Travon Walker

Yury Travon Walker (TREY-von; born December 18, 2000) is an American football outside linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia and was selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Travon Walker
Walker with Georgia in 2019
No. 44 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-18) December 18, 2000
Thomaston, Georgia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Upson-Lee (Thomaston)
College:Georgia (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Walker was born on December 18, 2000, in Thomaston, Georgia, and attended Upson-Lee High School.[1] He was selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl.[2] He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[3][4]

College career

Walker played in 12 games and had 15 tackles and 2.5 sacks as a freshman at Georgia in 2019.[5] As a sophomore in 2020, he played in nine games with 13 tackles, one sack and one interception.[6][7] Walker started at defensive tackle as a junior and was a part of the team that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. He declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following the season.[8]

College statistics
Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRFFTD
2019 1296153.52.500001100
2020 967132100001010
2021 151918377.5600002100
Career36343165139.500004210
Source:[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 272 lb
(123 kg)		 35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m)		 10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		4.51 s1.54 s2.62 s4.32 s6.89 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Walker was selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft.[12]

References
  1. https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article160005584.html
  2. Jason Jordan (November 1, 2018). "Georgia commit Travon Walker 'can't wait' to suit up in the All-American Bowl". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. Tom VanHaaren (July 24, 2018). "Travon Walker gives Georgia another highly touted recruit". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  4. Sentell, Jeff. "5-star defensive tackle commits to Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  5. Austin, Brooks (March 15, 2020). "Georgia Football: Sophomore Surge Set for Travon Walker". SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  6. Crosby, Robert (April 29, 2021). "Georgia's Travon Walker Poised For a Big Jump In 2021". SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  7. Towers, Chip. "Bulldogs expect breakout year from defensive end Travon Walker". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  8. https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/football-travon-walker-decalres-2022-nfl-draft
  9. "Travon Walker". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Travon Walker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  11. "2022 Draft Scout Travon Walker, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  12. Oehser, John. "Walker intro: Smiles and collaboration". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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