Wesley Walker graded as top-returning SEC safety

Tennessee’s Wesley Walker graded as a top-returning SEC safety in 2023.

Tennessee redshirt senior safety Wesley Walker was named a top-graded 2023 returning safety in the Southeastern Conference by Pro Football Focus.

Walker (77.5), Hudson Clark (Arkansas, 77.0), Zion Childress (Kentucky, 76.5), Al Walcott (Arkansas, 75.4) and CJ Taylor (Vanderbilt, 74.6) are Pro Football Focus’ top five returning safeties in 2023.

The 6-foot-1, 204-pound Walker appeared in 13 games at Tennessee in 2023.

He recorded one interception, 36 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and five pass deflections last season.

Walker transferred to Tennessee from Georgia Tech following the 2021 season.

Walker played at Georgia Tech from 2019-21, appearing in 23 games. He recorded 96 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and six pass deflections with the Yellow Jackets.

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