The previous record was Florida State (2006) and Miami (2004). I'm ready to get to work," Davis said. Gardner, of Cincinnati, was a major reason the Bearcats broke through into the College Football Playoff last season. Despite that, he averages 6.5 yards per carry and has shown an ability to catch passes out of the backfield. A consensus in the building and an easy call for them. The only reason Travon and Quay Walker are together is that they both play linebackers in American football. Calling it right now. Wasn't a big-time producer as a blitzer, and his short-area quicks give him a lower ceiling as a coverage linebacker. As many expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected defensive end Travon Walker with the top pick. Travon Walker: Is he related to Georgia football legend Herschel Walker? The Jaguars, who passed over Walker with the first overall pick, take their first Bulldog in the second round to shore up a safety position that currently includes Rayshawn Jenkins and Andrew Wingard. A look through ESPNs report on first-round rookies is like a whos who of Georgia national championship heroes. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. So the Packers did not get an offensive helper for league MVP Aaron Rodgers on Thursday, but the Cowboys addressed a fading offensive line. Quay Walker was arguably less of an expected Day One target as opposed to Wyatt, who had drawn similar marks as Travon Walker, his fellow starting D-linemen, early in the pre-draft process. But Pickett fell to the Steelers, which sure seems like a comfortable fit for both player and team. Be the first one to comment on this story. Free shipping for many products! He just didn't get nearly as much experience in coverage as I'd like for a first-round or potentially even top-20 selection. Walker had 67 stops in 2021, along with 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 25 pressures and three pass breakups. January 14th, 2022 - Georgia DL Travon Walker declares for the 2022 NFL Draft. . A visual look at how Travon Walker ranks across the league, conference, division, and team. Hes a lot better twitchy athlete than youd think for a big guy, Smart said. The Packers selected defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt with the No. 28 overall pick. 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Penn States Jahan Dotson joined the receiving parade, going to Washington at No 16, then the Titans added Arkansas WR Treylon Burks with the pick acquired for AJ Brown. 10:04 am ET, NFL combine burning questions: Young's size and more, C.J. These are the good old days, no doubt, for the Bulldogs fans. They played off each other. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft . LSUs Stingley is the grandson of former Patriots receiver Darryl Stingley, who was paralyzed in a 1978 preseason game. Walker has major upside, no doubt. Im definitely prepared for it, being the No 1 pick, Walker said. 1 overall pick Travon Walker has helped put Georgia football front and center entering the 2022 season after providing stellar play from his defensive end position for the Bulldogs. , : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/u7kNEWu6yq. @jordanxdavis99 | @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/BdYxqD2RWx, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/AMpRBkC8Hs, Look at how quick he moves @jordanxdavis99 | @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ftdCmVZWxB. Expect to see him on the field for Green Bay's "D," with a prominent role, in Week 1. Class: Junior. No matter: Detroit takes Walker with the next pick. Walker was speaking outside the hotel at the Battery in Atlanta where he was with family, friends and teammates. Action related nav. That said, the Jaguars have a need for an interior lineman (center, specifically). Walker joins former Bulldog cornerback Eric Stokes in Green Bay. Hes an athletic freak, Georgia defensive coordinator Will Muschamp told the Associated Press. Im grateful to be a Lion, he said. The 6-foot-3 , 241-pound Walker from Cordele had 67 tackles and 5 tackles for loss last season. Those include most first-round selections (six, a record currently owned by Miami and Alabama's 2004 and 2021 draft classes, respectively); most overall selections (14, owned by Ohio State and LSU's 2004 and 2020 draft classes, respectively); and most selections in the first three rounds (10, owned by Ohio State and LSU's 2016 and 2020 classes, respectively). Whats more, defensive coordinator Joe Barry seems intent on playing more with two ILBs on the field as much as possible, and its because of Walker. Please check your email for a confirmation. @BarnaudsBlitz thinks Walker is an incoming bust. , : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ppgooFNBIT, From national champs to Combine standouts. After avenging their SEC championship game loss to Alabama to win the program's first national title since 1980, the Bulldogs are now on the cusp of producing one of the greatest NFL draft classes of all time the majority of which will come from that otherworldly defense. When your dreams become reality and you see it in front of your face you just have to attack it head on and not let the opportunity slip.. Despite his 6.89 three-cone time -- scintillatingly fast for someone of his height and weight -- Walker is noticeably stiff around the corner, which is essentially the cardinal sin of rushing the quarterback from the outside. Now, the former Georgia pass rusher will join last years No. The 6-foot-6, 341-pound Davis is a run-stopper who showed his speed on the field and at the NFL combine when he stole the show with a 4.78 40. Cine is a productive player who has more of a downhill demeanor than ball-hawking safety. WATCH: Former UGA star Matthew Stafford validated, leads Rams to Super Bowl win, Bulldogs defensive end Travon Walker going No. Both teams are needy, to say the least, up front. Impressive linearly for someone his size. hes still learning what to do as an outside linebacker, which is where the Jaguars are playing him with the first-team defense., You think about the size -- his height, his