Travon Walker

Total tackles:	127
Sacks:	20.0
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	5
Interceptions:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Travon Walker
	Walker with the Jaguars in 2022
No. 44 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	December 18, 2000 (age 24); Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
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
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	CFP national champion (2021); Freshman All-SEC (2019);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	127
Sacks:	20.0
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	5
Interceptions:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Yury Travon Walker (TREY-von; born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, winning the 2022 National Championship prior to being selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

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 for the Georgia Bulldogs 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 for the Bulldogs 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.^[8] He declared for the 2022 NFL draft following the season.^[9]

College statistics

Season	GP	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Season	GP	Solo	Ast	Cmb	TfL	Sck	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	FF	TD
2019	12	9	6	15	3.5	2.5	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	0
2020	9	6	7	13	2.0	1.0	1	0	0.0	0	1	0	1	0
2021	15	19	18	37	7.5	6.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	1	0	0
Career	36	34	31	65	13	9.5	0	0	0.0	0	4	2	1	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Wonderlic
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 s	1.62 s	2.62 s	4.32 s	6.89 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	11
All values from NFL Combine^[10]^[11]^[12]

Walker was selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 NFL draft.^[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $37.4 million fully guaranteed, on May 12, 2022.^[14] In his debut, Walker recorded a sack and interception in a 28–22 loss against the Washington Commanders.^[15] In his rookie season, he started in 14 of the 15 games he appeared in. He finished with 3.5 sacks, 49 total tackles, one interception, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble.^[16]

During a Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills, he recorded the first fumble recovery of his career. In a Week 16 blowout win against the Carolina Panthers, Walker recorded two sacks and six tackles, including two tackles for a loss, as the Jaguars won 26–0.^[17] Walker finished the 2023 season with 52 tackles, ten sacks, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.^[18]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Sfty	Int	Yds	Lng	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2022	JAX	15	14	49	24	25	3.5	0	1	9	9	0	2	1	0	0	0
2023	JAX	17	17	52	27	25	10.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
2024	JAX	8	8	26	11	15	6.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Career		40	39	127	62	65	20.0	0	1	9	9	0	5	2	1	0	0

References

^ James, Marvin (January 7, 2022). "Former Upson-Lee standout Travon Walker hunkers down with the Dawgs for CFP Championship". WMAZ. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ Jordan, Jason (November 1, 2018). "Georgia commit Travon Walker 'can't wait' to suit up in the All-American Bowl". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ VanHaaren, Tom (July 24, 2018). "Travon Walker gives Georgia another highly touted recruit". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ Sentell, Jeff (July 24, 2018). "5-star defensive tackle commits to Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ Austin, Brooks (March 15, 2020). "Georgia Football: Sophomore Surge Set for Travon Walker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ Crosby, Robert (April 29, 2021). "Georgia's Travon Walker Poised For a Big Jump In 2021". SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^ Towers, Chip (March 30, 2021). "Bulldogs expect breakout year from defensive end Travon Walker". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ Witz, Billy; Mast, A. J. (January 11, 2022). "Georgia Wins National Title, Conquering a Drought and a Rival". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ Austin, Brooks (January 14, 2022). "BREAKING: Travon Walker Say Goodbye To Georgia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ "Travon Walker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ "2022 Draft Scout Travon Walker, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
^ McGinn, Bob (April 25, 2022). "Part 6, Edge: It's a do-or-die decision". Go Long. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
^ Oehser, John (April 29, 2022). "Walker intro: Smiles and collaboration". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
^ Baca, Michael (May 12, 2022). "Jaguars signing No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker to $37.4M rookie contract". NFL.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ Easterling, Luke (September 11, 2022). "No. 1 pick Travon Walker lives up to the hype in regular-season debut". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
^ "Travon Walker 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^ "Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars - December 31st, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ "Travon Walker 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
Travon Walker on Twitter
Jacksonville Jaguars bio
Georgia Bulldogs bio

[1] James, Marvin (January 7, 2022). "Former Upson-Lee standout Travon Walker hunkers down with the Dawgs for CFP Championship". WMAZ. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[2] Jordan, Jason (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] VanHaaren, Tom (July 24, 2018). "Travon Walker gives Georgia another highly touted recruit". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

[4] Sentell, Jeff (July 24, 2018). "5-star defensive tackle commits to Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[5] Austin, Brooks (March 15, 2020). "Georgia Football: Sophomore Surge Set for Travon Walker". Sports Illustrated. 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 (March 30, 2021). "Bulldogs expect breakout year from defensive end Travon Walker". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[8] Witz, Billy; Mast, A. J. (January 11, 2022). "Georgia Wins National Title, Conquering a Drought and a Rival". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[9] Austin, Brooks (January 14, 2022). "BREAKING: Travon Walker Say Goodbye To Georgia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[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.

[d539-12] McGinn, Bob (April 25, 2022). "Part 6, Edge: It's a do-or-die decision". Go Long. Retrieved October 5, 2024.

[13] Oehser, John (April 29, 2022). "Walker intro: Smiles and collaboration". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.

[14] Baca, Michael (May 12, 2022). "Jaguars signing No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker to $37.4M rookie contract". NFL.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

[15] Easterling, Luke (September 11, 2022). "No. 1 pick Travon Walker lives up to the hype in regular-season debut". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2022.

[16] "Travon Walker 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.

[17] "Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars - December 31st, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

[18] "Travon Walker 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

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