Name: Shamus Anthony Walker
High school: Altoona Area
Hometown: Altoona
Sport: Football
Positions: Center, defensive tackle
College choice: Juniata
Other colleges considered: Westminster, Washington & Jefferson
Why I picked Juniata: “Looking at colleges, I wanted to be somewhere that would challenge me academically, continue to strengthen me athletically and would make me more worldly. Juniata is the place that feels most like home. It is the most welcoming and friendly place, that provides a unique opportunity to study a program of emphasis, has a football program that I can help grow and has a wonderful study-abroad program that will allow me to see the world. Overall, Juniata College is the college that I see that will provide me with the most and best opportunities to better myself.”
Greatest high school achievement: Being inducted into the National Honor Society and winning the District 6 Class 6A football championship
Coach Vince Nedimyer’s quote: “Shamus was our most improved player this year and our best offensive lineman. He worked incredibly hard in the offseason, and it showed with how well he played on a weekly basis. He was one of the main reasons we had success offensively this season. He will be missed and has a very bright future at the next level.”
How I got my start playing football: “When I was 5, my parents signed me up at the Hollidaysburg YMCA for the youth flag football program, and after that, I knew that football was the sport I wanted to play.”
Favorite college growing up: Penn State
Other interests: Disc golf, hiking, cooking, video gaming, hanging out with friends and my family
What getting to play in college means to me: “Getting to play football in college to me means finding my second family. At Altoona, our team became friends and then more like brothers. We were always there for one another. Playing football in college assures me that I’m going to have more brothers, stay in shape, challenge my mind through our plays and have fun doing something I love. I’m very excited to be a part of the football program at Juniata College.”
Probable college major: Biology and pre-med
Parents: Shawn Paul Walker and Tonya Jeanne Walker
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