Panorama’s Domonic Walker Brings Fire, Big Upside To Field

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Dana Becker

October 28, 2020 @ 11:01 AM

In just two short years, Panorama's Domonic Walker has transformed himself from a wide receiver to one of the top quarterbacks in the state of Iowa. As a sophomore, Walker played wide receiver in the Panther offense. The following season, though, he was handed the keys to the attack and thrived. Walker completed over 53 percent of his passes for 1,313 yards with 11 touchdowns and just four interceptions, adding 334 yards and eight scores on the ground his junior season. Those numbers would improve from there, as he raised his completion percentage by almost six full points and finished this past year with 2,113 yards, 21 touchdowns, 487 yards on the ground and five more scores. "I feel I have grown tremendously," Walker said. "Considering I was a wide receiver my sophomore year, I just kept grinding because QB was the position I wanted to play." Walker shows a tremendous knack for recognizing where the big-play is as evident by his 19 yards per completion. He also can make defenders miss with his quickness in the open field. Panorama finished the year 6-3 with two regular season losses to Van Meter and Grundy Center. They topped East Marshall in the playoffs before a tough 21-19 setback to Pella Christian. "The seniors for sure (are what I'll remember most about this season)," he said. "The way we played together. The bond we had was unmatchable." Walker ended his prep career with another memorable performance vs. Pella Christian, throwing for 131 yards, running for 157 and accounting for all three touchdowns. In a Homecoming win over West Central Valley, Walker was nearly-perfect, completing 16 of 19 for 347 yards with five touchdowns. In that game, he showed incredible poise standing in the pocket and waiting for his receivers to find open space. "Every moment I could step on the field (was memorable)," Walker said. "With COVID, we didn't know what game we were going to miss. With me missing the Van Meter game, I was just thankful I only missed one." Walker has yet to decide if he wants to play football at the next level, but said he has "had some small colleges texting me." As for what he would bring to a program, he said "competitiveness." On the field, Walker has an elite-level arm, making both the middle and deep passes with ease. He also has more than enough athleticism to break down the defense and create for himself.