Walker rushed the ball 19 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 41-6 divisional-round win over the 49ers. He added three receptions on three targets for 29 yards.

The Super Bowl is set between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, and there is plenty of Big Ten star power on both teams, but most are arguably in Seattle.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III bolts to the pylon for a 2-yard rushing touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Championship Game of the 2025 NFL season.

Walker is positioned as the Seahawks ' clear backfield leader after head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Zach Charbonnet (knee) suffered a season-ending injury during Saturday's divisional-round win over the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Seattle's run game is in good hands, even with Zach Charbonnet now done for the season.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III rushes for a 15-yard gain against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Championship Game of the 2025 NFL season.