2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Quay Walker
- Position: Linebacker
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 241lbs
Film Watched: Kentucky 2021, Alabama 2021, Clemson 2021
Pro's:
- Quick twitch linebacker who has the agility and burst to close on any area of the football field
- Trusts his instincts; reads his keys well and acts on the pre-snap information decisively
- Excellent read and react skills as the play develops. Aware of blocking intent and positions himself accordingly
- Locates the football in the backfield quickly and keeps tabs on it throughout the rep
- Steams into contact with aggression
- 100% effort on every play – wants to make an impact every time the ball is snapped
- Sure tackler. Desirable length gives him a good tackle radius
- Aligned across all three levels of the defense during his time at Georgia
Quay Walker is a LB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.66 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 76 out of 2188 LB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/sa63TqMMZs #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/SU2yxmZPRl
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 6, 2022
Con's:
- Works hard to stay off blocks, but finds it difficult to shed sticky attention
- Body beautiful but play strength is a little disappointing
- More instinctive coming downhill then he is in pass coverage – a little awkward in space
- Sometimes a little too keen to imagined destinations, and his aggression can be used against him
- Lack of game-changing plays. Just five sacks in 37 games, with zero turnovers forced
The Verdict:
“Quay Walker may have gotten a little lost in a draft that is absolutely teeming with Georgia defensive prospects. But where his teammates may bring the explosion, Walker brings consistency; a reliable linebacker who rarely misjudged his responsibilities or missed a tackle, Walker was so well thought of by the Bulldogs coaching staff that he was moved around the defense during his four years at Athens. Those natural instincts are clear on tape; Walker is often moving before the ball is snapped, and he’s usually the ones relaying what he sees to the rest of the unit. He could stand to get a little more powerful at the point of attack, but all the other measurables and athletic prowess is there to be a future starting middle linebacker in the NFL. Any team targeting Walker will have to part with a day two pick to land him.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: KENNETH WALKER
PREDICTION: 2ND ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5