Class of 2022 four-star outside linebacker Jalon Walker dominated in a state championship win over the weekend. Walker has committed to play football at the University of Georgia.
The four-star prospect picked Georgia over Clemson, Alabama, UNC, and other top college football programs.The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker is ranked as the No. 47 recruit in his class. He’s the second-best prospect in the state of North Carolina.
Walker and Salisbury High School won a state championship 42-14 over St. Pauls High School. Salisbury competes in the 2-AA level of football in North Carolina.
Jalon Walker stood out in Salisbury’s historic win. Walker recorded 12 tackles and scored a late touchdown on offense. The Georgia commit had several key plays. He helped Salisbury’s defense get off the field with a third-down tackle. Additionally, he hauled in a few timely catches to give Salisbury momentum.
Here’s his fourth quarter touchdown catch, which helped seal the deal for Salisbury:
Four-star Salisbury OLB and Georgia commit Jalon Walker (@JalonWlaker) helped his team win an NCHSAA 2-AA football state title tonight. He had a game-high 12 tackles plus this dagger 25-yard touchdown catch pic.twitter.com/CSjbxwB6yr
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) May 7, 2021
It will be a short offseason for Jalon Walker and Salisbury, who have to play again in the fall.
Kirby Smart and Georgia have the best recruiting class in the country at the moment. The Bulldogs and defensive coordinator Dan Lanning have another elite linebacker commitment in C.J. Washington.
