Football

Frederick Walker, who received his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in clinical exercise physiology at Mississippi State and a master's degree in Criminal Justice at Troy, will help shape Tech's wide receivers.

 

"We talked to a bunch of guys about Fred Walker," Tech head coach Marcus Satterfield said. "He actually drove down and met with us after the FCA convention and I really didn't talk any X's and O's with him. I knew if he was around Dan Mullen at Mississippi State and Neal Brown at Troy, then he's probably good enough for what we need at that position, X-and-O-wise.

 

"But the things he talked about his standards and what he believed about creating success in a college football program, he's been relentless. He has connections in Mississippi and Alabama and it's going to pay dividends for us down the road in those two states as we try to bring top-notch talent here to Tennessee Tech."

 

Walker added, "I'm excited. I've heard a lot about Coach Satterfield and his background of being relentless in his approach to preparation and developing young men, so I was excited to get the opportunity to join this staff and help out in that regard.

 

"To be a part of this rebuild process is exciting. At the last two places I was – Mississippi State and Troy – we didn't start off very good, but we built ourselves up to the top of the country. I left there and went to Troy. We were 4-8 the first year, then had the best season in school history last season. Now to have the opportunity to come here and help in the rebuilding effort is exciting."

 

In Starkville, Walker helped coach the Bulldogs' wide receivers from 2011 to 2012, then helped the offensive coordinator with the quarterbacks from 2012 to 2015. Also among his duties, he helped break down opponent film and develop scouting reports, was the offensive signal caller during games, and helped build the offensive playbook.

 

Among the players he helped develop there were All-SEC quarterback Tyler Russell and All-American and current Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

 

At Troy last season, he helped develop three All-Sun Belt selections in Brandon Silvers, Deondre Douglas and Emanuel Thompson as he assisted Trojans head coach Neal Brown with the quarterbacks.

 

Walker is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has also volunteered with United Way.