Jailin Walker Explained

Jailin Walker
School:Indiana Hoosiers
Currentnumber:2
Currentposition:Linebacker
Class:Senior
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:218
Highschool:Varina (Henrico County, Virginia)
Pastschools:
Espn:4877817

Jailin Walker is an American football linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.

Early life and high school

Walker attended Varina High School in Henrico County, Virginia. Coming out of high school, Walker was unranked, where he decided to commit to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.[1] [2]

College career

James Madison

During a three-year career at James Madison from 2021 through 2023, Walker appeared in 32 games with 20 starts, where he notched 142 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, six pass deflections, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and two touchdowns, while also being named an honorable mention all-Sun Belt Conference selection twice in 2022 and 2023.[3] [4] [5] [6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Walker entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] [8]

Indiana

Walker transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[9] [10] Walker entered the 2024 season as a starting linebacker for the Hoosiers.[11] [12] In week three of the 2024 season, Walker notched seven tackles, with one being for a loss, in a win over UCLA.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robertson . Sean . From a Blue Devil to a Duke: Varina's Jailin Walker commits to JMU . WTVR.com . 31 August 2020 . 24 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Jailin Walker, James Madison, Linebacker . 247Sports . 24 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Jailin Walker . Indiana University Athletics . 24 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Fleischamn . Noah . With A New Number On His Jersey, Walker Comfortable In JMU's Defense . Daily News-Record . 14 August 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Fleischman . Noah . Walker Returns From Injury, Makes Palpable Impact For JMU . Daily News-Record . 12 November 2022 . 24 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Fleischman . Noah . After A Year Of Starting, JMU's Young Linebacker Duo Is Ready . Daily News-Record . 20 April 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Schumann . Mike . Indiana LB Jailin Walker, 'one of the fastest guys on the team,' on college football freaks list . The Daily Hoosier . 6 August 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Inman . TJ . 2024 Position Preview: Aiden Fisher and Jailin Walker Lead the Linebackers . The Hoosier Huddle . 16 August 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Weaver . Matt . Hoosiers land James Madison linebacker transfer Jailin Walker . 247Sports . 24 November 2024.
  10. Ankony . Jack . Indiana's Jailin Walker Makes College Football 'Freaks' List . Sports Illustrated . 6 August 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  11. Ankony . Jack . Curt Cignetti Expects Indiana Linebacker Jailin Walker To Play Against Northwestern . Sports Illustrated . 14 October 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  12. Web site: Niziolek . Michael . Indiana football starting linebacker Jailin Walker suffers injury against Northwestern . The Herald-Times . 5 October 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  13. Golden . Todd . Amare Ferrell, Jailin Walker Represent How Indiana Football Has Come Together Under Curt Cignetti . Sports Illustrated . 15 September 2024 . 24 November 2024.

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