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Jalon Walker

LB

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Jalon Walker arrived from Georgia. Now with ATL, he's in his 2nd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 66.3 (86th percentile).

Size

6'2", 245#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.3

86th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.47
Pass rush×0.3+1.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+0.56
Availability×0.1+0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ATL66.314

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Jalon Walker has played in 14 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 66.3, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—40.7
Week 2MIN—71.8
Week 3CAR—41.2
Week 4WAS—41
Week 6BUF—41.1
Week 9NE—99
Week 10IND—87.6
Week 11CAR—42.4
Week 12NO—54.6
Week 13NYJ—40.1
Week 15TB—47.7
Week 16ARI—40.5
Week 17LAR—40.1
Week 18NO—57.4

Jalon Walker — common questions

What position does Jalon Walker play?
Jalon Walker is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jalon Walker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalon Walker has played for ATL (2025).
Where did Jalon Walker go to college?
Jalon Walker played college football at Georgia.
When was Jalon Walker drafted?
Jalon Walker was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jalon Walker scored?
Jalon Walker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jalon Walker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jalon Walker rated 66.3 for 2025, the 86th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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