Jacoby Walker enters his first season as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Arkansas University and will work with the running backs.
Before arriving at Southern Arkansas, Walker spent the spring of 2017 interning at the University of Houston with the Sports Performance staff. Following the internship, Walker lead Cy-Fair Speed to a No. 1 ranking in Houston and a No. 3 overall finish in the summer 2017 Texas State 7 vs. 7 Passing Tournament.
Walker was also the lead instructor for The Quarterback Ranch, which focused on offensive skill position development. Additionally, Walker worked as an account manager for Just Play Sports Solutions, a groundbreaking sports technology app before completely pursuing coaching.
Walker graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor’s in Health Science and minor in Business in May 2014. At UCA, Walker was a three-year letterman and helped the Bears win a Southland Conference Championship as well as make a FCS playoff appearance in 2012. A starter on special teams as a Bear, Walker also played a diverse role on offense registering touchdowns as a running back and as a wide receiver.
Prior to his time at UCA, Walker initially signed to the University of Arkansas amid other Power-5 offers and enrolled early in 2010. He immediately stood out in his first semester on campus as the MVP of the 2010 Red-White Spring game. Walker was also a part of the Razorbacks’ 2011 BCS Sugar Bowl and 2012 BCS Cotton Bowl teams.
Ranked nationally as the No. 33 dual-threat quarterback prospect out of high school, Walker lead Texas 6A powerhouse Spring Westfield HS to playoff appearances and was awarded with All-District First-Team honors three consecutive years. As Westfield’s quarterback, Walker compiled 72 touchdowns and 6,000 all-purpose yards while capping off his career as district Offensive MVP, All-Houston selection, and was runner-up for the Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year award.
Born in Texarkana, Texas, Walker was raised in Houston, Texas.
