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Walker Included As Jason Witten Collegiate Man Of The Year Semifinalist
October 22, 2024 | Football
ATHENS, Ga. --- Bulldog junior linebacker Jalon Walker has been included as one of 20 semifinalists for the eighth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Walker, a native of Salisbury, N.C., is one of six semifinalists from the Southeastern Conference. He was picked because of his demonstration of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Three finalists will be named for the award on Monday, December 16. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 12, 2025.
The winner of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will also receive a $10,000 contribution in his name to his school's athletic scholarship fund. The contribution will be made by Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation, the official charity of Jason and his wife Michelle.
Walker has played in all 36 games since the 2022 season and has five starts this year, helping the No. 2 Bulldogs compile a 34-2 record over that three-year stretch including the 2022 national championship. He made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0 or higher term GPA) in Spring '22 and Spring '24. Walker is a member of the SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In addition, he was selected for the second year in a row to be one of four SEC student-athlete voices in the Just Means More SEC ads. Off the field, he regularly goes to local schools and reads to children, among many other community service activities.
Most recently, Walker is coming off a stellar performance that led the Bulldogs to a 30-15 rout at No. 1 Texas over the weekend. He shredded the Longhorn defense for seven tackles, including three sacks, and recovered a fumble in a dominant defensive showing.
Following an off week this Saturday, No. 2 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC) travels to Jacksonville, Fla., to play Florida (4-3, 2-2) on Nov. 2. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and the ABC will televise the matchup.
Walker, a native of Salisbury, N.C., is one of six semifinalists from the Southeastern Conference. He was picked because of his demonstration of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Three finalists will be named for the award on Monday, December 16. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 12, 2025.
The winner of the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will also receive a $10,000 contribution in his name to his school's athletic scholarship fund. The contribution will be made by Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation, the official charity of Jason and his wife Michelle.
Walker has played in all 36 games since the 2022 season and has five starts this year, helping the No. 2 Bulldogs compile a 34-2 record over that three-year stretch including the 2022 national championship. He made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0 or higher term GPA) in Spring '22 and Spring '24. Walker is a member of the SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In addition, he was selected for the second year in a row to be one of four SEC student-athlete voices in the Just Means More SEC ads. Off the field, he regularly goes to local schools and reads to children, among many other community service activities.
Most recently, Walker is coming off a stellar performance that led the Bulldogs to a 30-15 rout at No. 1 Texas over the weekend. He shredded the Longhorn defense for seven tackles, including three sacks, and recovered a fumble in a dominant defensive showing.
Following an off week this Saturday, No. 2 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC) travels to Jacksonville, Fla., to play Florida (4-3, 2-2) on Nov. 2. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and the ABC will televise the matchup.
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