ESPN: Panthers like LB Jalon Walker

[NorthTryon]

On 1/24/2025 at 4:15 PM, mrcompletely11 said:

Bro he might not even make it to 8 once the evaluation and combine happen for this kid.  A supposed freak athlete that is an animal in both the pass rush and stopping the run as well as a 4.0 gpa and team leader.   Watch that highlight tape, he is assassinating both guards and tackles. 

I also noticed how bad the officiating is in college sometimes. Dude was getting absolutely flat out tackled on some of those rushes with no flags. I get it, I would try to hold so my QB didn't get his brain scrambled too, but his motor needed to be rewarded some by the zebras. Just seeing his motor and add on the other superlatives, plus he's a native son, no brainer if he's there. These are the kinds of players that change and add to a good culture. 

[SOJA]

Gut feeling he is the pick in the first, I just wonder if it's going to be at 8

[Jackofalltrades]

I love Jalon Walker.

[Aussie Tank]

I think I still like Pearce Jnr better 

[Tr3ach]

18 hours ago, NorthTryon said:

I also noticed how bad the officiating is in college sometimes. Dude was getting absolutely flat out tackled on some of those rushes with no flags. I get it, I would try to hold so my QB didn't get his brain scrambled too, but his motor needed to be rewarded some by the zebras. Just seeing his motor and add on the other superlatives, plus he's a native son, no brainer if he's there. These are the kinds of players that change and add to a good culture. 

That's something that happened to Pearce a lot this season too.

[theinstrumental]

I worry that we’re going to pray he’ll be “the next Micah Parsons,” and he’ll be over drafted because that’s not going to happen again. Walker seems more like a good pass rusher for a linebacker than a dominant edge. 
 

Which, of course, isn’t usually worth a top-10 pick. 

[Icege]

2 minutes ago, theinstrumental said:

I worry that we’re going to pray he’ll be “the next Micah Parsons,” and he’ll be over drafted because that’s not going to happen again. Walker seems more like a good pass rusher for a linebacker than a dominant edge. 
 

Which, of course, isn’t usually worth a top-10 pick. 

Fortunately, that works with Evero's scheme. He likes to blitz an LB while using his best pass rusher to draw double teams. If Morgan can restock the secondary with the talent needed, Walker could be a great fit. I can see him taking over Shaq's role (though without the current leadership Shaq brings, of course).

[mickeye76]

23 hours ago, Icege said:

Fortunately, that works with Evero's scheme. He likes to blitz an LB while using his best pass rusher to draw double teams. If Morgan can restock the secondary with the talent needed, Walker could be a great fit. I can see him taking over Shaq's role (though without the current leadership Shaq brings, of course).

I think he could grow into that leadership role when Shaq leaves. 

Edited January 29 by mickeye76
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