Congratulations to Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl LX MVP from Arlington, Tennessee. The running back who grew up in the Memphis metro just delivered the biggest performance of his life as the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX.
And for everyone who loves to say, “Arlington isn’t Memphis”… tonight we’re calling an audible: Arlington phone numbers still start with 901, so Memphis claims Arlington.
Kenneth Walker III Super Bowl MVP stats (Super Bowl LX)
Walker earned MVP after a workhorse night: 27 carries for 135 rushing yards, plus 26 receiving yards, setting the tone as Seattle played a physical, control-the-game brand of football.
Reuters noted he became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis (1998).
Kenneth Walker III got his start at Arlington High School (Memphis area).
Recruiting: how Kenneth Walker III got to college football
Walker was born in Arlington, Tennessee, and starred at Arlington High School.
At Arlington High, Kenneth Walker III piled up rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, and he was a weapon through the air too.
At Arlington High, Walker was statistically dominant:
3,485 rushing yards on 493 carries
41 rushing touchdowns
64 receptions for 1,058 yards and 16 receiving TDs
As a senior: 1,403 rushing yards and 27 TDs, despite missing three games
Despite his high school accolades, he was only a 2-star recruit. Walker committed to Wake Forest out of Arlington, taking the high-motor, chip-on-shoulder route instead of the “five-star from day one” path.
College career: Wake Forest to Michigan State breakout
Walker played at Wake Forest (2019–2020) before transferring to Michigan State (2021).
At Michigan State, he authored one of the sport’s biggest single-season jumps, winning the Doak Walker Award and Walter Camp Award, and earning Unanimous All-American honors.
NFL Draft: when Kenneth Walker III was selected
The Seahawks drafted Walker in the 2nd round (Pick 41) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Kenneth Walker III NFL performance before Super Bowl LX
Entering the end of the 2025 season, Walker’s career totals included 3,555 rushing yards, 29 rushing TDs, and 1,005 receiving yards.
Seattle’s own notes highlight the big-play profile he brought early, including multiple long TD runs in his rookie season and a career-high rushing day of 167 yards in 2022.
Some folks will keep arguing city lines and zip codes. Cool. Tonight, the only line that matters is the goal line Walker kept crossing on the way to a Lombardi and an MVP. Arlington is 901. Memphis claims Arlington.
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