Georgia linebacker Quay Walker has been selected as the No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
With the No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 @NFLDraft, the @packers select Quay Walker!@NewEraCap | #GoPackGo
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— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2022
Walker is the third Bulldog off the board in the top-22 picks after Travon Walker went No. 1 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jordan Davis went No. 13 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cordele, Ga., native surprisingly went ahead of star linebacker Nakobe Dean.
Walker had 67 stops in 2021, along with 5.5 Tackles for Loss, 1.5 Sacks, 25 pressures and three pass breakups. He also led the Bulldogs with eight tackles in the national title win.
