1
: a minor part (as in a dramatic production)
also
: an actor having such a part
2
: a college athlete who tries out for an athletic team without having been recruited or offered a scholarship
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Only one quarterback remains on the roster from last season, and that’s walk-on Jackson Stratton, who began the year as a fifth-teamer only to start two games after injuries took out four other quarterbacks.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Mike Noyes of Granby, a high-IQ walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship during the Kevin Ollie era, is an assistant coach/director of player development.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Irish wide receiver Alex Whitman was among the walk-ons who wrote a letter to Wilken.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Not to diminish walk-ons and other college athletes who might face a roster squeeze and won’t be protected by their schools, but consider the massive and looming changes that aren’t in debate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Mike Noyes of Granby, a high-IQ walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship during the Kevin Ollie era, is an assistant coach/director of player development.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Irish wide receiver Alex Whitman was among the walk-ons who wrote a letter to Wilken.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Not to diminish walk-ons and other college athletes who might face a roster squeeze and won’t be protected by their schools, but consider the massive and looming changes that aren’t in debate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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