Meechie' Walker

2022 - 12 - 9

Michigan fan Dametrius Walker dies after two-year battle with cancer (ESPN)

Former high school standout and longtime Michigan Wolverines fan Dametrius "Meechie" Walker died on Friday after a two-year battle with osteosarcoma, ...

He was given the game ball in the locker room after the game and the team celebrated the victory as if he had always been a part of the team. "Whenever he was in our facility and around our team, he was so positive and always had a huge smile on his face." Donning a signed Michigan jersey with his nickname, Meechie, on the back, he was wheeled onto the field as he was announced over the loudspeaker. He lost 70 pounds and slipped in and out of consciousness on a regular basis. Meechie was an inspiration to every member of our program and the Michigan family as a whole. He was proud of that accomplishment, but his dream was to one day play for Michigan.

Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker, Michigan Football Inspiration, Has Died (Wolverine Maven)

The beloved, honorary team member had been dealing with a rare bone cancer for the last two years.

Who was Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker?... (The Sun)

DAMETRIUS "Meechie" Walker had dreams of playing college football at the University of Michigan.Tragically, he passed away on December 9, 2022, and no.

A truly special young man," one user wrote on Meechie was an inspiration to every member of our program and the Michigan family as a whole. "RIP Meechie. "Thank you all for your support. The disease later took his life on December 9, 2022. [cancer](https://www.the-sun.com/topic/cancer/).

Muskegon football star Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker has died after ... (WZZM13.com)

Dametrius "Meechie" Walker, a standout Muskegon High School football player, had died after a fight from a rare bone cancer.

Michigan announces death of Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker (WXYZ)

Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker, a former high school football player whose goal was to play for Michigan, has died from a rare bone cancer, ...

[returned to Ann Arbor in September](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2rz6aSrhAE) and was welcomed by fans during a break in Michigan's game against Maryland. [posted on social media](https://twitter.com/__BR91/status/1601279188996337665). [in a statement](https://twitter.com/UMichFootball/status/1601276289343983616).

Former Muskegon football standout dies after two-year battle with ... (mlive.com)

Dametrius “Meechie” Walker was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2020 but spent the last few months of his life as an honorary captain of the University of ...

Meechie was an inspiration to every member of our program and the Michigan family as a whole. The University of Michigan football team went on to dismantle No. The team dedicated the win over the Terrapins to Meechie and gave him the game ball after a 34-27 win. The University of Michigan’s football program took notice of Walker’s situation after learning that Walker had been a lifelong Wolverines fan and invited him to attend a practice on Aug. Despite his diagnosis, Walker continued to be a positive influence on the community around him, as he attended Muskegon Big Red football games and cheered on his former teammates from the sidelines. Walker developed into a 3-star prospect while a member of the Big Reds football program, as he grew up to become a 6-foot-5 and 260-pound defensive lineman.

Beloved Michigan football fan 'Meechie' Walker dies after battle with ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

Beloved Michigan football fan Dametrius “Meechie” Walker died Friday after a two-year battle with bone cancer.

I try my best every day to get up and stay strong for the family, for my son, for my brother.” “My dream was to go to the NFL.” But in the fall of 2020, he started having knee pain and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer.