Is Jamon Dumas-Johnson a fan of the song Dumas Walker?

Well, Let’s all gooooo, down to Dumas Walker!
Let’s all go, down to Dumas Walker!
We’ll get a slaw burger, fries and a bottle of Ski.
Bring it on out to my baby and me!

The Kentucky Headhunters’ chorus is a familiar refrain for the Big Blue Nation. The homegrown hit from 1990 rings throughout Kroger Field as fans file out of the stadium, a tradition that’s been around for as long as this homegrown Wildcat can remember.

The postgame presence of Dumas Walker has created a Pavlovian response. After Kentucky football games, I expect to hear the catchy tune. Well, that catchy tune has found a new way into my life.

Kentucky made a splash in the transfer portal. Following the surprise departure of Trevin Wallace, the Wildcats need to fill a big void. They did just that by attracting former All-American linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson from Georgia.

The outstanding athlete with a pair of National Championship rings already has a nickname, Pop. But let me ask you this, can you say his name without getting Dumas Walker stuck in your head? I don’t think so. That is why when Jamon Dumas-Johnson was introduced to the media last week, my first question was simple, “Do you know the song Dumas Walker?”

“No, I’ve never heard of that,” he said.

To which I replied:

Pop Providing Leadership to Kentucky

You’ve heard many of the accolades by now. As a true sophomore, he emerged as Georgia’s starting middle linebacker. An exceptional tackler and run-stuffer, he earned All-American honors and was a finalist for the Butkus Award.

Pop provided more than just Pop. He called the plays for one of the greatest defenses ever assembled in college football. Even though he’s new, he will immediately provide leadership to the Kentucky defense.

“Being a vocal leader, being a vocal person, you’re just being yourself. It’s easy,” he said.

Some transfer portal players ease their way in before taking control of a room. Pop Dumas-Johnson has been forced to slightly ease his way in. He suffered a broken forearm in November, ending his junior season at Georgia. Once he can fully participate in all football activities at Kentucky, the gloves are off.

“Once ball starts kicking up, I’m pretty sure y’all will be hearing me in there screaming and stuff. It’s pretty easy. That’s who you are,” he said.

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