Atlanta USPS employee and Alcorn State football star dies at 37

Arnold Walker III, a 37-year-old United States Postal Service employee and former college football standout, died on September 12 in Atlanta. Walker, recognized as one of the top running backs in Alcorn State football history, accumulated 2,806 rushing yards and was a 2013 SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year. His contributions to the sport were honored with his induction into the Alcorn State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service expressed sadness over his passing and is offering counseling services to employees at his post office, although details surrounding his death remain undisclosed.

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