UGA Football: Frierson Chats With Travon Walker

By John Frierson
Staff Writer

Travon Walker knows a lot about winning. The Georgia sophomore defensive lineman from Thomaston, Ga., was a part of Upson-Lee High School basketball teams that won 71 straight games and back to back state championships.

As a freshman last season, the 6-foot-5 and 290-pound Walker played in 12 games and had 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, and was named to the Freshman All-SEC team. In the Sugar Bowl, he had three tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.

During a Quick Chat after practice Monday, Walker talked about winning, playing the trombone, life as a sophomore, mowing the lawn with his dad and much more. Here’s some of what he had to say:

Frierson: What is it like going through practice now as a sophomore compared to last season when everything was new?

Walker: I’d say mentally it’s gotten a lot better, the college game has gotten a lot slower for me because I know the defensive scheme and I’m more knowledgeable about what’s going on with our whole defense, instead of just knowing my job.

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