weight, his speed -- its like a unicorn, Jags defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell said, per Michael DiRocco. Cine is competing with second-year player Camryn Bynum for the starting job opposite Harrison Smith, and his coronation appears inevitable. In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers wide receivers who stole the spotlight Thursday night. Honestly, it was just like surreal. While the NFL has gradually shifted from size and physicality to suddenness and route-running chops as the most vital attributes at receiver, for being a No. "I'm ready to just get out there and soak it in like a sponge.". "I'm ready to give everything I can forPhiladelphia. In my estimation, they'll have a difficult time living up to their draft positions. According to NFL.com, the. I don't even view him as that great of a blitzer despite his explosiveness and power. Cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr and Ahmad Sauce Gardner went next, to the Texans and Jets, respectively. Other players who are likely to hear their names called include Travon Walker, Nakobe Dean, Devonte Wyatt, Lewis Cine, Quay Walker and more. |Quay Walker is third Georgia defensive player to go in first round, 10:16 p.m.|Travon Walker will make a good living, 10:00 p.m.|Jordan Davis reaction to going to Eagles, 9:40p.m.|Eagles draft nose guard Jordan Davis, 9:29p.m.|Some tidbits form Travon Walker's presser with media, 8:55p.m.|Kirby and Mary Beth Smart and Tray Scott send video message to No. 1. "Just a little fender bender, nothing crazy," Walker said. DiRocco: Walker's biggest asset is his strength.He is 6-foot-5, 275 pounds and powerful -- especially in the run game. What schools have the most players invited to the 2023 NFL combine? For Johnson, there is more hope for his professional productivity than Walker because he does know how to use his hands as weapons as a classic outside pass rusher, and there's a noticeable speed-to-power conversion to his game on film. Quay Walker from Georgia goes 23rd overall to Green Bay, where hell rejoin former teammate Eric Stokes, a first-round Packers pick last year. Defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell said Walker has done a good job of . Occasionally steps through contact. I love the debate when people talk about production and projection because this is a guy that played amongst a lot of defensive talent, OK?, Georgia coach Kirby Smart said on the NFL Network. Welcome in to your one-stop place for NFL draft updates for Thursday night to keep tabs on everything with Georgias draft prospects. --On playing with cornerback Tyson Campbell, his former Georgia teammate with the Jags who was a second round pick in 2001. If that type of player does beat the odds, he's typically a pass-rush move genius. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. And it became five when Minnesota concluded the dizzying first round by getting Georgia safety Lewis Cine. 22 in the 2022 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. WATCH: Devonte Wyatt shares keys to playing for Kirby Smart while at Senior Bowl. --On the "serious car accident," that NFL Network Ian Rapaport reported when Walker hit two parked cars but wasn't cited. Cines top attribute -- his ability to deliver a big hit -- was by definition invisible during noncontact spring drills. @44Ytw, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/EKL7YJsCT2, Imagine being chased by this man. 13 to the Philadelphia Eagles. 13) and Lewis Cine (No. Smart said on Thursday on the NFL Network that NFL offenses dont play as much tempo so Davis conditioning wont be as big a factor. https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-combine-highlights-jordan-davis-travon-walker-devonte-wyatt-quay-walker/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He wore a brash bejeweled necklace proclaiming his nickname, and even an accessorized chain with a bejeweled sauce bottle. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. All Rights Reserved. On May 8, 2000, Quay Walker was born in Cordele, Georgia. 1 overall draft pick, How a heated moment in UGA's national title win showed the bond of Georgia's NFL-bound ILBs, Meet the UGA law school grad who represents wideout George Pickens and two NFL Bulldogs. The Jets got three players when they traded back into the first round to get the 26th spot from Tennessee once they saw Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson slipped. "Tyson when I came in as a freshman, he was a leader to me in college as well," Walker said. But he has clearly worked his way into the teams short-term plans, based on the rotational work he received with the first-team defense. The Cordele, Georgia, native surprisingly went ahead of star linebacker Nakobe Dean. So on third down when you get your opportunities to get a sack, he wasnt always on the edge for us. He's also played in big spots, notably logging career-best numbers for the Bulldogs' national title team, including 25 quarterback hits. 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). @GeorgiaFootball LB Channing Tindall can jump out of the gym. Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia. The Love and Support for there brother#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/DopiHwte0k. The Colts don't have a first-round pick in this year's draft, but get a first round-caliber player of need with their first pick in George Pickens. A special message to the No. Im at this nirvana. Dean, listed at 5-11, 230 pounds, satisfies both of those needs in one pick. "I'm excited. Nakobe Dean is on hand at the NFL Draft, but he brought something with him: His national championship ring. User @Parkwood09 believes this is why the Jaguars suck because they should have drafted an offensive lineman to protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence. WATCH: Quay Walker and Travon Walker Patrick Garbin UGASports Team & Research Writer @PatrickGarbin Quay Walker Quay Walker, a former Alabama commit, on saying "No" to Nick Saban Watch on Travon Walker Travon Walker on why this UGA team is different than previous Bulldog squads Watch on