Only Rasheed Walker Until Penn State Football

Penn State’s season-opening schedule theme centers on “only Rasheed Walker” shaping the future, but the immediate focus is a move by Walker from Happy Valley to Carolina for the 2026 opener. The Lions play host to Marshall 63 days from now, and the roster has no No. 63 listed for this year. Instead, Penn State connections will be watching Rasheed Walker, a two-time all-conference performer in State College who is set to start at tackle for the Panthers. Walker was selected in the seventh round after a mixed stint in Pennsylvania. He appeared in 52 games in recent seasons with the Packers, making 48 starts, before signing a one-year deal with Carolina. The report frames his role as helping protect Bryce Young.