With the offseason in full force and fall camp just a few weeks away. The media has turned its attention towards recruiting and some of the biggest names who still haven't decided on where they are going to school come next fall. I have been researching a prospect, who owns four stars on 247sports, and is from Schley County High School.
Yes, Zykeivous Walker is my pick for this week's "Top Dawg Prospect." Walker, a strong side defensive end (SDE) from Schley County High School, in Ellaville, Georgia. Is a four-star prospect who narrowed his schools down to a top five of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee. Walker is 6 foot 4 and weighs in at 260 pounds which are expected from a high school defensive end these days. Walker has shown the natural ability to get off his block and disrupt the play in the backfield, whether it is a running back or a quarterback. He isn't the fastest edge rusher, which makes me think if he comes to Georgia, he would be a 3-4 defensive end. I think he would play the same role that Tyler Clark does in this Georgia defense. What he lacks in quickness, he makes up for it in his pure ability to shed a block and know where the play is going to be made. Something Ledbetter became very good at recognizing were the play is going to be made and adjusting to that. When Walker becomes within arms reach of you, he will be able to make the tackle 90% of the time. I think under the watch of Kirby Smart and this defensive staff, Walker could very well become a gem. With Nolan Smith and Jermaine Johnson lining up on both edges of the defensive line, Walker would be a welcomed addition in the front seven as he would provide help in stopping the run. But he cannot be underestimated when passing rushing because if he gets in that backfield he will make a play. With the departure of Tyler Clark coming after the 2019 season, that would give an incoming freshman like Zykeivous the chance to make an immediate impact on day one and be a starter. With the help of the Strength and Conditioning coaches, Walker would be able to put on more muscle mass and gain more speed. Which would help him in the long run. Walker has said that he wants to go somewhere that would give him the chance to get some game time his freshman year and a place that would offer him a good education and would feel like home. Walker has said that he wants to major in business. Considering the other four schools that are in the running for Walker, there is no better school to go to if he wants to major in business. Georgia has a great business program that could transition him into a job after his football career. He would stay in the state of Georgia, and he would be able to compete for an open spot on the field. Many recruiting experts have said that Walker is very likely to pick Georgia.
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Harrison RenoIs the author of Top Dawg Blogging. Harrison has been blogging for the past 4 years Archives
January 2020
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