Georgia Bulldog Jalon Walker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in the first round

Jalon Walker (Getty) INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Jalon Walker #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after a sack in the fourth quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

April 25, 2025 at 2:04 a.m. UTC

At long last, the Atlanta Falcons have taken a Georgia Bulldog in the first round, as they took Jalon Walker with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Walker becomes the first Georgia player ever to be taken with a first-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons.

Walker is the second Bulldog to be drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, as the San Francisco 49ers took Mykel Williams with the No. 11 pick.

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