Another athletic specimen that moved up seven spots in this North Dakota 2025 class is QB/ATH Walker Braaten Walker Braaten 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Westhope | 2025 State ND out of Westhope. At 6’4, this kid’s athletic mobility is incredible for his size on either side of the ball. Walker’s length and how dominant as a strong safety he shows off to be as his excellent length will certainly appeal to all Division I programs. The instinct Walker plays with his quick steps to the ball certainly show off why the FCS offers have come in and the FBS offers are in pursuit in my eyes. This kid is one of the biggest swiss army knife’s North Dakota has to offer in the 2025 class by far. Twitter

The first FCS offers have hit the table for Westhope’s Walker Braaten Walker Braaten 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Westhope | 2025 State ND , but I certainly believe an FBS offer is coming soon. Minnesota certainly seems to be in the cards the earliest amongst the FCS programs, as Walker’s skillsets as a long 6’4 defensive back with rapid-fire instincts and a vital downhill presence seem to appeal to the Gophers staff. Whatever side of the ball Walker ends up on at the next level, you cannot ignore how incredibly athletic on either side of the ball as he is extremely damaging to defenses when he is in the open field and has the three-level arm strength to use as well. Twitter

Known mostly as a 2025 quarterback prospect, however the defensive side of the ball showed off for Westhope’s Walker Braaten Walker Braaten 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Westhope | 2025 State ND last week as well. The range that Walker shows off at 6’4 makes the field look smaller with his pass coverage as Walker didn’t just show off how much range he can cover has as a free safety against Duniseth last week with his long-strides. It was the eye-popping vertical this young man showed off which caught my attention which comes from his excellent basketball background. Walker also has excellent poise and a fiery quick release on tape, which should certainly appease college programs throughout the Dakotas as one of the top play-makers in the 2025 class that will be a stockriser upcoming. Twitter