Georgia Standout Defenders Jalon Walker And Mykel Williams Announce Future Plans

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker and defensive lineman Mykel Williams both announced this week that they will declare for the NFL Draft.

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Walker, an inside linebacker who won the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker, earned first-team All-SEC honors alongside Williams, a defensive end. Walker led Georgia with 10.5 tackles for loss and tied for the team lead in sacks with 6.5, while adding a team-high seven quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. lists the 6-2, 245-pound Walker as the No. 12 prospect for the draft, two spots ahead of Williams.

Kiper ranks Walker as the top draft-eligible off-ball linebacker for 2025, while Williams is the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect, behind Penn State's Abdul Carter. Williams had 5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles for Georgia this season, while being limited by an ankle injury during the first half of the campaign.

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