Is Travon Walker Related to Herschel Walker? The Truth Behind the Georgia Football Stars

Travon Walker is a rising star in the NFL, having been drafted first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022. He played college football at Georgia, where he won the national championship in 2021 as a defensive tackle. But is he related to another Georgia football legend, Herschel Walker?

Who is Travon Walker?

Travon Walker was born on December 18, 2000, in Thomaston, Georgia. He attended Upson-Lee High School, where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball and track. He was selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl as a senior.

He committed to play for the Georgia Bulldogs at the University of Georgia, where he played from 2019 to 2021. He appeared in 36 games for the Bulldogs, recording 65 tackles, 9.5 sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles. He was named to the Freshman All-SEC team in 2019 and was part of the team that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship over Alabama.

He declared for the 2022 NFL Draft after his junior season and was projected to be a top pick. He impressed scouts with his size, speed, strength and versatility. He was selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first Georgia player to go No. 1 overall since Matthew Stafford in 2009.

Who is Herschel Walker?

Herschel Walker is one of the greatest college football players of all time. He played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1980 to 1982, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 as a junior. He led the Bulldogs to three consecutive SEC titles and a national championship in 1980. He rushed for 5,259 yards and 49 touchdowns in his college career.

He turned pro after his junior season and joined the USFL, where he played for three seasons with the New Jersey Generals. He set several records in the USFL, including rushing for 2,411 yards in 1985. He then joined the NFL in 1986, where he played for four teams: the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He retired after the 1997 season with 18,168 all-purpose yards and 84 touchdowns.

He is also known for his involvement in mixed martial arts, where he competed in two professional fights and won both by TKO. He is also an outspoken conservative and a supporter of former President Donald Trump. He has expressed interest in running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2022.

Are Travon Walker and Herschel Walker related?

The answer is no. Travon Walker and Herschel Walker are not related by blood or by marriage. They share a common surname and a common alma mater, but that is where their connection ends.

They may be Georgia football brethren, but they have different backgrounds, different positions and different eras. They have never met or spoken to each other, as far as we know.

However, they do have some things in common besides their name and school. They both wear number 34 on their jerseys, which is also the number of another Georgia legend, Walter Payton. They both have impressive physical attributes and athletic abilities. They both have achieved success at the highest level of their sport.

And they both have made history for their school and their state.

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