Walker Braaten

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for coach Layne Fluhrer and Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn...Played safety and quarterback...North Dakota’s 9-man Senior Athlete of the Year...Three-time all-state, including first team in 2023 and 2024...Made 119 tackles with 10 pass breakups his senior year...Also completed 77 percent of his passes for 1,967 yards and 29 touchdowns...Rushed for 1,241 yards and 25 touchdowns...Accounted for 11,428 yards of total offense with 181 touchdowns in his prep career...All-state basketball player and 2,000-point scorer...Also participates in baseball and golf. PERSONAL: Majoring in business...Parents are Sheldon and Becky...Mother played basketball at Bemidji State and Williston State...Older sister, Ellie, plays basketball at Valley City State...Has another sister, Alisha, and one brother, Hunter.