles and blocked a field goal.
"I am having a pretty good year," he said."I'm not wrapped up in the recruiting thing at all. The focus right now is helping the team win a state championship."
Walker said he hears from Utah defensive coordinator Gary Andersen weekly and is sure the Utes still want him. Colorado hasn't called or written recently, he said, causing him to wonder if that verbal offer made months ago is still on the table.
Other schools that have expressed interest include Hawaii, Utah State, Boise State, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington.
He has a visit scheduled to Boise State on Oct. 14 when the Broncos play host to Nevada, and a Boise State assistant coach was at Judge last Friday paying him a visit.
"I probably won't decide until the season is over," he said.
The Bulldogs are undefeated (5-0), ranked No. 1 in Class 3-A by The Salt Lake Tribune and coming off a big 23-9 win over their parochial school rival, Juan Diego.
And Walker knows he will be playing Division I college football somewhere next year.
A senior, Walker received a written scholarship offer from the University of Utah in the spring. He attended Colorado's Junior Day about the same time and received a verbal offer from the Buffaloes. Now, he's sitting back and being patient.
"I'm not in a hurry," he told The Recruiting Trail this week. "I'm just [eager] to show more schools what I can do on the field."
Last year, Walker broke his leg and missed all but the last two games of his junior season. He's making up for it this season, despite having to sit out one game with a concussion he suffered during Judge's big win over Logan.
In four games, Walker has rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns and caught six passes for 179 yards and a TD. Defensively, he's made 32 tackles and blocked a field goal.
"I am having a pretty good year," he said."I'm not wrapped up in the recruiting thing at all. The focus right now is helping the team win a state championship."
Walker said he hears from Utah defensive coordinator Gary Andersen weekly and is sure the Utes still want him. Colorado hasn't called or written recently, he said, causing him to wonder if that verbal offer made months ago is still on the table.
Other schools that have expressed interest include Hawaii, Utah State, Boise State, Oregon, Oregon State and Washington.
He has a visit scheduled to Boise State on Oct. 14 when the Broncos play host to Nevada, and a Boise State assistant coach was at Judge last Friday paying him a visit.
"I probably won't decide until the season is over," he said.
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