2026 SEASON
- Solo1
- SCK1.5
- FF0
- INT--
Defense
Days
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundays | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver Broncos | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EverBank Stadium | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
KEY TRANSACTIONS
- Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (1st overall) in the 2022 draft
KEY TRANSACTIONS
- Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (1st overall) in the 2022 draft
PRO
Career Highlights
- Ranks ninth in franchise history in sacks (27.5), fifth in quarterback hits (57) and sixth in tackles for loss (36)
- Tied with DE Yannick Ngakoue for the second-longest streak of seasons with 10-plus quarterback hits in franchise history (four)
2025 (Jaguars)
- Started 12 of the 14 games in which he appeared... Posted 38 tackles (19 solo), including eight for loss, 12 quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks and two passes defensed... Notched his fourth consecutive season with 10-plus quarterback hits, tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history... In the postseason, totaled five tackles (three solo) and one quarterback hit
- 12/28 at IND: Started at defensive end... Recorded 1.0 sack and three quarterback hits... Added four tackles (all solo), including two for loss... His three QB hits tied his single-game career high
- 12/21 at DEN: Started at defensive end and produced three quarterback hits, two solo tackles, including one for loss, and one pass defensed
- 9/21 vs. HOU: Started at defensive end and totaled three tackles (one solo), 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss
- 9/14 at CIN: Started at defensive end... Registered five tackles (three solo), three QB hits, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss and one pass defensed
2024 (Jaguars)
- Started all 17 games... Amassed 61 tackles (31 solo), 15 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed... His 10.5 sacks tied for eighth most in the AFC... Notched his second consecutive season with double-digit sacks, becoming the second player in franchise history to produce 10.0 or more sacks in back-to-back seasons (DE Calais Campbell, 2017-18)
- With 24.0 career sacks, Walker recorded the second-most sacks within a player's first three seasons in franchise history, passing DE Josh Hines-Allen (20.5)... Became one of three Jaguars (DE Josh Hines-Allen and DE Yannick Ngakoue) in franchise history to reach 10 quarterback hits in each of their first three seasons
- 12/1 vs. HOU: Registered four tackles (one solo), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit and 1.0 sack... Recorded his 10th tackle for loss of the season to become one of three players (DL Yannick Ngakoue and LB Telvin Smith) in franchise history to produce back-to-back seasons with double-digit tackles for loss within their first three years in the NFL... Notched his fifth consecutive home game with at least 0.5 sack
- 11/3 at PHI: Recorded a single-game career-high seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery, which he returned for a 35-yard touchdown... His defensive touchdown was the first of his career and the second longest fumble recovery by a defensive lineman in 2024
- 10/6 vs. IND: Amassed five tackles (four solo), three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, a single-game career-high 3.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble... Became the second player in franchise history (DE Reggie Hayward, 11/11/07) to record five-plus tackles, one or more sacks, a forced fumble, a pass defensed, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit in a single game
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
- Started at defensive tackle in all 15 games in 2021 at Georgia
- Finished with 37 total tackles, second among interior linemen, and had 6.0 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, and a team-high 36 QB hurries
- Produced a career-high seven QB pressures in CFP Championship Game vs. Alabama
- Voted 2021 Preseason Third-Team All-SEC by the league's 14 head coaches, as well as by attendees at SEC Media Days
- Named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, as voted by the league's 14 head coaches
PERSONAL
- Created the Travon Walker Foundation to empower youth to reach their full potential and hosts an annual free youth football camp in his hometown, Thomaston, Ga.
- 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
- Favorite athlete growing up was Kobe Bryant
- City officials proclaimed Jan. 18, 2022, Travon Walker Day in Thomaston
- In May of 2023, his No. 44 was officially retired at Upson-Lee High School in his hometown