Jalon Walker on Choosing Georgia over Clemson during his High School Recruitment

As Georgia takes on Clemson in Atlanta on Saturday, many players on both sides had their college decisions come down to the two border rivals.

One of these players is outside linebacker Jalon Walker who has become an impact player for the Bulldogs over the last couple of years.

Walker was a top-50 prospect from Salisbury, NC in the 2022 recruiting class and his decision came down to Georgia and Clemson before ultimately deciding on the Bulldogs. Since this decision, Walker has played in almost every game for Georgia.

In the second episode of The Players’ Lounge’s “Bulldogs Unleashed” with Walker and Mykel Williams, he discussed his recruiting process and why he chose Georgia over Clemson.

Walker dove into his process with Williams, noting that he enjoyed his recruiting process and made lifelong friendships with a lot of people during it. "I enjoyed the recruiting process. It was a fun time for me. I got to meet a lot of guys that [are] gonna be my friends for a long time."

  He also credited Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff, including former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables. 

He continued to talk about the Tigers’ defensive coaching staff, noting current defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin was a Graduate Assistant and was elevated to the position during his recruitment. 

He concluded the discussion with a phrase that has become common for Georgia players, “I always made the best decision for myself [by] committing to the University of Georgia.” He added, "I don't regret it. Not a day, not a hour [and] not a second."

Catch the full episode between Walker and Williams in which they preview the Clemson matchup, discuss Georgia Tech’s upset over Florida State and more.