Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker was selected as a Preseason Second Team All-American by Walter Camp on Monday.
Walker, a 6-foot-6, 348-pound lineman from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, is entering his junior season with the Wildcats after registering 55 tackles (28 solo), 7.5 sacks, and two pass breakups during his sophomore season in 2023. He had 12.5 tackles for loss and eight quarterback hurries.
His selection to the Walter Camp list, the nation’s oldest college football All-America team, is the latest accolade for Walker, who was also named to the 2024 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List as well as garnering preseason All-America nods from both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports.
Walker recorded a season-high nine tackles (eight solo, four TFL) in Kentucky’s 17-14 loss to South Carolina last season. In the Wildcats’ 33-14 victory over Florida in Lexington on September 30, he broke up a pass from Gators quarterback Graham Mertz that was intercepted by Trevin Wallace and returned to the Florida 15-yard line.
Two plays later, Ray Davis caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Devin Leary to give Kentucky an early 10-0 lead en route to a 23-7 halftime advantage.
Walker closed the season with four tackles and two sacks against Clemson in the Gator Bowl.
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