Atlanta will be happy to keep the versatile young linebacker in Georgia, but Walker may require surgery that could stunt his rookie year and hinder his transition to the NFL. At 6-foot-1 and 243 pounds, he was already considered an undersized edge defender by NFL standards, raising concerns about his physical upside and durability.

A look at what the Atlanta Falcons are getting in linebacker Jalon Walker. For the first time since 1966, the Atlanta Falcons selected a Georgia Bulldog in the

The Falcons showed up in force for Jalon Walker’s private Athens workout a week before they selected the Georgia football star in the 2025 NFL draft.