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Jalon Walker

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Jalon Walker

Jalon Nicholas Walker (born February 24, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning the Butkus Award in 2024. He was selected by the Falcons with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Active
Born
(2004-02-24) February 24, 2004 (age 21)Conway, South Carolina, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
245 lb (111 kg)
High school
Salisbury (Salisbury, North Carolina)
College
Georgia (2022–2024)
NFL draft
2025: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Tackles
31
Sacks
5.0
Forced fumbles
2
Pass deflections
1
Fumble recoveries
1

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
Weight
243 lb(110 kg)
Arm length
32 in(0.81 m)
Hand span
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
243 lb(110 kg)
32 in(0.81 m)
mw- .mw- 10+1⁄4 in(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Combine

References

  1. Georgia Football's Jalon Walker speaks on G-Day & his 2024 season goals
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0gy8uc48oA
  2. The Charlotte Observer
    https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article251205344.html
  3. Salisbury Post
    https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/07/25/high-school-athletics-male-athlete-of-the-year-walker-in-league-of-once-in-a-generation-players/
  4. The Charlotte Observer
    https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article251446638.html
  5. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31154300/georgia-bulldogs-land-no-39-overall-prospect-jalon-walker
  6. Salisbury Post
    https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/12/17/high-school-football-walker-officially-a-bulldog/
  7. The Fayetteville Observer
    https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/03/28/jalon-walker-2022-linebacker-commitment-georgia/6985685002/
  8. Dawg Nation
    https://www.dawgnation.com/football/good-day-uga/jalon-walker-georgia-football-2023-defense/IH3CLYBRMBDT7IBZWXGNBNBXGE/
  9. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/sports/ncaafootball/tcu-national-championship-game.html
  10. Athens Banner-Herald
    https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2024/01/24/jalon-walker-georgia-football-glenn-schumann-kirby-smart/72271591007/
  11. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/jalon-walker-becomes-third-georgia-212931145.html
  12. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43312736/georgia-jalon-walker-mykel-williams-headed-nfl-draft
  13. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalon-walker/32005741-4c20-1646-5f5f-33e320ac8536
  14. DraftScout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1057029&DraftYear=2025
  15. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-draft-georgia-jalon-walker-01jsn9gd08pc
  16. AtlantaFalcons.com
    https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-select-jalon-walker-with-no-15-pick-in-2025-nfl-draft
  17. Salisbury Post
    https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/11/29/high-school-football-salisburys-walker-is-a-sensational-sophomore/
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