Walter Rouse

American football player
Walter Rouse
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 75
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassFifth Year Senior
MajorMultidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born:Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight323 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
  • Stanford (2019–2022)
  • Oklahoma (2023)
High schoolSidwell Friends School
  • Stats at ESPN.com

Walter Rouse is an American football offensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the Stanford Cardinal.

Early life and high school

Rouse attended high school at Sidwell Friends School. Coming out of high school, Rouse was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal.[1][2]

College career

Stanford

During Rouse's freshman season in 2019, he played in 12 games while making 11 starts.[3] During the covid shortened 2020 season, Rouse would start all six games for the Cardinal.[4] In 2021, Rouse would play in and start all 12 games for Stanford.[5] During the 2022 season, Rouse played in and started ten games for the Cardinal.[6] For his performance on the 2022 season, Rouse earned honorable mention all Pac-12 honors.[7]

During Rouse's career at Stanford, he played in 40 games while making 39 starts.[8][9]

Oklahoma

Rouse initially decided to transfer to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[10][11] However, Rouse decided to flip his commitment to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[12][13] During the 2023 season, Rouse played in and started all 12 games for the Sooners, where for his performance he was named Big-12 honorable mention.[14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Rouse declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[15]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		35+1⁄8 in
(0.89 m) 		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Combine[16][17]

Personal life

Rouse is the grandson of former NBA player Vic Rouse, who is most famous for hitting the game-winning shot as time expired in the overtime period of the 1963 NCAA championship game.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Blanchat, Jack (14 September 2018). "3-star OL Walter Rouse commits to Stanford". Rule of Tree. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Rayburn, Jacob (14 September 2018). "Stanford gets commitment from high upside OT Walter Rouse". Rivals.com. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ Hanich, Michael (12 January 2023). "Walter Rouse, veteran Stanford OL transfer, announces B1G commitment". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Walter Rouse, Offensive Lineman". Sports Illustrated. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ Hoover, John (7 April 2023). "Smart, Experienced and Big Only Begin to Describe Oklahoma OT Walter Rouse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ Hoover, John (14 January 2023). "Oklahoma Lands Commitment from Stanford Offensive Lineman". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ^ Sipple, Steven (12 January 2023). "Three takes on Nebraska's addition of Walter Rouse from the transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ^ Callahan, Sean (12 January 2023). "Nebraska picks up transfer portal commitment from Stanford offensive lineman Walter Rouse". On3.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ^ Sjuts, Kevin (12 January 2023). "Stanford lineman Rouse commits to Huskers". KOLN. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. ^ Lederman, Eli (16 February 2023). "Sooners transfer OT Walter Rouse is at peace with his portal flip from Nebraska to OU". Tulsa World. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  11. ^ Bland, Evan (11 January 2023). "Stanford transfer Walter Rouse commits to Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. ^ Lederman, Eli (10 August 2023). "Transfer OT Walter Rouse, a key piece on the offensive line, off on the right foot at OU". Tulsa World. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. ^ Tineo, Andrew (14 January 2023). "Oklahoma adds key offensive lineman: Stanford transfer Walter Rouse". Dallas News. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. ^ Martinez, Justin. "Oklahoma football: Former Sooners invited to 2024 NFL Combine". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. ^ Schultz, Nick (2 January 2024). "Oklahoma OL Walter Rouse declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Walter Rouse Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Walter Rouse College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "OU football: Walter Rouse's push highlights OL play vs Cincinnati". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  19. ^ "OU football OL Walter Rouse's road to Sooners". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

External links

  • Stanford Cardinal bio
  • Oklahoma Sooners bio