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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Air Force redshirt freshman Connor Irons is a preferred walk-on.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Markley, a former TCU basketball walk-on, led Carroll to 23 wins and was named the District 4-6A Coach of the Year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
However, football teams wouldn’t be able to carry more than 105 players — a significant reduction for teams that often field rosters of 120 or more thanks to walk-on players.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Casey’s football journey took another improbable step in the last few days, as the former KU walk-on earned a chance at the NFL while looking to catch the attention of Chiefs coaches during a three-day tryout session.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Markley, a former TCU basketball walk-on, led Carroll to 23 wins and was named the District 4-6A Coach of the Year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
However, football teams wouldn’t be able to carry more than 105 players — a significant reduction for teams that often field rosters of 120 or more thanks to walk-on players.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Casey’s football journey took another improbable step in the last few days, as the former KU walk-on earned a chance at the NFL while looking to catch the attention of Chiefs coaches during a three-day tryout session.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-on. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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