Justin Walley (American football) explained

Justin Walley
School:Minnesota Golden Gophers
Currentnumber:5
Currentposition:Cornerback
Class:Senior
Birth Date:22 September 2002[1]
Heightft:5
Heightin:11
Weight Lb:190
Highschool:D'Iberville (D'Iberville, Mississippi)
Pastschools:
Espn:4682909

Justin Walley (born September 22, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Early life and high school

Walley attended high school at D'Iberville. In Walley's junior season, he notched 74 tackles, seven pass deflections, and an interception, while also hauling in 230 receiving yards.[2] Coming out of high school, Walley was rated as a star recruit.[3] Walley also held offers from schools such as Baylor, Colorado, Louisiana-Lafayette Minnesota, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss.[4] Walley ultimately decided to commit to playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[5] [6]

College career

In the 2021 regular season finale, Walley came up with a huge interception to help the Gophers take down rival Wisconsin.[7] During the 2021 season, Walley notched 29 tackles, seven pass deflections, an interception, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.[8] During the 2022 season, Walley recorded 39 tackles, two pass deflections, three interceptions, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.[9] In week one of the 2023 season, Walley forced a fumble with less than five minutes left which helped Minnesota come back and beat Nebraska.[10] During the 2023 season, Walley tallied 45 tackles, eight pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.[11]

Personal life

Walley is the cousin of former NFL cornerback, Dee McCann. His older brother Jaden is a wide receiver for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Walley Cornerback Minnesota. nfldraftbuzz.com. April 20, 2024.
  2. Gabler . Nate . Ole Miss in Top-4 For SI All-American Candidate Justin Walley . Sports Illustrated . 30 July 2020 . 22 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Greder . Andy . Gophers pick up three-star cornerback prospect from Mississippi . Pioneer Press . 23 August 2020 . 22 April 2024.
  4. Coleman . Joel . Cornerback recruit Justin Walley pondering whether he'll join his brother at MSU or choose another path . Sports Illustrated . 10 July 2020 . 22 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Newton . Alyssa . 'He's the best I've ever coached' D'Iberville star Justin Walley signs with Minnesota . Sun Herald . 22 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Magee . Patrick . D'Iberville and its Big Ten-bound senior 'raise eyebrows' with a thrashing of Biloxi . Sun Herald . 22 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Johnson . Randy . Gophers freshman cornerback Justin Walley is up for any challenge . Star Tribune . 22 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Greder . Andy . Back home in Mississippi, Gophers freshman cornerback Justin Walley is the one who got away . Pioneer Press . 22 December 2021 . 22 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Justin Walley 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 22 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Neal III . Le Velle . Saluting Justin Walley and his punch that saved the Gophers . Star Tribune . 22 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Johnson . Randy . Gophers cornerback Justin Walley says he'll return for 2024 season . Star Tribune . 22 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Justin Walley. Minnesota Golden Gophers. April 20, 2024.
  13. Web site: Milligan . Rashad . Dandy Dozen: Justin Walley ready for challenge to lead like his brother at D'Iberville . The Clarion-Ledger . 24 July 2020 . 22 April 2024.