Walter Stribling

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-6
Weight:
340
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Troy, Va.
High School:
Fluvanna
Major:
Communication

2023: Has played in all five games this season.

Three-year letterman who has appeared in 32 career games with one start (Temple ’20) … Since stepping on the field for the first time in 2020, he has helped provide running lanes for 19 100-yard rushing efforts (5/’20, 5/’21, 9/’22) … In games played for the Pirates he has been part of 12 contests with 400-plus yards of total offense (5/’20, 6/’21, 1/’22).

2022: Played in 11 of 13 games in a reserve role on the offensive line and on special teams … Logged 73 total snaps (nine offense, 64 special teams) … Member of an offensive line unit that helped the Pirates top 450-plus yards of total offense eight times and 500 or more on four occasions including a season-high 575 against South Florida (465 pass, 110 rush) … Opened up running lanes for Keaton Mitchell’s second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign (1,452) and nine 100-plus yard rushing efforts (160/Old Dominion, 185/Campbell, 149/Memphis, 105/UCF, 176/BYU, 112/Cincinnati, 128/Houston, 222/Temple, 127/Coastal Carolina) … Provided pass protection for Holton Ahlers’ 3,708 passing yards, which stands as the fourth-most passing yards in a single campaign.

2021: Appeared in all 12 games in a reserve offensive lineman and special teams role … Member of an offensive line unit that helped the Pirates top 450-plus yards of total offense six times, including a season-high 612 vs. Tulane (310 passing, 302 rush) … Opened up running lanes for Keaton Mitchell who rushed for 100-plus yards in a game four times (135/Marshall, 125/Charleston Southern, 222/Tulane, 146/Temple) … Provided pass protection for Holton Ahlers’ 3,126 passing yard, which ranked as the sixth-most passing yards in a single season … Had an 11-game starting streak snapped against Charleston Southern.

2020: Appeared in nine career games making one starts ... Made ECU debut in 2020 season opener vs. UCF on special teams ... Helped provide running lanes for five 100-yard rushing efforts (Rahjai Harris/3, Keaton Mitchell/2) ... In games played at ECU, he has been part of five contests with 400-plus yards of total offense (5/2020), which included a season-high 493 yards vs. UCF (333 pass, 160 rush).

High School: Earned three letters and spent the last two seasons as one of the anchors blocking for the Flying Flucos’ Wing-T offense … Helped guide Fluvanna to back-to-back playoff appearances as a junior and senior under coach Mike Morris … A two-time All-Jefferson District selection … Playing both right and left tackle positions, led FHS to a 6-5 overall mark (4-3 region) and the program’s first postseason appearance in nearly two decades in 2018 as a junior before following with another first-round showing in 2019 … Also named to the First-Team All-Central Virginia squad following junior campaign … Was promoted to varsity unit as a sophomore in 2017, immediately assumed starting reps and was tabbed second-team all-region … Spent freshman year at the junior varsity level in 2016 … Earned three stars and was listed among the Top 70 (overall) recruits in the state of Virginia by 247Sports.com … A two-star selection by Rivals.com … Also recruited by Virginia and Virginia Tech ... Committed to the Pirates on May 19, 2019 … Early enrollee (January, 2020).

Personal: Father also played at Fluvanna High School (quarterback) … Major is communication ... Named SAAC Representative for 2023-24 year ... SAAC officer committee member working with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.