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Jalon Walker
Jalon Nicholas Walker is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Communication Studies |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Salisbury (Salisbury, North Carolina) |
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High school career edit
Walker 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 edit
Walker played in all 15 games his true freshman year at Georgia in 2022 and had nine tackles and one sack.[7] As a sophomore in 2022, he again played in all 14 games and recorded 20 tackles and five sacks.[8]
References edit
- ^ Lyttle, Steve (May 6, 2021). "Salisbury High School linebacker, Georgia Bulldogs commit forging own football legacy". The Charlotte Observer. 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. 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. from the original on May 15, 2021.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (March 28, 2021). "Georgia Bulldogs land No. 39 overall prospect Jalon Walker". ESPN. 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. 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. 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. from the original on January 28, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (January 24, 2024). "Versatile rising junior Jalon Walker eyes 'expanded' role for Georgia football in 2024". Athens Banner-Herald. from the original on February 6, 2024.
External links edit
- Georgia Bulldogs bio