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Georgia commit Jalon Walker stars in state championship win

Linebacker Jalon Walker, a Georgia football commitment, dominated in a state championship win for Salisbury High School.

Class of 2022 four-star outside linebacker Jalon Walker dominated in a state championship win over the weekend. Walker has committed to play football at the University of Georgia.

The four-star prospect picked Georgia over Clemson, Alabama, UNC, and other top college football programs.The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker is ranked as the No. 47 recruit in his class. He’s the second-best prospect in the state of North Carolina.

Walker and Salisbury High School won a state championship 42-14 over St. Pauls High School. Salisbury competes in the 2-AA level of football in North Carolina.

Jalon Walker stood out in Salisbury’s historic win. Walker recorded 12 tackles and scored a late touchdown on offense. The Georgia commit had several key plays. He helped Salisbury’s defense get off the field with a third-down tackle. Additionally, he hauled in a few timely catches to give Salisbury momentum.

Here’s his fourth quarter touchdown catch, which helped seal the deal for Salisbury:

It will be a short offseason for Jalon Walker and Salisbury, who have to play again in the fall.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the best recruiting class in the country at the moment. The Bulldogs and defensive coordinator Dan Lanning have another elite linebacker commitment in C.J. Washington.

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Four-star OLB Jalon Walker sets commitment date

Salisbury High School linebacker recruit Jalon Walker has set his commitment date. He will decide among UGA, Clemson, Alabama, and more.

Linebacker recruit Jalon Walker is ready to commit to a college football program. On Nov. 6, Walker put the University of Georgia among his latest edition of top schools.

Now, Walker has scheduled his commitment date for March 28.

Walker is rated a four-star outside linebacker recruit. He plays football for Salisbury High School. Salisbury is a small town north of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Walker is a rising senior in high school and is a member of the class of 2022. He measures 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 220 pounds, which is solid size for a linebacker.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are one of the top destinations for elite linebacker recruits in college football. The Georgia Bulldogs are deep at the position, but the Dawgs are likely losing Adam Anderson and possibly more to the 2022 NFL draft.

Walker has received scholarship offers from FSU, LSU, Tennessee, Oregon, Clemson and Texas among others.

Walker will decide among UNC, Auburn, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State this month. The four-star linebacker announced his commitment date via his Twitter account:

Will Walker be the next great linebacker to play for the Georgia Bulldogs? The four-star is projected to commit to the Clemson Tigers.

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