Zayden Walters
Freshman defensive tackle on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 320 lb · Lawrenceville, GA · Brookwood HS
The story
1 defensive tackle on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Zayden Walters
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Zayden Walters plays defensive lineman for Western Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Kentucky has produced 9 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Brodric Martin went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
HS/Misc.: Walters joined WKU after prepping at Brookwood High School in Georgia, where he was ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. Walters played along the offensive and defensive line during his high school career. As a senior in 2025, he posted 54 tackles, 14.5 tackles for...
The defensive line · Western Kentucky
- Mackavelli Malotumau7 tackles for loss · 2025
- #15Jayden Gray3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Rylen Sua-Filo3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #33Zeiqui Lawton3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #51Zayden Waltersno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page