Tag: georgia defensive line

UGA football player card: DL Tymon Mitchell

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tymon Mitchell was rated as a three-star prospect coming out of Franklin Road Academy.

Tymon Mitchell, defensive lineman (No. 91):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-3

Weight: 315 pounds

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

High School: Franklin Road Academy

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tymon Mitchell was rated as a three-star prospect coming out of Franklin Road Academy. Mitchell played against both Murray State and Arkansas State last season. He recorded four total tackles and was able to redshirt.

Mitchell will have to battle some talented players to see increased playing time along Georgia’s top-rated defense. The former three-star prospect is capable of stepping up next season or in the future. UGA will have incredible depth in the front seven next season.

He and Tramel Walthour won the award for the defensive scout team players of the year last season. Mitchell additionally wrestled in combination with playing football in high school.

FRA teammate’s Lance Wilhoite, left, and Tymon Mitchell pose for a picture in the Tennessean’s photo booth on Wednesday on the first day of the early signing period. Wilhoite signed with Oregon while Mitchell is going to Georgia.

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Georgia football player card: DL Bill Norton

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton played in three games and redshirted as a freshman in 2019.

Bill Norton, Defensive Line (#45):

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Height: 6-6

Weight: 285 pounds

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

High School: Christian Brothers High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton played in three games as a freshman in 2019. Despite the playing time, Norton was able to redshirt during his first season in Athens. He finished the season with four tackles.

Norton will face a battle for playing time with Jordan Davis, Malik Herring, Travon Walker, and more along the defensive front. Norton came to Athens as a talented four star recruit from Christian Brothers High School. He additionally played four years of basketball during his high school days. Some recruiting services considered him an offensive lineman, but thus far Kirby Smart is utilizing him on the defensive side of the football.

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UGA football player card: DL Travon Walker

As a freshman, Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Travon Walker played in 12 games and ended the season on the Freshman All-SEC Team.

Travon Walker, Defensive Line (#44):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-5

Weight: 290 pounds

Hometown: Thomaston, Georgia

High School: Upson-Lee High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Travon Walker recorded 2.5 sacks last season.  He finished the season with eight total pressures. Walker came to the University of Georgia as a five-star prospect.

Walker has limitless potential and should be in for a massive 2020 season. Walker really came on at the end of the season. He recorded a sack to end Auburn’s comeback hopes last season:

As a freshman, Walker played in 12 of 14 total games and ended the season on the Freshman All-SEC Team. He additionally played some special teams.

Travon Walker has some incredible high school highlights. He played running back, tight end, defensive end, and linebacker back in the day at Upson-Lee High School. His speed, power, and quickness were unfair at the high school level:

Walker could help elevate Georgia’s defense in 2020 by wrecking havoc on quarterbacks. Georgia’s pass rush is one of the only ways the defense can improve in 2020.

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