Georgia Linebacker Jalon Walker Wins the Butkus Award

Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker has won the Butkus Award.

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker (11) reacts after defeating the Texas Longhorns in overtime in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Georgia football linebacker Jalon Walker has won the Butkus Award.

The Georgia Bulldogs won the SEC conference title against Texas this past week in another overtime thriller and now they are focused on the playoffs. With 2024 regular season wrapped up, season awards are starting to be handed out and Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker has won the 2024 Butkus Award, given to the nation's best linebacker.

Walker becomes the third Bulldog to win the award and the third since 2017. Roquan Smith and Nakobe were the other two previous winners.

𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐤𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫#GoDawgs | @JalonWlaker pic.twitter.com/FZ7dRFcdmv

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 11, 2024

Walker was a standout players for the Bulldogs on defense this year. In 13 games, he posted 57 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. All of those are career highs for Walker. He showcased his abilities to both play and cover as a linebacker but also get after the pass rush. A do-it-all type of player that came up huge for the Dawgs this year and pieced together a memorable and remarkable season.

Georgia has made quite a name for themselves over the years for not only the stellar linebacker play they posses each and every season, but the rate at which they develop them. Walker has become one of the latest examples of both of those things.

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