Deone Walker Named to Walter Camp Preseason All-American Team

Deone Walker is one of the most ferocious defenders in all of college football. To respect this fearsome defensive tackle, plenty of preseason honors are rolling in ahead of his junior campaign.

Walker is a Preseason Second Team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, the oldest college football All-American team. “The Father of American Football” selected his first All-American Team in 1889. Many of the rules to the sport we know and love were established by Camp during his time coaching the sport at Yale.

This is the second preseason accolade for Walker during Watch List SZN. The talented defensive tackle from Detroit is also a candidate for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.

Walker was one of the most disruptive interior defensive linemen in college football last fall. He earned All-SEC honors after leading the Wildcats in tackles for loss (12.5), quarterback sacks (7.5), and quarterback hurries (8). He also broke up two passes at the line of scrimmage, one of which turned into an interception against Florida that was returned inside the red zone.

Many believe No. 0 will be a Top 15 pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Here are just a few reasons why.

Deone Walker’s tape is NIGHTMARE FUEL 🤯

Imagine having to block a 6’6, 350lb d-lineman who can play as a standup edge rusher… pic.twitter.com/44BWBzS1r7

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) May 13, 2024

Walter Camp Preseason All-American Teams

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Wide Receiver:  Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona), Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)

Tight End:  Colston Loveland (Michigan)

Offensive Line:  Clay Webb (Jacksonville State) #, Tate Ratledge (Georgia), Tyler Booker (Alabama), Will Campbell (LSU)

Center:  Cooper Mays (Tennessee)

Quarterback:  Carson Beck (Georgia)

Running Back:  Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State)*, Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)*

Placekicker:  Graham Nicholson (Alabama)*

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line:  James Pearce, Jr. (Tennessee), Howard Cross III (Notre Dame) #, Ashton Gillotte (Louisville) #, Tyleik Williams (Ohio State) #

Linebacker:  Jay Higgins (Iowa) #, Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma) #, Jason Henderson (Old Dominion)*

Defensive Back:  Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)*, Travis Hunter Jr. (Colorado), Malaki Starks (Georgia)*, Will Johnson (Michigan)

Punter:  Alex Mastromanno (Florida State)

Kick Returner:  Zachariah Branch (USC)#s

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Wide Receiver:  Ricky White III (UNLV), Luthur Burden III (Missouri)

Tight End:  Bryson Nesbit (North Carolina)

Offensive Line:  Luke Kandra (Cincinnati) #, Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas), Ajani Cornelius (Oregon), Wyatt Milum (West Virginia)

Center: Parker Brailsford (Alabama)

Quarterback:  Quinn Ewers (Texas)

Running Back:  Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State), Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech)

Placekicker:  Andrew Borregales (Miami)

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Peter Woods (Clemson), Mason Graham (Michigan), Deone Walker (Kentucky), Landon Jackson (Arkansas)

Linebacker:  Harold Perkins (LSU), Barrett Carter (Clemson), Abdul Cater (Penn State)

Defensive Back:  Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame), Dillon Thieneman (Purdue), Denzel Burke (Ohio State) #, Caleb Downs (Ohio State)

Punter:  James Burnip (Alabama)

Kick Returner:  Jayden Harrison (Notre Dame)*

* – 2023 First Team Walter Camp All-America selection

# – 2023 Second Team Walter Camp All-America selection