Cameron Walker was hired as Utah State's 13th vice president and director of athletics on Sept. 21, 2025.
He brings extensive administrative experience to Utah State, having held key roles at the University of Tennessee, University of Central Florida (UCF) and Utah Valley University. Most recently, he served as senior deputy director of athletics and chief strategy officer at Tennessee since November 2024, gaining additional responsibility as the executive director of the UT Athletics Foundation in July 2025. Walker joined the Volunteers in January 2021 as deputy director of athletics for competitive excellence.
In his role as senior deputy director of athletics and chief strategy officer, he developed and implemented strategic initiatives to support the overall success and growth of the athletics program, while providing oversight for a broad range of key areas, including compliance and legal affairs, facilities and grounds, event operations, sports administration, and initiatives related to name, image and likeness (NIL). Walker served as the sport administrator for the Vols' football team since joining the athletics department and held the same role for men's basketball from 2021 to 2023.
Before joining the Volunteers, he worked as the executive associate athletics director for compliance alongside current Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White at UCF, accompanying White from Orlando to Knoxville.
Walker arrived at UCF in July 2018 and served in the role of senior associate athletics director before his promotion to executive associate athletics director. He managed compliance, serving as the lead compliance contact for the football program, and oversaw drug testing for the athletics department. Additionally, Walker served as a member of the athletics executive staff and was a member of the compliance and ethics advisory committee, while also working as the athletics liaison to student development and enrollment services.
Before his time in Orlando, he held the role of the associate athletics director at Utah Valley University, overseeing compliance, academic performance, student-athlete development and the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC). Walker was instrumental in numerous department-wide improvements, including the addition of staff positions, upgrading the Wolverine Service Center, launching professional development initiatives, and executing various plans to boost academic progress. Funding for these efforts was obtained through multiple NCAA SSF and AASP grants, which Walker authored, managed and oversaw.
He held several campus leadership roles at UVU, including Title IX deputy coordinator, student affairs senator for the Professional Association of Campus Employees, and team lead for a committee that reviewed departments and recommended improvements. Walker also taught as an adjunct professor, covering business law, contract drafting, legal research and writing, student leadership, and student success. He earned his juris doctorate, graduating cum laude from the University of Arkansas.
Walker, a native of Rexburg, Idaho, was a baseball student-athlete at Ricks College and Southern Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Southern Virginia in 2007, where he was a team captain and two-time Academic All-American. He later worked as an assistant coach.
Walker and his wife, Heather, have one daughter, Aleksandra, and three sons: Hudson, McCann and Jackson.
What they are saying about Cameron Walker:
"Tennessee's loss is Utah State's gain! I couldn't be more happy for Cam, Heather, and their amazing family, but I'm even happier for Aggie Athletics, and all of its various constituencies. Cam is a talented leader who will undoubtedly bring Utah State to a whole new level. He has been an enormous part of our success in rebuilding Tennessee in so many ways. His experience, skillset, and passion for college athletics will serve Utah State and the Logan community exceptionally well!"
- University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics Danny White
"Utah State hit a home run with this hire! Cam's work ethic, critical thinking skills and his ability to navigate complex challenges have prepared him well for this opportunity. Cam brings with him the perspective and leadership needed to elevate Aggie Athletics, and I look forward to watching the great impact he will make in Logan. Congratulations to Cam, Heather and the kids on this exciting next chapter!"
- University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Allen Greene
"Cam Walker is truly one of the bright young stars emerging to help lead college athletics forward through this historic period of change. He's a forward-thinker and will engage well with all stakeholder groups. Inspiring hire by the leadership of Utah State University."
- University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione
"Cam Walker is an outstanding individual, a thoughtful leader and he will do an extraordinary job at Utah State. The student-athletes, the coaches and the community are lucky to have him lead their outstanding program."
- University of North Carolina Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham
"Cam Walker is a tremendous hire for Utah State. The Aggies are getting a true winner and I am very happy not just for Cam, but for his whole family. Our time together at Tennessee was thoroughly enjoyable and Cam did a spectacular job. Danny White surrounds himself with great people, then helps them grow and chase their dreams. That is evident with Cam, who contributed so much at UT and will now be a sensational leader for the Utah State athletics department."
- University of Tennessee Men's Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes
"Cam Walker has been an integral part of the success experienced in Tennessee athletics since Danny White arrived. Cam is a relentless problem solver who understands the unique challenges present in college sports. Utah State made an excellent choice!"
- University of Tennessee Softball Head Coach Karen Weekly
"Cam is incredible to work for because he understands how to prioritize family, integrity and winning. I was fortunate enough to serve on our competitive excellence committee with him. My experience of working with him was so insightful and incredibly valuable to me as a coach. He prepares our athletic department the same way my coaching staff prepares our team, to go out and perform at the highest level. We will miss him greatly, but I am incredibly excited for him and his family. He has worked so hard for this opportunity."
- University of Tennessee Women's Tennis Head Coach Alison Ojeda
"Cameron Walker is one of the brightest and hardest working administrators I have ever been around in all my years of coaching. For the past eight years, I have seen first-hand his profound impact both internally as it relates to our football program and the athletic department as a whole at both UCF and Tennessee. His steady leadership has been invaluable to our success, especially as we transitioned to Tennessee and inherited many external challenges. He provided immense foresight and vision in helping us navigate this new era of college athletics, and there is no doubt he will do the same at Utah State. He will fight for the best interest of student-athletes just like he did here. Cameron is an outstanding family man and the kind of person you want to have working by your side every day. Congratulations to Cameron, Heather and the entire Walker family for this well-deserved opportunity, and we look forward to watching them have great success at Utah State!"
- University of Tennessee Football Head Coach Josh Heupel
"Cam has been instrumental in the success we are enjoying at Tennessee, and I am very happy for him. Utah State is getting an outstanding person and administrator to lead its athletics department. We are going to miss him at UT, but he will always be family."
- University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Head Coach Kim Caldwell
"Cam has been an integral part of our Athletic Department leadership team since Danny first arrived. He has been a critical part of our mission of winning with integrity and supporting student-athletes. I wish him nothing but the best."
- University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman.
