Walter Young Bear

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
312
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Norman, Okla.
High School:
Norman North
Prev School:
Norman North

CAREER NOTES: A three-year letterwinner … A former walk-on athlete … Played in 34 career games with 14 starting assignments … Has one career tackle.

2022 Academic All-Conference

2024: Played in all 12 games this season during the 2024 season.

Started during all games
Had one unassisted tackle against Oklahoma St.

2023: Played in 12 games during the 2023 season.

Started the final two games at left guard, coming against North Texas and East Carolina.

2022: Played in 10 games during his redshirt freshman season.

Saw most of his playing time on special teams.
Saw his first playing time with 18 snaps on the offensive line against Jacksonville State.
Played two snaps at right tackle against Cincinnati.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2021: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the season due to redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played his prep football at Norman North High School.
Played offensive guard.

PERSONAL

Enjoys gaming and fishing.
Lists the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts as his favorite NFL teams.
Favorite NFL players are offensive linemen Larry Allen and Quenton Nelson.
Favorite movies are “Gladiator” and “Dune 2.”
Lists the Kodiak Bear and Rhino as his favorite animals.
Favorite sports movies are “Friday Night Lights” and “Never Back Down.”
Favorite book is The Bible.
His Indian name is Say Tay Oy Day, meaning Heap O Bears, which was also his maternal grandfather’s Indiana name.
Part Kiowa, Comanche, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara.
Has a younger brother.
Parents are Russell and Alice McClellan.
Exercise & sports sciences major.