Ex-walk-ons conflicted as House v. NCAA settlement leaves future uncertain

July 30, 2024

By Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports:

Walk-ons hold a legendary place in college football lore. There’s the story of Rudy Ruettiger, a pint-sized defensive end who was carried off the field by teammates at Notre Dame.

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, a two-time national championship-winning coach, started his career as a walk-on for Gene Stallings at Alabama before launching a legendary coaching career.

Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield became the first former walk-on to win the Heisman Trophy in 2017 and was selected No. 1 in the NFL Draft.

“They’re the fabric of college football,” Burlsworth Trophy chairman Marty Burlsworth told CBS Sports. “That term is iconic, just as quarterback or first down.”

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Ex-college football walk-ons conflicted as House v. NCAA settlement leaves future uncertain for underdogs

Traditional walk-on spots could severely dwindle at some of the higher-profile schools

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