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From the gridiron to center stage, how Georgia's Jalon Walker was destined for greatness at an early age

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Jalon Walker is a potential first -round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

The Georgia linebacker has been around football his entire life.

Jalon didn't start playing football until the seventh grade.

His father was a Division II All-American linebacker at Catawba College in Salisbury , North Carolina .

"I want to keep that torch and flame going," Walker says.

Jalon Walker is ranked as the No. 10 prospect eligible for the 2025 NFL draft.

Jalon played behind veterans like Nolan Smith Jr. , Smael Mondon Jr. and Jamon Dumas-Johnson the previous two seasons .

He led the Bulldogs with five sacks to go with 20 tackles in 14 games in 2023 .

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