2017 Football Roster
Roster
Walker, Mykal

Jersey Number 57
Mykal Walker
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sacramento, Calif.
- High School:
- Vacaville HS
- Prev School:
- Azusa Pacific
Bio
Last updated on March 9, 2020
2019 (Senior): First team All-Mountain West linebacker … was utilized as a middle linebacker, an outside linebacker and a defensive end in 2019 … owned the eighth-most tackles in the Mountain West, and was second on the team, with 96 total tackles … tied for eighth in the Mountain West in tackles per game, averaging 8.0 … led the team with 9.0 TFL … opened the season with a career-best 15 tackles at USC … added 2.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards on the year … forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on the year … added three quarterback hurries and four pass breakups … against UNLV, the senior recorded nine tackles with all nine being solo stops. It is the first time that has happened since Mike Bell had nine solo stops in the 2018 Mountain West Championship game at Boise State on Dec. 1, 2018.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Named an All-Mountain West First-Team selection … named the Defensive MVP of the 2018 Mountain West Championship game ... named the MW defensive player of the week on Oct. 1 … owned the second-most tackles on the team with 87 (38 solo) … led all defensive linemen in the Mountain West in tackles per game, averaging 6.1 per game … recorded a team-best 14.0 tackles for loss (for 39 yards) … recorded 4.5 sacks … also logged one interception, six pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, and recovered two fumbles and forced two fumbles … recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the MW Championship Game against Boise State on Dec. 1 … led the Bulldogs in tackles three times (Hawai’i-9, San Jose State-8, MWC-12) … had a career-high 3.5 TFLs in the 50-20 victory over Hawai’i on Oct. 27 … became the first Fresno State defensive lineman since 2012 to return an interception for a touchdown, returning one 38 yards for a score against Toledo on Sept. 29 … blocked two kicks in 2018 – blocked a field goal that was returned for a touchdown in the season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 and blocked a punt at UNLV on Nov. 3 to become the first Bulldog since 2011 to log multiple blocks in a single season.
2017 (Junior): Redshirted.
Prior to Fresno State: Named to the first-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) defensive team ... played in all 12 games for Azusa Pacific and was one of two individuals on the team to post triple-digit tackles – 102 ... led the team in tackles for a loss with 11.5 ... also recorded 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, two pass break ups, four quarterback hurries and one blocked kick ... posted a season-high 16 tackles vs. Colorado Mines ... (2015): Saw significant action as a true freshman linebacker ... played in nine games, finishing seventh on the team in tackles ... best performance was an 11 tackle, two TFL performance against Central Washington ... seven tackle, one TFL, one sack, and one interception against Dixie State.
High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Vacaville High School, competing in football, basketball, and track & field ... competed on the varsity level for track & field for four years in relays and hurdles ... played varsity basketball for two years as a forward and center ... lettered three times in football as a free safety, linebacker, and running back for head coach Mike Papadopoulos ... as a senior, tallied 72 carries for 577 yards and eight touchdowns as a running back ... defensively, led the team in total tackles with 112, including 72 solo tackles ... returned kicks four times for a total of 108 yards, including one that was returned for a touchdown ... against Vintage, needed only eight carries to run for 117 yards and two touchdowns and defensively, recorded nine solo tackles ... against Napa, tallied 17 total tackles and also had a receiving touchdown ... was a track and field state finalist in the 4x100m and 4x400m in 2014.
Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Michael Walker and Kendra Morris ... has a twin brother, Malyk, and two older brothers, Spencer and Patrick ... has one sister, Aunschele Jackson ... admires athletes LeBron James and Cam Newton for their leadership abilities ... nothing excites him more on the football field more than a goal-line stand ... majoring in criminal justice at Fresno State.
2019 (Senior): First team All-Mountain West linebacker … was utilized as a middle linebacker, an outside linebacker and a defensive end in 2019 … owned the eighth-most tackles in the Mountain West, and was second on the team, with 96 total tackles … tied for eighth in the Mountain West in tackles per game, averaging 8.0 … led the team with 9.0 TFL … opened the season with a career-best 15 tackles at USC … added 2.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards on the year … forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on the year … added three quarterback hurries and four pass breakups … against UNLV, the senior recorded nine tackles with all nine being solo stops. It is the first time that has happened since Mike Bell had nine solo stops in the 2018 Mountain West Championship game at Boise State on Dec. 1, 2018.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Named an All-Mountain West First-Team selection … named the Defensive MVP of the 2018 Mountain West Championship game ... named the MW defensive player of the week on Oct. 1 … owned the second-most tackles on the team with 87 (38 solo) … led all defensive linemen in the Mountain West in tackles per game, averaging 6.1 per game … recorded a team-best 14.0 tackles for loss (for 39 yards) … recorded 4.5 sacks … also logged one interception, six pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, and recovered two fumbles and forced two fumbles … recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the MW Championship Game against Boise State on Dec. 1 … led the Bulldogs in tackles three times (Hawai’i-9, San Jose State-8, MWC-12) … had a career-high 3.5 TFLs in the 50-20 victory over Hawai’i on Oct. 27 … became the first Fresno State defensive lineman since 2012 to return an interception for a touchdown, returning one 38 yards for a score against Toledo on Sept. 29 … blocked two kicks in 2018 – blocked a field goal that was returned for a touchdown in the season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 and blocked a punt at UNLV on Nov. 3 to become the first Bulldog since 2011 to log multiple blocks in a single season.
2017 (Junior): Redshirted.
Prior to Fresno State: Named to the first-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) defensive team ... played in all 12 games for Azusa Pacific and was one of two individuals on the team to post triple-digit tackles – 102 ... led the team in tackles for a loss with 11.5 ... also recorded 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, two pass break ups, four quarterback hurries and one blocked kick ... posted a season-high 16 tackles vs. Colorado Mines ... (2015): Saw significant action as a true freshman linebacker ... played in nine games, finishing seventh on the team in tackles ... best performance was an 11 tackle, two TFL performance against Central Washington ... seven tackle, one TFL, one sack, and one interception against Dixie State.
High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Vacaville High School, competing in football, basketball, and track & field ... competed on the varsity level for track & field for four years in relays and hurdles ... played varsity basketball for two years as a forward and center ... lettered three times in football as a free safety, linebacker, and running back for head coach Mike Papadopoulos ... as a senior, tallied 72 carries for 577 yards and eight touchdowns as a running back ... defensively, led the team in total tackles with 112, including 72 solo tackles ... returned kicks four times for a total of 108 yards, including one that was returned for a touchdown ... against Vintage, needed only eight carries to run for 117 yards and two touchdowns and defensively, recorded nine solo tackles ... against Napa, tallied 17 total tackles and also had a receiving touchdown ... was a track and field state finalist in the 4x100m and 4x400m in 2014.
Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Michael Walker and Kendra Morris ... has a twin brother, Malyk, and two older brothers, Spencer and Patrick ... has one sister, Aunschele Jackson ... admires athletes LeBron James and Cam Newton for their leadership abilities ... nothing excites him more on the football field more than a goal-line stand ... majoring in criminal justice at Fresno State.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30