Cornerback, Northern Illinois, 2024–26
Romelo Walker
- Number
- No. 29
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 184 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL
Romelo Walker plays cornerback for Northern Illinois. Last time out, against Air Force: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
7 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Air Force, L 7–28
Next game: vs. Hawai’i, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 29 | CB | RS | ||
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 29 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 29 | CB | So. | 6′1″ | 184 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Northern Illinois 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Iowa | L 0–40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Georgia State | L 14–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Air Force | L 7–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northern Illinois 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | at Massachusetts | W 45–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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