James Walker

James Walker

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James Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.

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Indiana injury report

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Chad Sherer, hamstring PROBABLE Running back Zach Davis-Walker, shoulder Offensive lineman Cody Faulkner, shoulder Offensive lineman Justin Pagan, ankle Cornerback Donnell Jones, hamstring Offensive lineman James Brewer, ankle The Hoosiers are definitely getting healthier...

Blog | September 25, 2009

Fitzgerald doesn't see Northwestern as pit stop

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Big Ten competitors. Paying and retaining assistant coaches was a struggle for Walker, who lost top offensive assistants Kevin Wilson and James Patton to Oklahoma. But Fitzgerald kept all but one of his assistants...

Blog | April 17, 2009

Spring Q&A: Iowa's Kirk Ferentz

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Doak Walker Award winner Shonn Greene. Ferentz restored his reputation as one of the league's top coaches, but he came under fire recently after several more player arrests, including his son, James, an...

Blog | April 15, 2009

Hawkeyes stay hungry after heartening season

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...only 15 seniors and five three-year lettermen on the 98-man roster. The Hawkeyes lose Doak Walker Award winner Shonn Greene at running back and defensive tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul, both four...

Blog | April 10, 2009

Five Big Ten position battles to watch this spring

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...a back, too, after the graduation of Doak Walker Award finalist Javon Ringer. Every Big Ten team...Candidates: Sherer, Scott Tolzien, Curt Phillips, Jon Budmayr, James Stallons The skinny: The quarterback position really hurt...

Blog | February 24, 2009

Big shoes to fill in the Big Ten this spring

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...back Shonn Greene The replacement: Sophomore Jewel Hampton All Greene did last fall was win the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top back, set Iowa's single-season rushing record (1...

Blog | February 23, 2009

What to watch in the Big Ten this spring

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The seemingly interminable wait for college football gets a little easier about a month from now, when Michig...

Blog | February 16, 2009

Big Ten players at the NFL combine

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Will Davis Tackle Xavier Fulton Defensive end Derek Walker INDIANA (1) Wide receiver Andrew Means^ IOWA (5...Wide receiver Brian Hartline^ Cornerback Malcolm Jenkins Linebacker James Laurinaitis Wide receiver Brian Robiskie Cornerback Donald Washington...

Blog | February 02, 2009

What to watch in the final four Big Ten bowls

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...country will get its first glimpse of the Hawkeyes' superstar on Thursday against South Carolina. The Doak Walker Award winner has eclipsed 100 rushing yards in all 12 regular-season games but faces a stout...

Blog | December 31, 2008

Recapping a quiet month in the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg It has been exactly one month since a Big Ten team played a game that counted. Thankfully, we're less than a week...

Blog | December 22, 2008

Four Big Ten players named FWAA All-Americans

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...s selections came as a surprise. Greene (Doak Walker), Shipley (Rimington) and Jenkins (Thorpe) all won national...All-Americans. I'm sure Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis earned serious consideration for the FWAA squad...

Blog | December 15, 2008

The Big Ten and the national awards

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...the winners: Iowa running back Shonn Greene, Doak Walker Award (nation's top running back) Penn State...one of the dreams I had." Jenkins' teammate James Laurinaitis and Penn State defensive end Aaron Maybin...

Blog | December 12, 2008

Big Ten Friday mailbag

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The wait for bowl invitations is almost over, and not a moment too soon. I'll have updates on the blog throughout...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Iowa's Greene wins Big Ten MVP award

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...regular-season games. He should win the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back...second-place votes, 6 points Ohio State LB James Laurinaitis -- 1 first-place vote, 4 second-place...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Big Ten Friday mailbag

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Cedar Rapids, Iowa, writes: Hi Adam, Is there any doubt that Shonn Greene will win the Doak Walker Award? I mean Javon Ringer had a legitimate argument when he was the leading rusher in the...

Blog | November 28, 2008