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Travon Walker, Upson-Lee

UGA bound Travon Walker is a defensive tackle for Upson-Lee High School and has been chosen for the AJC's 2018 Super 11.
By Chip Saye
Aug 9, 2018

Travon Walker, Upson-Lee

Position: Defensive lineman

Height, weight: 6-5, 272

Class: Senior

College choices: Committed to Georgia.

Travon Walker, defensive tackle, Upson-Lee High School.

Credit: Jenna Eason

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Credit: Jenna Eason

2017 season wrapup: Walker finished the season with 37 tackles, 15 assists, three sacks, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles. He added eight receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown on offense. Upson-Lee finished the year 4-6 in the first season under coach Justin Elder. Walker, an honorable mention all-state player, is the No. 2 defensive tackle and No. 26 player overall nationally.

School's first Super 11 since: Walker is the first.

What's interesting: Walker is an all-state power forward on Upson-Lee's basketball team, which has won two state titles and 63 consecutive games, tied for the third-longest run in Georgia boys basketball history.

» 2018 AJC Super 11: Dominick Blaylock | Andrew Booth | Kyle Hamilton | Jadon Haselwood | Chris Hinton | Ramel Keyton | Trezmen Marshall | Harry Miller | Owen Pappoe | Jalen Perry | Travon Walker

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