2020 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Was in the process of redshirting as a transfer when the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played in 83 games and made 65 starts as an infielder for Indiana University as an underclassman
• Saw action in all five games against Purdue from 2018 to 2019
• Helped IU win the Big Ten title in 2019 and qualify for a pair of NCAA Regionals
• Will redshirt during the 2020 season at Purdue due to transfer rules
• Homered in consecutive games of the 2019 series win at Michigan State
• Recorded two-hit games in 2018 NCAA Regional wins vs. Texas Southern and Texas A&M
• Registered 12 RBI during a six-game RBI streak midway through the 2018 campaign
• Enjoyed a big game vs. Purdue during that streak, going 2-for-5 with a double, triple and 3 RBI
• Finished that series vs. the Boilermakers 5-for-12 with 6 RBI while hitting safely in all three games
• Also hit safely in every game of 2019 series wins vs. Rutgers and Evansville
• Hit a grand slam in a 2018 win vs. Northern Illinois
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Scott McTagertt at Jefferson High School in Lafayette
• Also lettered in soccer and football while also playing basketball as an underclassman
• Batted .345 for his career with a .443 on base percentage
• Named team MVP and played for East Coast Pro
• Was the No. 3 shortstop and No. 13 player overall in Indiana out of high school by PBR
• Earned team offensive MVP honors in soccer and made the academic all-state team in football
• Also played for the Indiana Prospects travel team
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Justin Christopher Walker Jr.
• Born in Joliet, Illinois
• Parents are Chris and Julie Walker
• Family also includes siblings Jacob and Jianna
• Father is a Purdue alumnus and was a three-year starting outfielder from 1998 to 2000
• Aunt Mallori Walker was a dancer at Purdue and has a nursing degree from the university
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Justin "Chris" Walker, Father
Favorite Marquee Event: College Football Playoff
Favorite Pro Stadium: Old Trafford
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Seattle's T-Mobile Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Wade
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Marcus Stroman
Would Like to Have Dinner With: LeBron James
Podcast He Enjoys: Complex
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Kevin Hart
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Uzi Vert
Last Concert He Attended: Future & Migos
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Young Thug
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Rick & Morty
Favorite Video Game or System: FIFA
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: His Birthday
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce Bonner as Kevin Hart from Jumanji
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Big City: Los Angeles
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Back Stop
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Going on the Road to Compete
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Scott Downey, Selling and Sales
Favorite Pet: Uzi, Fish
• Was in the process of redshirting as a transfer when the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played in 83 games and made 65 starts as an infielder for Indiana University as an underclassman
• Saw action in all five games against Purdue from 2018 to 2019
• Helped IU win the Big Ten title in 2019 and qualify for a pair of NCAA Regionals
• Will redshirt during the 2020 season at Purdue due to transfer rules
• Homered in consecutive games of the 2019 series win at Michigan State
• Recorded two-hit games in 2018 NCAA Regional wins vs. Texas Southern and Texas A&M
• Registered 12 RBI during a six-game RBI streak midway through the 2018 campaign
• Enjoyed a big game vs. Purdue during that streak, going 2-for-5 with a double, triple and 3 RBI
• Finished that series vs. the Boilermakers 5-for-12 with 6 RBI while hitting safely in all three games
• Also hit safely in every game of 2019 series wins vs. Rutgers and Evansville
• Hit a grand slam in a 2018 win vs. Northern Illinois
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Scott McTagertt at Jefferson High School in Lafayette
• Also lettered in soccer and football while also playing basketball as an underclassman
• Batted .345 for his career with a .443 on base percentage
• Named team MVP and played for East Coast Pro
• Was the No. 3 shortstop and No. 13 player overall in Indiana out of high school by PBR
• Earned team offensive MVP honors in soccer and made the academic all-state team in football
• Also played for the Indiana Prospects travel team
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Justin Christopher Walker Jr.
• Born in Joliet, Illinois
• Parents are Chris and Julie Walker
• Family also includes siblings Jacob and Jianna
• Father is a Purdue alumnus and was a three-year starting outfielder from 1998 to 2000
• Aunt Mallori Walker was a dancer at Purdue and has a nursing degree from the university
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Justin "Chris" Walker, Father
Favorite Marquee Event: College Football Playoff
Favorite Pro Stadium: Old Trafford
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Seattle's T-Mobile Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Wade
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Marcus Stroman
Would Like to Have Dinner With: LeBron James
Podcast He Enjoys: Complex
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Kevin Hart
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Uzi Vert
Last Concert He Attended: Future & Migos
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Young Thug
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Rick & Morty
Favorite Video Game or System: FIFA
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: His Birthday
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce Bonner as Kevin Hart from Jumanji
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Big City: Los Angeles
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Back Stop
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Going on the Road to Compete
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Scott Downey, Selling and Sales
Favorite Pet: Uzi, Fish