Oklahoma transfer defender signs with Arkansas

Oklahoma transfer defensive back Kani Walker has signed with Arkansas, the program announced Saturday. He entered the transfer portal after three seasons with the Sooners.

Walker started his college career at Louisville in 2021 before arriving in Norman a year later. As a redshirt junior this past season, he totaled 24 tackles to go with two tackles for loss and an interception as a contributor to the OU defense.

All told, over his three years at Oklahoma, Walker totaled 51 tackles and four sacks. He also had two interceptions – one in 2023 and another in 2024. Now, he’s heading to Arkansas for his final year of eligibility.

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Kani Walker played high school football at Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 846 overall player from the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Walker is the second addition for Arkansas through the early part of this portal cycle. The Razorbacks also secured a commitment from former Oregon offensive lineman Jac’Qawn McRoy before announcing Walker’s signing.

McRoy took a redshirt this year and did not participate in a game for Oregon as a freshman. As a result, he will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Arkansas is currently gearing up for a bowl game as part of a bounce-back season under Sam Pittman, who entered the year on plenty of hot-seat lists. The Razorbacks went 6-6 – including a marquee upset win over Tennessee – thanks to a revamped offensive attack led by quarterback Taylen Green and a staunch defense, which helped keep Pittman in Fayetteville. Arkansas is preparing to take on Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 27.