Anthony Walker Jr. came to Northwestern as a three-star recruit from Miami with just a trio of Power 5 offers, having been overlooked by all of his in-state powerhouses. After bursting onto the national scene late in his redshirt freshman season, he put together a dominant, All-American 2015 campaign. Hyped up by the athletic department and given the honors of captain and the No. 1 jersey, Walker Jr. took a slight step back during a junior year that started with injury. Still, after leading Northwestern to a Pinstripe Bowl victory, ‘The Franchise’ made the decision to become the first Wildcat to leave early since Darnell Autry in 1996.