ANTONIO WALKER
Cornerback
1987 / 1991
Charlotte, NC
Biography
Named to the All-Mecklenburg County team by The Charlotte Observer in 1986, Walker also played in the Shrine Bowl that season. He redshirted in 1987 before beginning his role as one of the Gamecocks’ top special teams players. He blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown in the win over Navy in 1988. He also blocked an Indiana punt in the 1988 Liberty Bowl that was returned by teammate Mike Tolbert for a touchdown. Walker was named USC Defensive MVP of that game. He worked as a backup corner in 1989 and made four tackles against West Virginia and broke up two passes against East Carolina. Walker continued his standout special teams play, blocking punts against Duke and North Carolina. The one against the Tar Heels was returned for a touchdown also in a 27-20 win. Walker started seven games in 1990, picking off a pass against Virginia Tech. He resumed his role on special teams as a senior, being named the team’s Outstanding Special Teams Player. Walker lives in the Charlotte area now.
Prior Schools
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Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1987 1987 Media Guide 43 CB 5-11 185 Fr
1987 Program vs NC State 43 CB 5-11 185 Fr 0 0
1988 Spring 1988 43 DB 5-11 185 RFr
1988 Program vs North Carolina, other additions 43 CB 5-9 185 RFr 0 0
1989 Program vs Duke 43 CB 5-9 185 So 0 0
1990 Spring 1990 43 CB 5-9 185 Jr
1990 Program vs North Carolina 43 CB 5-9 188 Jr 7 7
1991 Athlon's Guide 43 CB 5-9 188 Sr
1991 1991 Media Guide 43 CB 5-9 188 Sr
1991 Duke 1991 43 CB 5-9 188 Sr 0 0
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
1988 Media Guide Right Cornerback 2nd String
Georgia Tech game 10/15/88 Left Cornerback 2nd String
Pre-Spring Practice 1990 Right Cornerback 2nd String
1990 Media Guide Left Cornerback Starter
1991 Media Guide Right Cornerback Starter
Honors
AwardYear
1986 Shrine Bowl
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1988 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
1989 17 12 39 0.0 0.0 5 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 13.32 8.8
1990 27 18 45 2.0 0.0 1 3 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 20.26 7.94
1991 4 7 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 4.25 16.4
Tot 52 38 100 2.0 0.0 1 8 0 0 1 4 15 4 1 37.83

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Punt Returns
YearRetYdsAvgTD
1988 2 43 21.5 1
1991 1 4 4.0 0
Tot 3 47 15.7 1
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1990-09-01 Duke Left Cornerback
1990-09-08 North Carolina Left Cornerback
1990-09-22 Virginia Tech Left Cornerback
1990-09-29 Georgia Tech Left Cornerback
1990-10-13 East Carolina Left Cornerback
1990-10-20 Citadel Left Cornerback
1990-10-27 N.C. State Left Cornerback
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay
1988-11-12 Navy 2 05:29 10 0 Antonio Walker, 33-yd blocked punt return (Collin Mackie kick)
Defense - Tackles For Loss
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1990 1990-10-13 East Carolina 3 3 ECU 48 Cedric Van Buren rush for loss of 2 (Antonio Walker)
Defense - Passes Broken Up
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 3 5 ECU 13 Jeff Blake passes incomplete for Gallimore (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 1 15 USC 48 Jeff Blake pass for Clayton Driver incomplete (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-11-04 Florida State 2 8 FSU 8 Casey Weldon pass for Shannon Baker incomplete (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 3 13 NCS 6 Terry Jordan pass for Charles Davenport incomplete (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-11-03 Florida State 1 10 FSU 20 Casey Weldon pass for Johnson incomplete (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-11-03 Florida State 2 1 USC 21 Casey Weldon pass for Johnson incomplete (Antonio Walker)
1991 1991-09-07 Duke 1 10 USC 14 Dave Brown pass for W.Jones incomplete (Antonio Walker)
