4-star EDGE Julian Walker sets first trip to NC State after meteoric rise in On300 rankings debut

When On3 released its most recent 2026 cycle rankings Monday, Columbia (S.C.) Dutch Fork four-star EDGE Julian Walker was surprised to see where he entered the list. He went from unranked to the No. 134 recruit in the nation — a meteoric rise through the rankings after one season playing for the South Carolina powerhouse.  Although Walker already had a decorated offer list before the stars appeared next to his name, his phone continued to buzz even more with new schools jumping into the mix to look to enter his recruitment. While he debuted inside the On300 as one of the top players in the recruiting cycle, Walker has been content on taking his time going through the recruiting process.