Zayden Walker

Position:
ILB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ellaville, Ga.
High School:
Schley County HS

High School: Schley County HS, coached by Darren Alford…247sports composite five-star prospect…ranked as the #30 prospect nationally, #1 linebacker prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #30 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #5 prospect in Georgia… ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 prospect nationally, #1 outside linebacker prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com four-star prospect, #39 prospect nationally, #3 LB prospect and #6 prospect in Georgia…On3.com five-star prospect, #29 prospect nationally, #1 LB prospect and #4 prospect in Georgia… named to 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team…as a senior, helped lead Schley County to 6-5 record and GHSA Class A DII playoffs…led team with 77 tackles (40 solo, 37 assists), 13 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, along with an interception and fumble recovery…also rushed 17 times for 53 yards and eight touchdowns…named 2024 GHSA All-Region 6-A DII Defensive Player of the Year…as a junior, helped lead Wildcats to 13-1 record and GHSA Class A DII semifinals…tallied 40 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 27 hurries, seven sacks, forced and recovered two fumbles, along with rushing 77 times for 518 yards and 13 touchdowns and catching 10 passes for 169 yards and four touchdowns…named to 2023 GACA Class A DII North Regions 5-8 All-State Team…as a sophomore, helped lead Wildcats to 12-3 record and GHSA Class A DII runner-up finish…notched 35 tackles, 12 for loss, 19 hurries and three sacks, along with 365 rushing yards and six touchdowns…named to 2022 GACA Class A DII All-State Team…also competes in basketball and track and field…averaged 12.8 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in basketball as a freshman…ran a 11.47 in the 100-meter dash and threw a 47-0 in the shot put…brother, Zykeivous, currently plays defensive line for Auburn.