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1977 Rookie Profile: Wesley Walker
Wide Receiver
Second Round
California
"From California, he was picked No. 2 by the Jets. 'He'll be the new Cliff Branch,' one scout has predicted. But he may be too skinny at 6-0 and only 170 pounds."
-John Devaney, Schenley Pro Football Guide 1977
"Walker was rated the 10th best player in the country by Jets' scouts who like his ability to run with the ball after making the catch. 'He gives us the most speed we've had at wide receiver since Don Maynard,' says head coach Walt Michaels.
He holds the NCAA record for career reception average (25.7). He caught 86 passes for a school record 2,206 yards during his career at Berkeley and tied the Pac 8 record with 22 touchdown receptions.
Walker also set a conference record with 289 yards receiving against San Jose State that included touchdowns of 75, 57 and 48 yards. He caught the longest pass in Cal history (88 yards) against Georgia last year. Wesley injured his knee against USC last year and required surgery.
He has fully recovered as proven by his time of 10.4 seconds in the 100 meters for the Golden Bears' track team in the spring. He runs the 40 in 4.45 seconds and has done 100 in 10.1. He enjoyed an outstanding track career as a sprinter and as part of the relay team. Wesley was Cal's first four-year double-sport letterman since before World War II. He majored in economics.
Wesley was the Los Angeles 100 and 220-yard champion as well as a member of two Los Angeles championship football teams at Carson High. His birthplace and hometown is San Bernadino, California."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Second Round
California
"From California, he was picked No. 2 by the Jets. 'He'll be the new Cliff Branch,' one scout has predicted. But he may be too skinny at 6-0 and only 170 pounds."
-John Devaney, Schenley Pro Football Guide 1977
"Walker was rated the 10th best player in the country by Jets' scouts who like his ability to run with the ball after making the catch. 'He gives us the most speed we've had at wide receiver since Don Maynard,' says head coach Walt Michaels.
He holds the NCAA record for career reception average (25.7). He caught 86 passes for a school record 2,206 yards during his career at Berkeley and tied the Pac 8 record with 22 touchdown receptions.
Walker also set a conference record with 289 yards receiving against San Jose State that included touchdowns of 75, 57 and 48 yards. He caught the longest pass in Cal history (88 yards) against Georgia last year. Wesley injured his knee against USC last year and required surgery.
He has fully recovered as proven by his time of 10.4 seconds in the 100 meters for the Golden Bears' track team in the spring. He runs the 40 in 4.45 seconds and has done 100 in 10.1. He enjoyed an outstanding track career as a sprinter and as part of the relay team. Wesley was Cal's first four-year double-sport letterman since before World War II. He majored in economics.
Wesley was the Los Angeles 100 and 220-yard champion as well as a member of two Los Angeles championship football teams at Carson High. His birthplace and hometown is San Bernadino, California."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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