Jalon Nicholas Walker (born February 24, 2004) is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Communication Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 24, 2004 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| High school | Salisbury (Salisbury) |
Early life
editWalker attended Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina.[1][2] He was the 2021 North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 79 tackles and eight sacks.[3] A five-star recruit, Walker was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[4][5][6]
College career
editWalker played in all 15 games his true freshman year at Georgia in 2022 and had nine tackles and one sack.[7] He was part of the team that won the National Championship over TCU.[8] As a sophomore in 2023, he again played in all 14 games and recorded 20 tackles and five sacks.[9]
Personal life
editWalker's father Curtis Walker has served as the head football coach at Catawba College since 2012, and has previously had stints as the defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina University and Western Carolina University.[10]
References
edit- ^ Lyttle, Steve (May 6, 2021). "Salisbury High School linebacker, Georgia Bulldogs commit forging own football legacy". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021.
- ^ London, Mike (July 25, 2021). "High school athletics: Male Athlete of the Year Walker in league of once-in-a-generation players". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr, Langston (May 15, 2021). "Salisbury High star, Georgia recruit, named NC Gatorade prep football player of the year". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (March 28, 2021). "Georgia Bulldogs land No. 39 overall prospect Jalon Walker". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
- ^ London, Mike (December 17, 2021). "High school football: Walker holds 'signing celebration' to officially become a Bulldog". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (March 28, 2021). "Four-star 2022 linebacker Jalon Walker commits to Georgia football". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021.
- ^ Riley, Connor (February 9, 2023). "Jalon Walker is the most interesting player on Georgia football's 2023 defense". Dawg Nation. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024.
- ^ Rhim, Kris (January 10, 2023). "T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (January 24, 2024). "Versatile rising junior Jalon Walker eyes 'expanded' role for Georgia football in 2024". Athens Banner-Herald. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024.
- ^ London, Mike (November 29, 2019). "High school football: Salisbury's Walker is a sensational sophomore". Salisbury Post. Retrieved October 30, 2024.