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Jalon Nicholas Walker (born February 24, 2004) is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early life
Walker attended Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was the 2021 North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 79 tackles and eight sacks. 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.
College career
Walker played in all 15 games his true freshman year at Georgia in 2022 and had nine tackles and one sack. He was part of the team that won the National Championship over TCU. As a sophomore in 2023, he again played in all 14 games and recorded 20 tackles and five sacks.
Personal life
Walker'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.
References
External links
Georgia Bulldogs bio