Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (first overall) in the 2022 draft
KEY TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (1st overall) in the 2022 draft
PROFESSIONAL
2023 (Jaguars)
Started 17 games in 2023 and recorded 52 tackles (27 solo), 19 quarterback hits, 10.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery... His 10.0 sacks ranked second on the Jaguars
1/7 at TEN: Posted two total tackles (one solo), two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and 1.0 sack... Achieved 100 career tackles... Recorded at least 0.5 sack in seven of the last eight games of the season
12/31 vs. CAR: Recorded six solo tackles, two tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
12/24 at T.B.: Posted five total tackles (three solo), 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss
10/29 at PIT: Recorded two total tackles (one solo), two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and 1.0 sack for five yards... Saw action on special teams
2022 (Jaguars)
Started 14 of his 15 regular season game appearances and started both postseason games... In the regular season, he posted 49 tackles (24 solo), five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble... In the postseason, he posted five tackles (two solo), three quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, one pass defensed and 0.5 sacks
1/21 at K.C.: Started at outside linebacker and recorded three tackles (two solo), including one tackle for loss, one QB hit and one pass defensed
12/11 at TEN: Started at outside linebacker and recorded three tackles (two solo), 1.0 sack and one forced fumble
10/23 vs. NYG: Started at outside linebacker and recorded five tackles (two solo) and recorded 1.0 sack
9/11 at WAS: Started at outside linebacker and posted four tackles, including 1.0 sack, and one INT... Walker became the second player in franchise history (Kevin Hardy) to record at least 1.0 sack and one INT in their first career game... It's the first time a player has accomplished the feat in their NFL debut since 2018
COLLEGE
In 2021, Started at defensive tackle in all 15 games
Finished with 37 total tackles, second among interior linemen and had 6.0 QB sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, and a team-high 36 QB hurries
Career-high seven QB pressures in CFP Championship Game vs. Alabama
2021 Pre-season third-team All-SEC, as voted by the league's 14 head coaches, as well as by attendees at SEC Media Days
Freshman All-SEC Team, as voted by the league's 14 head coaches
PERSONAL
His full name is Yury Travon Walker
Father, Stead Walker served in the Marine Corps
Has two older sisters, Charmine and Nakeria
Recipient of the Bill and Susan Robbins Family Football Scholarship
Won back-to-back Class 4A state championships in basketball in high school
His favorite athlete growing up was Kobe Bryant
City officials proclaimed Jan. 18, 2022, Travon Walker Day in Walker's hometown, Thomaston, Ga.
In May of 2023, Walker's No. 44 was officially retired at Upson-Lee High School in his hometown
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