CANTON, Ohio — Jacksonville Jaguars Newbie Travon Walker He made an immediate impact on his first NFL game.
Walker, the No. Walker, the No. Las Vegas Raiders At the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Thursday night, he recorded a score and was under pressure. This is just a glimpse of his ability to do consistent work for many years.
Walker stated, “It was certainly exciting, just to play on an NFL roster with other NFL player,” “Something I’ll always remember.” [will be] My first snap.
Walker’s first glimpses of why the Jaguars chose him over a more experienced pass rusher were at that point. Aidan HutchinsonThe second place finisher was. Detroit Lions. He bull-rushed Raiders left tackle Brandon Parker It was time to become a quarterback Jarrett Stidham As he released the ball, Walker wrapped his arm around Stidham’s neck to get flagged for roughing the passer.
Doug Pederson, the head coach, described it as one of many teaching moments Walker will encounter as a rookie.
“There are timing issues when you [rush] Pederson explained that quarterbacks are hitting quarterbacks and when it comes to hitting quarterbacks, it is only going to be from watching it and learning from them.” You shouldn’t try to slow down his athleticism or power in that way. But he will learn from it and improve.
Evidently, this happened quite quickly. Walker, who stated that he was disappointed not to be able to get sack on his first snap, got Stidham onto the Raiders’ next possession. This time, he grabbed Stidham by the midsection and pulled him to the ground for 3-yards.
Walker stated that it was an “exciting feeling”. It was my first time doing this. [sack] But, there’s more.
Walker, a former Georgia defensive player, was 6 feet 5 inches tall and 272 pounds. Walker only had 9.5 sacks during his three seasons with Bulldogs. However, he was primarily an inside linebacker. Because Walker is large, tall, powerful, and has a speed that rivals his, the Jaguars have made him an outside linebacker.
Walker was a good one-on-one player in training camp but his inexperience as an outside pass rusher has made him unable to execute pass-rush moves or counter-moves. These skills will be a challenge for Walker over the course of the first few seasons. However, Walker is going to continue to rely heavily on his speed and his power.
It was at least effective against Raiders.
Pederson said, “I think he did some really great things.” “There were some quick passes and good early rushes. He is very disruptive. He demonstrated his strength, length, and athleticism. He will be a great sport to watch throughout the season.”