Jalon Walker
Jalon Nicholas Walker is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. 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.
Early life
Walker was born in Conway, South Carolina and 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. As a junior in 2024, Walker was named a first team All-American and won the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker.On January6, 2025, Walker declared for the 2025 NFL draft.