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He followed up with 1,589 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns on 109 catches in 17 games in a sophomore season that was second only to CFL receiving yards leader and teammate Adarius Bowman.

Together, they combined for a league-record 3,350 receiving yards on the season, becoming the most dynamic duo of receivers the CFL has ever seen.

“I’m always very appreciative,” Walker said. “I’ve got great guys like Adarius Bowman, we’re the best duo ever for a reason. He’s a great leader. We’ve got a lot of leadership on this team, we just all help each other out.

“It’s bigger than just one or two players.”

And considering his contract is up and the NFL opportunities that are sure to come the 25-year-old’s way over the off-season, the Eskimos will be minus one of their biggest players next year.

But what does the immediate future hold for one of the brightest stars to shine in the CFL the past two seasons?

“I’m not too sure yet because, of course, I had my mind set on the Grey Cup, winning that and then hanging out after that,” said Walker, who had game highs of 96 yards and six receptions Sunday, despite losing the handle on a slippery ball on more than one occasion. “To be honest with you, I’m really not sure yet. I’ll have to go back and forth with my agent and see how things are going to be set up.

“I’m looking forward to the future regardless of whatever decision I make. I’m going to roll with it and go with it.”

It’s the times when Walker wasn’t playing that he learned his most valuable lesson in the CFL.