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Video: Kentucky walk-on surprised with scholarship

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Watching a walk-on player get rewarded with a scholarship never gets old.

On Friday, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops surprised junior WR Charles Walker by announcing his scholarship during a team meeting:

https://twitter.com/UKCoachStoops/status/764250985552162816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Walker’s teammates mobbed him after the announcement, celebrating with the surprised player.

Walker had five catches for 61 yards and also recorded six special-teams tackles in 2015. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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