04 Sep 2024 Walker earns UAC honor in week one

CONWAY – University of Central Arkansas senior defensive end David Walker was named the Co-Defensive Player of the Week in the United Athletic Conference (UAC) on Monday.

Walker, a 6-foot-2, 260-pounder from Stuttgart, Ark., had 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and four total tackles in UCA’s 34-31 loss to FBS Arkansas State on Saturday night in Jonesboro, Ark.

Walker improved his career sack total to 23 and his career tackle for loss total to 41.5. His strip sack on ASU quarterback Jaylen Raynor late in the fourth quarter set up UCA’s go-ahead touchdown with 55 seconds remaining before the Red Wolves pulled out the victory with a disputed touchdown reception with just three seconds on the clock.

Senior running back ShunDerrick Powell was an honorable mention for the Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 176 yards on just 15 carries (11.7 yards per carry) with two touchdowns, and catching four passes for 50 yards. Junior placekicker Jake Gaster kicked a 42-yard field goal, the third longest of his career, and was 4 of 4 on point-after attempts to earn honorable mention for Special Teams Player of the Week.

UCA is on the road again this week, taking on the Lindenwood Lions in St. Charles, Mo., KIckoff is set for 6 p.m. on The Point 94.1, The Bear 91.3 and ESPN+.