Travon Walker

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Travon Walker

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 for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning the 2022 National Championship prior to being selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL draft.

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Walker with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022
No. 44 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-18) 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: 1st round, 1st pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:162
Sacks:24.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:5
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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

More information Season, GP ...
Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD
2019 1296153.52.5000.001100
2020 967132.01.0100.001010
2021 151918377.56.0000.002100
Career36343165139.5000.004210
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Professional career

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Perspective
More information Height, Weight ...
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpWonderlic
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)
272 lb
(123 kg)
35+12 in
(0.90 m)
10+34 in
(0.27 m)
4.51 s1.62 s2.62 s4.32 s6.89 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
11
All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12]
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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 26–0 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 16, Walker recorded two sacks and six tackles, including two tackles for a loss.[17] Walker finished the 2023 season with 52 tackles, ten sacks, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[18]

On April 7, 2025, the Jaguars picked up the fifth-year option on Walker's contract.[19]

NFL career statistics

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2022JAX 15144924253.50199021000
2023JAX 171752272510.00000020100
2024JAX 171761313010.500000121351
Career4948162828024.001990532351
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