Report: Travon Walker involved in crash before NFL Draft

Former Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker, who was selected first by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft, suffered a scare just before his big day. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport, he was involved in a serious car crash in Athens, Georgia.

Despite the scare, Travon Walker suffered no injuries from his collision with two parked cars. He also reportedly received no citation for the incident.

The Jaguars are banking on Walker to come in and transform their pass rush. After playing a huge role throughout his time in Athens, the former versatile Bulldogs defensive end will be expected to do the same in his NFL career. That’s why the Jaguars took him off the board in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

Last season, Walker broke out in a big way for the Bulldogs. The star pass rusher accumulated 37 total tackles and 6.0 sacks in a talented defense, helping lead Georgia to their first national championship in over 40 years.

While the 6-foot-5 defensive end didn’t have the statistics other pass rushers amassed, his untapped athletic potential had franchises salivating. Throughout the NFL Draft process, Walker has steadily climbed up boards, elevating into one of the top prospects in the entire class.

A former five-star recruit in the class of 2019, Walker was the No. 4 defensive lineman in the nation per the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. The former Georgia star played his high school football at Upson-Lee in Thomaston, Georgia, where he doubled as a basketball star. Walker was the fourth-ranked recruit coming out of Georgia in his class.