4-star offensive tackle Rasheed Walker commits to Penn State over Ohio State

Four-star offensive tackle Rasheed Walker committed to Penn State on National Signing Day. Out of Waldorf (MD) North Point, Walker had 27 scholarship offers, and selected the Nittany Lions over schools like Ohio State, Maryland, and Virginia Tech.

Walker is widely considered one of the 10 best tackles available in the recruiting class of 2018.

One of the main reasons so many schools wanted Walker was his potential. At 6’6 and close to 300 pounds, the U.S. Army All-American already has good size. But with his frame, he has the potential for so much more. Walker displays good quickness in space, which should allow him to get to the second level. This is backed up by his 5.35 time in the 40-yard dash.

What could take Walker from a good to a great player is increased feel for the game, and adding additional muscle to become more of a mauler in the run game. If Walker gets that, he could be an elite college lineman, since it would also come with more confidence.

This is what elite recruiting looks like, folks. Walker now joins Nana Asiedu at offensive tackle, giving Penn State their top two offensive tackle targets heading into this recruiting cycle. Both Walker and Asiedu were made to play offensive tackle — long, athletic, and powerful — and should be bookends on Penn State’s offensive line in the future. The days of having to shift 6’3 center out to tackle are over.

Walker already has impressive size, weighing in at 300 pounds, but should end up in the 320 range. He has a massive frame that will have no problem carrying another 20 pounds or so. Like most offensive tackle prospects, he’ll need a redshirt year to adjust to the rigors of college football, but Walker doesn’t appear to be a project. He should be ready to play in 2019 if needed, and will absolutely push for a starting spot as a redshirt sophomore in 2020.

Welcome to Penn State, Rasheed!