Personal
Parents are Greg and Janine Walkenhorst ... married to the former Angela Dutson ... recruited by Utah, Oregon State and Northwestern.
At BYU
In 2002: Named by Phil Steele as a preseason first-team All-MWC selection ... listed by Phil Steele as the 21st ranked inside linebacker in the country.
In 2001: Started 13-of-13 regular-season games and listed as a starting linebacker in the 2001 Liberty Bowl (against No. 22 Louisville)... an honorable-mention All-MWC selection... voted Honorable Mention Media All-MWC... received coaches awards for his performances against California, Utah State and Colorado State... ranked third on the BYU roster with 69 tackles on the season, including 39 solo takedowns... credited with two interceptions for a total of 17 yards... made three pass deflections... turned in a season-high defensive performance against Colorado State, recording 13 tackles... started the season off with an interception against Tulane, returning it 17 yards to set up a BYU touchdown.
In 2000: Pressed in to action for 10 games during the season after season-ending injuries to Jeff Holtry and Josh Lowe... started eight games at linebacker... earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors... ranked sixth on the BYU roster with 48 tackles as a true freshman... totaled 24 solos and 24 assisted tackles, including nine stops for a combined loss of 34 yards... forced two fumbles and was credited with a blocked kick against UNLV that proved to be the difference in the Cougars' three-point win over the Rebels... twice recorded a season-high seven tackles, including games against Utah State and Wyoming... produced three stops for a loss of eight yards against Colorado State... earned coaches' award for performances against Mississippi State and Wyoming.
Before BYU
Earned all-state honors at linebacker ... averaged 6.1 yards per carry as a fullback with six touchdowns ... named Region 6 Most Valuable Player ... named All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News ... a Daily Herald First-Team All-Utah Valley performer ... recorded 109 tackles and 18 hurries ... produced nine sacks and had three interceptions.
Stats
Walkenhorst's Personal Best UT: 10 (Nevada, Sept. 14, 2002)AT: 11 (Colorado St., Oct. 24, 2002)TFL/Yds: 3/5 (Syracuse, Aug. 29, 2002)FC: 2 (UNLV, Sept. 23, 2000)Int: 1 (Three times, Utah State, Oct. 4, 2002)Sacks/Yds: 1/5 (UNLV, Sept. 23, 2000)WALKENHORST's Career StatsYear Gms UT AT TFL FR FC INT PD BK Hur Sck2000 10 24 24 9 0 2 0 1 1 0 12001 13 39 30 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 02002 12 47 60 15 0 0 1 1 0 2 3Total 25 110 114 28 0 2 3 3 1 2 4