University of Georgia Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 10
Zayden Walker
- Position:
- ILB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ellaville, Ga.
- High School:
- Schley County HS
2025: Appeared in 10 games during the season as a reserve inside linebacker...made collegiate debut against Marshall with with one solo stop...had three tackles, one solo in road win at Mississippi State...had a sack for four yards and forced fumble against Texas...another sack for five yards in SEC Championship win over Alabama...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.
High School: Schley County HS, coached by Darren Alford…247sports composite five-star prospect…ranked as the #30 prospect nationally, #1 linebacker prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #30 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia… ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 prospect nationally, #1 outside linebacker prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com four-star prospect, #39 prospect nationally, #3 LB prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…On3.com five-star prospect, #29 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #4 prospect in Georgia… named to 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team…as a senior, helped lead Schley County to 6-5 record and GHSA Class A DII playoffs…led team with 77 tackles (40 solo, 37 assists), 13 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, along with an interception and fumble recovery…also rushed 17 times for 53 yards and eight touchdowns…named 2024 GHSA All-Region 6-A DII Defensive Player of the Year…as a junior, helped lead Wildcats to 13-1 record and GHSA Class A DII semifinals…tallied 40 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 27 hurries, seven sacks, forced and recovered two fumbles, along with rushing 77 times for 518 yards and 13 touchdowns and catching 10 passes for 169 yards and four touchdowns…named to 2023 GACA Class A DII North Regions 5-8 All-State Team…as a sophomore, helped lead Wildcats to 12-3 record and GHSA Class A DII runner-up finish…notched 35 tackles, 12 for loss, 19 hurries and three sacks, along with 365 rushing yards and six touchdowns…named to 2022 GACA Class A DII All-State Team…also competes in basketball and track and field…averaged 12.8 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in basketball as a freshman…ran a 11.47 in the 100-meter dash and threw a 47-0 in the shot put…brother, Zykeivous, played defensive line for Auburn.
Personal: Full name: ZAYDEN WALKER...Intended major: Business...Recipient of the Martha Griffeth Jones Athletic Scholarship.
High School: Schley County HS, coached by Darren Alford…247sports composite five-star prospect…ranked as the #30 prospect nationally, #1 linebacker prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #30 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia… ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 prospect nationally, #1 outside linebacker prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com four-star prospect, #39 prospect nationally, #3 LB prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…On3.com five-star prospect, #29 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #4 prospect in Georgia… named to 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team…as a senior, helped lead Schley County to 6-5 record and GHSA Class A DII playoffs…led team with 77 tackles (40 solo, 37 assists), 13 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, along with an interception and fumble recovery…also rushed 17 times for 53 yards and eight touchdowns…named 2024 GHSA All-Region 6-A DII Defensive Player of the Year…as a junior, helped lead Wildcats to 13-1 record and GHSA Class A DII semifinals…tallied 40 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 27 hurries, seven sacks, forced and recovered two fumbles, along with rushing 77 times for 518 yards and 13 touchdowns and catching 10 passes for 169 yards and four touchdowns…named to 2023 GACA Class A DII North Regions 5-8 All-State Team…as a sophomore, helped lead Wildcats to 12-3 record and GHSA Class A DII runner-up finish…notched 35 tackles, 12 for loss, 19 hurries and three sacks, along with 365 rushing yards and six touchdowns…named to 2022 GACA Class A DII All-State Team…also competes in basketball and track and field…averaged 12.8 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in basketball as a freshman…ran a 11.47 in the 100-meter dash and threw a 47-0 in the shot put…brother, Zykeivous, played defensive line for Auburn.
Personal: Full name: ZAYDEN WALKER...Intended major: Business...Recipient of the Martha Griffeth Jones Athletic Scholarship.
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