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Watch: No. 1 pick Travon Walker pranked by Jacksonville Jaguars teammates

Classic move by Jaguars vets…

NFL training camps are in full swing ahead of the 2022 season. 15 former Georgia Bulldogs are getting their first taste of pro football after being drafted this spring, including No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker.

The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie came back to a surprise after practice on Thursday.

According to Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, Walker is poised to make an impact.

“You think about the size – his height, his weight, his speed – it’s like a unicorn,” Caldwell said. “He is unique. He plays that way and you see it on tape. You see the burst, you see the speed, you see the moves he has. We are excited about him and I think he will be ready to roll.”

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Twitter reacts: Travon Walker first Georgia defensive player drafted No. 1

Twitter is blowing up over Travon Walker going No. 1

Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker has been selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Thomaston, Ga., native shot up draft boards after a huge combine performance and now is the first ever UGA defensive player to be taken No. 1 overall.

Here’s how UGA Twitter reacted to the big news:

Georgia’s Travon Walker selected No. 1 overall in NFL draft

Travon Walker goes NUMBER 1…

Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker has been selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Walker had an incredible combine performance and a dominant 2021 season. The Thomaston, Ga., native becomes the first No. 1 pick in UGA program history since Matthew Stafford in 2008.

Georgia DL Travon Walker now favorite to be No. 1 overall pick

Oddsmakers have Georgia EDGE Travon Walker going 1st overall on Thursday night…

On Thursday, the 2022 NFL draft will begin. As many as 14 Georgia Bulldogs could hear their name called over the weekend, but one Dawg is tabbed by oddsmakers to be the No. 1 overall pick.

Travon Walker has overtaken Heisman runner-up Aidan Hutchinson for the best odds (-160) at being taken No. 1, per Tipico Sportsbook.

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Walker’s draft stock has taken off maybe more than any other prospect this offseason. While the junior did play more than any other UGA defensive lineman in 2021 (56% of snaps), Walker’s production is nowhere near that of guys like Hutchinson and Oregon EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux. 

What makes the Thomaston, Ga., native so intriguing to NFL teams is his freaky athleticism. Walker had one of the best combine performances we’ve ever seen at 6-foot-5, 275 pounds.

NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay explained why Walker is at least a Top-2 pick. 

“The (Travon Walker’s) Combine was ridiculous… If you’re drafting him No. 1 if you’re Jacksonville or if you’re No. 2 if you’re Detroit, you’re betting on the traits. And you’re betting on what you see on tape and what can be if you utilize him a little differently.

This guy just has elite traits that you just can’t find in any other player in this Draft.”

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Matthew Stafford is the last Georgia Bulldog to be selected No. 1 overall in 2008.

Draft coverage will begin this Thursday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. 

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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NFL Draft: Georgia’s Travon Walker a ‘Realistic Possibility’ to jump Aidan Hutchinson for No. 1 pick

Travon Walker may be the No. 1 overall pick…

Georgia EDGE defender Travon Walker has soared up NFL draft boards this season thanks to some big-time performances at the NFL combine and UGA’s pro day.

Walker’s ascent has reached all the way to the top of the draft, where Dane Brugler of the Athletic says the UGA prospect might leapfrog Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson for the No. 1 overall pick – ‘A realistic possibility.’

Walker impressed the league at the combine where he measured in at 6-foot-5, 272 pounds and ran a 4.51 forty yard dash, along with a 35 inch vertical and 6.89 three-cone-drill. That vaulted Walker to the very top in terms of size and athleticism.

The Thomaston, Ga., native racked up six sacks and a team-high 36 quarterback hurries this past season for the Bulldogs.

While Walker’s production is significantly lower than that of Hutchinson, who was named Heisman runner-up after a 14-sack season in 2021, the size and athleticism Walker possesses could make him an even better pro than the Wolverines’ star.

Per Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network, Walker will sit down with the Jacksonville Jaguars organization in the coming weeks.

The 2022 NFL draft will take place Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30 on NFL Network.

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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