In the months leading up to the start of fall camp, BeaversEdge.com will be counting down the Top 25 Oregon State football players on the 2025 roster. Want to give your two cents on the rankings? Subscribe to BeaversEdge.com to join The Dam Board and weigh in on the conversation. We continue with wide receiver Trent Walker, who checks in at No. 5\u2026 <\/p>\n
Trent Walker<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver<\/p>\n
Bio<\/p>\n
No. 7<\/p>\n
6-foot-2, 200-pounds<\/p>\n
Rs-Senior<\/p>\n
Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n
Beaverton HS<\/p>\n
2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
\u2022 Played in all 12 games
\u2022 Caught 81 passes for 901 yards and two touchdowns
\u2022 Eighty-one pass receptions is tied for seventh-most in a single-season at Oregon State
\u2022 Caught at least three passes in every game
\u2022 Totaled 151 yards receiving on 11 catches against San Jose State. The 151 yards rank in the top-40 for a single game by a Beaver
\u2022 Finished with 12 catches for 136 yards in the win over Washington State. His 12 receptions are good for a tie for eighth in OSU\u2019s single-game history
\u2022 Caught his first career touchdown and totaled 96 yards receiving on seven receptions at Nevada
\u2022 Picked up his second TD score at California
\u2022 Totaled eight catches for 92 yards and a then-career-long 41-yard reception at San Diego State. Re-set his career long with a 43-yard catch against San Jose State
\u2022 Picked up eight catches for 68 yards against Oregon
\u2022 Later had nine catches for 88 yards versus UNLV
\u2022 Returned seven punts for 27 yards<\/p>\n
2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
\u2022 Played in 11 games
\u2022 Made five receptions for 66 yards
\u2022 Caught two passes for 13 yards against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl
\u2022 Made one catch for a season-high 24 yards against San Diego State
\u2022 Tallied a 23-yard reception against UC Davis<\/p>\n
2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
\u2022 Saw action in two games, versus Montana State and Colorado<\/p>\n
2021 (FRESHMAN)
\u2022 Played in one game, versus Idaho<\/p>\n
BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL
\u2022 Letterwinner for head coach Bob Boyer
\u2022 Played wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and punt returner
\u2022 First-team all-league at both wide receiver and defensive back as a junior. Earned second-team all-state honors at wide receiver and honorable mention at defensive back
\u2022 Totaled 1,600 all-purpose yards as a junior. Totaled 1,100 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns. Defensively, totaled 59 tackles with two interceptions \u2013 one for a touchdown \u2013 with three forced fumbles
\u2022 As a sophomore, totaled 760 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Also recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble on the defensive side of the ball
\u2022 Also lettered in basketball (small forward) and baseball (shortstop)<\/p>\n
Walker 2024 Recap<\/p>\n
After patiently biding his time and largely playing a reserve role the first three years of his career, Walker broke out in a major way in 2024. He emerged as the team\u2019s leading receiver and was the most consistent pass-catcher all season.<\/p>\n
He played in all 12 games (11 starts) and caught 81 passes for 901 yards and two touchdowns. His 81 catches were 54 more than the next closest guy (Anthony Hankerson with 27), and his 901 yards were 526 more than the next closest receiver. He was the Beavers\u2019 go-to guy in the receiving corps, and Walker delivered with big-time catches all year. He had two contests over 100 yards (WSU & SJSU) and was just on the doorstep of a 1,000-yard season. Walker showed he has what it takes to be a go-to receiver, and his play was one of the offensive bright spots in 2025. <\/p>\n
Walker 2025 Outlook<\/p>\n
Following the 2024 campaign, Walker received interest from other schools ahead of his final season, but he elected to remain with Oregon State. That was big news for Trent Bray, offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson, and likely had a lot to do with the Beavers landing Maalik Murphy at quarterback. Walker\u2019s strong numbers amidst middling quarterback play a year ago tell me that he\u2019s someone who could certainly benefit from a guy like Murphy under center. The passing attack as a whole will improve, and the Beavers\u2019 No. 1 receiver stands to benefit a lot, notably with perhaps more scoring opportunities this season. <\/p>\n
With the Beavers looking to have a more balanced passing attack this season, Walker\u2019s numbers may not jump significantly, but I see him leading the team in catches again and reaching over 1,000 yards in his final season. He\u2019s a key leader on the offense and the team as a whole, and it cannot be understated how big it was for the Beavers\u2019 2025 efforts that he\u2019s back in the fold. Look for a strong year from Walker in his final rodeo\u2026 <\/p>\n
Previously<\/p>\n
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