Alva Review-Courier -

ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State football is adding to their coaching staff with River Walker, who finalizes the staff for the upcoming season. Walker comes to the Rangers as the wide receivers coach.

Prior to being hired at Northwestern Walker was the wide receivers/tight ends coach at Concord (West Virginia) University. With the team, he managed and coached those position groups while assisting in the passing game with installation for game plans, and managing recruiting visits.

Walker was the starting quarterback for Midland (NE) University from 2020-2022 finishing with a record of 13-2, along with finishing in the top three in statistical quarterbacks for the GPAC. At Reedley (CA) College he was a First Team All-Conference. Reedley won back to back conference championships along with two bowl appearances winning one of them. Walker started his collegiate career signing with Delaware State signing out of high school as a quarterback, red-shirting his first year.

"First off I'd like to thank head coach Ronnie Jones, offensive coordinator Jason Medrano, and the athletic director, Brad Franz, for the opportunity to not only coach football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University but also for the opportunity to serve and impact our football team and community," said Walker. "I look forward to helping create our student-athletes into young professionals, future husbands, and future fathers! I am extremely excited to be a part of a great football staff and looking forward to kickoff! #RRR"

In 2017 Walker worked as a quarterback coach at DeBartolo Sports Academy training QBs nationwide, study film, and program development for players. Walker has coached eight players at the NCAA college level and one NFL professional player in Mac Jones, the current quarterback for the New England Patriots drafted in the first round.

Walker graduated with his bachelor's degree in sports management and marketing with a minor in coaching at Midland University.