DeZephen Walker DeZephen Walker 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Raymore-Peculiar | 2026 State MO is set to be one of the most dynamic running backs recruited out of Missouri. DeZephen received an offer from Ole Miss and visited Nebraska this month. Watch for the versatile runner’s recruitment to heat up this spring. DeZephen shows a rare combination of vision and explosiveness waiting for power runs to develop then accelerating through the line of scrimmage for huge gains. Good instincts and lateral quickness allows DeZephen to consistently shake defenders in the open field. Coaches love DeZephen’s combination of strength, balance, and toughness that gets displayed consistently punishing defenders at the second level.

Raymore Peculiar’s freshman phenom of a RB Dezephen Walker’s talent has been far from a secret in the Show-Me State, and he’s done nothing but lived up to the hype since entering the high school ranks after his decorated career as a youth football player and multi-time USATF junior Olympian. The 5’11, 195 lb. speedster is a bolt of lightning with the ball in-hand, and was able to create and pop off long, sometimes untouched runs against high-quality Missouri competition. Burst, top-end, the speed is visible, eye-catching, and game-breaking, and in addition I like Walker’s power of his cuts, and contact balance, and whether you get some pads on him or not, if he sees daylight he is gone. Walker will be competing for one of the top RBs in the nation throughout this 2026 recruiting cycle. Nebraska (new staff), Illinois, Arkansas, Mizzou, Kansas, Purdue, Oregon, Tennessee, Georgia, and KState have all entered the picture early with P5 collegiate offers. More are on the way!