Kentucky Sports Radio · Aug 4, 2023
Deone Walker can be "as dominant a D-lineman there is"
Jack Pilgrim
Photo by Jacob Noger | UK FootballYou don’t get named to Bronko Nagurski, Outland and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists by accident. You’re not an All-American or All-SEC member as a freshman for no reason. Deone Walker accomplished that at Kentucky because he’s a freak athlete with immediate production and ridiculous upside.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound defensive lineman racked up 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one sack and one forced fumble during his debut campaign in Lexington. He looked the part of a potential first-round draft selection in the NFL, but he still has two seasons to go before he’s even eligible.