In three seasons with the Hurricanes, he started 17 games and rushed for 1,995 yards and 26 touchdowns in addition to playing special teams, which Bengals coaches said played a role in their decision to pick him.
Walton brings an interesting back story with him, as his father was murdered by a girlfriend when Walton was 7. His mom passed away last year after complications from a stroke.
He’s the first Hurricanes player the Bengals have drafted since running Nick Luchey in the fifth round in 1999.
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