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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The only other quarterbacks on the roster are freshman Kaleb Annett and redshirt freshman walk-on Max Cutforth.
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Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2024
The bench was thrilled for the walk-on from Bristol, who hadn’t scored in his two seasons with the Huskies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Powell is set to produce and star in the Hulu series Chad Powers, a comedy series based on an Eli Manning sketch where the NFL star goes undercover as a college football walk-on.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Sure-handed former walk-on Khaleil Jackson is a proven veteran.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2024
The bench was thrilled for the walk-on from Bristol, who hadn’t scored in his two seasons with the Huskies.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Powell is set to produce and star in the Hulu series Chad Powers, a comedy series based on an Eli Manning sketch where the NFL star goes undercover as a college football walk-on.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Sure-handed former walk-on Khaleil Jackson is a proven veteran.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-on. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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