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Jacksonville State linebacker Walker O'Steen out for the season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 8:05 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Jacksonville State linebacker Walker O'Steen out for the season
Summary

Jacksonville State linebacker Walker O'Steen will miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to an unspecified injury. Head coach Charles Kelly announced the news during a press conference ahead of the upcoming game against Kennesaw State. O'Steen was seen wearing a knee brace after leaving the field during the first quarter of the game against Middle Tennessee State. This injury follows the loss of fellow linebacker Mac Sanders, who was also injured earlier in the season. O'Steen has recorded 29 tackles this season after previously contributing significantly in last year's games for the Gamecocks.

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  • •Walker O'Steen is sidelined for the 2026 season due to injury.
  • •O'Steen previously left a game against North Dakota State with a lower-body injury.
  • •He has recorded 29 tackles this season before the injury.
  • •O'Steen was essential to the team's success last season with 84 tackles.
  • •Mac Sanders is another linebacker out for the season due to injury.
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  • 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Another Jacksonville State football linebacker out for the season
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Walker O'Steen will join Mac Sanders as Jacksonville State football linebackers out for the 2026 season. Here's what to know about O'Steen's injury.

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