Defense - Interceptions
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1990 1990-09-22 Virginia Tech 1 10 VAT 33 Will Furrer pass intercepted by Antonio Walker at SC 37, returned 32 yards
Defensive Plays
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1988 1988-11-12 Navy 4 7 NAV 32 Triplett punts, Antonio Walker blocks punt, returns 33 yards
1988 1988-12-28 Indiana 4 11 IND 43 Smith punt blocked by (Keith McDonald, Antonio Walker), recovered by (Mike Tolbert) returned 34 yards for TD
1989 1989-09-02 Duke 4 7 DUK 45 Bud Zuberer punt blocked by Antonio Walker recovered by Erik Anderson
1989 1989-09-02 Duke 3 3 DUK 39 R.Jones around right end for 6 (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-02 Duke 2 1 USC 36 Walter Jones, 10-yd pass from Dave Brown (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 1 10 WVA 20 Reggie Rembert runs right on reverse for 23 yds (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 1 10 WVA 48 Major Harris runs left on option, pitches to Ford who runs for 21 (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 2 6 USC 38 Major Harris passes to Reggie Rembert on right sideline for 5 (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 2 1 USC 31 Major Harris passes complete to Dykes over the middle for 28 (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-23 Georgia Tech 3 5 50 Tom Covington, 9-yd pass from Shawn Jones (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-09-23 Georgia Tech 1 10 USC 14 Jerry Mays takes pitch right for 4 (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-11-04 Florida State 1 10 USC 17 Ronald Lewis, 11-yd pass from Peter Tom Willis (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-11-11 North Carolina 4 10 UNC 30 Scott McAlister's punt blocked by Antonio Walker, recovered by Stephane Williams in NC end zone, touchdown
1989 1989-11-11 North Carolina 2 18 UNC 32 Randall Felton, 9-yd pass from Chuckie Burnette (Antonio Walker)
1989 1989-11-18 Clemson 1 10 CLM 25 Tony Kennedy, 9-yd pass from Chris Morocco (Antonio Walker, Patrick Hinton)
1990 1990-09-08 North Carolina 3 5 USC 31 Joey Jauch, 6-yd pass from Todd Burnett (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-09-08 North Carolina 3 13 USC 28 Bucky Brooks, 25-yd pass from Todd Burnett (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-09-08 North Carolina 1 10 UNC 48 Randall Felton rush for 15 (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-09-22 Virginia Tech 1 10 50 Tony Kennedy rush for 3 (Gerald Dixon, Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-09-22 Virginia Tech 2 7 USC 47 Tony Kennedy rush for no gain (Gerald Dixon, Kurt Wilson)
1990 1990-09-29 Georgia Tech 1 10 GAT 20 Bobby Rodriguez, 16-yd pass from Shawn Jones (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 2 7 USC 37 Charles Davenport, 17-yd pass from Terry Jordan (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 2 3 NCS 32 Gary Downs rush for 5 (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 2 8 USC 26 Gary Downs rush for 3 (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 1 4 USC 4 Gary Downs rush for 3 (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-10-27 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 22 Gary Downs rush for 5 (Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-11-03 Florida State 3 1 USC 21 Edgar Bennett rush for 1 (Joe Reaves, Antonio Walker)
1990 1990-11-03 Florida State 1 10 FSU 25 Sean Jackson rush for 46 (Antonio Walker)
1991 1991-09-21 Virginia Tech 3 6 VAT 19 Kennedy rush for 5 (Antonio Walker, Cedric Bembery)
1991 1991-09-28 East Carolina 2 2 ECU 20 Cedric Van Buren rush for 7 (Antonio Walker)
1991 1991-09-28 East Carolina 2 6 USC 33 Hunter Gallimore, 22-yd pass from Jeff Blake (Antonio Walker)
1991 1991-09-28 East Carolina 3 22 ECU 14 Johnson, 48-yd pass from Jeff Blake (Antonio Walker)
1991 1991-11-02 N.C. State 4 11 NCS 19 Bad snap, Kilpatrick punts to NCS 15, blocked by Antonio Walker