Quay Walker

• Led the Packers and ranked No. 2 among NFL rookies with 119 total tackles in 2022, the fifth most by a Green Bay rookie since 1975 (Johnnie Gray, 123 in 1975 / Nick Barnett, 134 in 2003 / A.J. Hawk, 155 in 2006 / Rich Wingo, 166 in 1979).
• Led the team, ranked No. 2 among rookies and was tied for No. 6 in the NFL in 2022 with three forced fumbles. It was the most by a Green Bay rookie (per the Elias Sports Bureau) since RB Basil Mitchell in 1999 (three).
• Earned All-Rookie team honors from the Pro Football Writers of America, the first Green Bay inside LB to be selected to the team since Hawk in 2006.
• Started at LB in all 15 games as a senior in 2021, tying for No. 3 on the team with a career-high 67 tackles (39 solo) while adding 5½ tackles for a loss, 1½ sacks and 25 QB pressures. Was part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in 2021 in points allowed (10.2 ppg), the top mark posted since Alabama (8.2 ppg) in 2011, and helped the Bulldogs win their first national championship since 1980.
• Earned Class 3A first-team all-state honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior at Crisp County High School (Cordele, Ga.) in 2017 after posting 76 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and five passes defensed.

Pro Highlights:

• Saw action in all 17 games with 16 starts and led the team in both tackles (119) and solo tackles (73). Was the only NFL rookie with five-plus tackles in 16 games during the 2022 season (Stathead.com).
• Earned All-Rookie team honors from the Pro Football Writers of America, the first Green Bay inside LB to be selected to the team since A.J. Hawk in 2006.
• Led the team, ranked No. 2 among rookies and was tied for No. 6 in the NFL in 2022 with three forced fumbles. It was the most by a Green Bay rookie (per the Elias Sports Bureau) since RB Basil Mitchell in 1999 (three).
• Selected by the Packers with the first of two picks in the first round (No. 22 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, the first University of Georgia linebacker to be drafted in the first round since Roquan Smith in 2018 (Chicago, No. 8 overall).
• Became the first inside LB to be selected by the Packers in the first round since Hawk in 2006 (No. 5 overall).
• Appeared in 52 games with 17 starts during his four seasons at Georgia (2018-21), posting 139 tackles (81 solo), five sacks, 11 tackles for a loss, 42 QB pressures, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

2022 Season: Played in all 17 games with 16 starts and led the team in both tackles (119) and solo tackles (73)...Finished No. 2 among NFL rookies in tackles, the fifth-most tackles by a Green Bay rookie since 1975 (Johnnie Gray, 123 in 1975 / Nick Barnett, 134 in 2003 / Hawk, 155 in 2006 / Rich Wingo, 166 in 1979)...Posted five-plus tackles in 16 games on the season, the most in the NFL among rookies (Stathead.com)...Led the team, ranked No. 2 among NFL rookies and tied for No. 6 in the league with three forced fumbles, the most by a Green Bay rookie (per Elias) since Mitchell in 1999 (three)...Also posted five tackles for a loss, four QB hits, 1½ sacks, seven passes defensed and a fumble recovery he returned 63 yards...Posted two tackles on special teams...At Minnesota (Sept. 11): Started in his NFL debut and played 38 snaps on defense before a shoulder injury ended his day in the third quarter. Finished with eight tackles, including a team-high seven solo tackles...At Tampa Bay (Sept. 25): Finished No. 4 on the team with five tackles (three solo) and in the final minute of the second quarter, forced a fumble (first of his career) by WR Breshad Perriman at the Green Bay 26 that was recovered by S Darnell Savage...Vs. New England (Oct. 2): Tied for No. 2 on the team with seven tackles (four solo) and a tackle for a loss while also recording a tackle on special teams. Early in the second quarter, tracked RB Rhamondre Stevenson to the outside and tackled him for a loss of 2 yards...At Washington (Oct. 23): Led the team with a career-best 13 tackles (five solo), two QB hits and a pass defensed. Made eight tackles within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage...At Detroit (Nov. 6): Played all 62 defensive snaps and posted five tackles, including four solo to tie for the team lead, and a tackle for a loss when he beat a block and took down RB Jamaal Williams for a loss of 2 yards on third-and-1 late in the fourth quarter. It forced a fourth-and-3 that Detroit did not convert...Vs. Tennessee (Nov. 17): Finished No. 2 on the team with 11 tackles (seven solo), a QB hit and a tackle for a loss, and combined with LB Preston Smith to sack QB Ryan Tannehill for a loss of 9 yards on second-and-8 in the first quarter, forcing a third-and-17 the Titans did not convert. It was the first time he was in on a sack...At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Served as the defensive play-caller for the fourth straight week with LB De'Vondre Campbell out due to injury. Posted a team-best 11 tackles (four solo) and recorded his first career fumble recovery. Scooped up a fumble that S Rudy Ford forced on WR A.J. Brown and returned it 63 yards in the second quarter. It tied LB Clay Matthews (2017) as the longest fumble return by a Packer since 2000...Vs. L.A. Rams (Dec. 20): Posted five tackles (all solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. Took down QB Baker Mayfield just after the two-minute warning for a 9-yard sack in the second quarter, also causing a fumble that the Rams recovered. Only one of his five tackles went beyond 2 yards of the line of scrimmage...2022 Draft: Selected by Green Bay with the first of two picks in the first round (No. 22 overall).

COLLEGE: Appeared in 52 games with 17 starts during his four seasons at Georgia, posting 139 tackles (81 solo), five sacks, 11 tackles for a loss, 42 QB pressures, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery…Majored in sociology…Senior season (2021): Started at LB in all 15 games, tying for No. 3 on the team with a career-high 67 tackles (39 solo) and adding 5½ tackles for a loss, 1½ sacks, 25 QB pressures and three passes defensed…Was part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in points allowed (10.2 ppg), the top mark posted since Alabama (8.2 ppg) in 2011…Helped the Bulldogs rank No. 2 in the nation in both overall defense (267.9 ypg) and run defense (78.9 ypg)…Part of a defense that allowed 10 or fewer points in nine games, including three shutouts…Led the team with a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo) at Florida (Oct. 30), the first double-digit-tackle effort by a Bulldog defender on the season…Led the team with eight tackles (seven solo) and registered a career-high six QB pressures as the Bulldogs limited the Crimson Tide to just 30 rushing yards on 28 carries (1.1 avg.) vs. Alabama (College Football Playoff Championship, Jan. 10)…Junior season (2020): Appeared in all 10 games with two starts, ranking No. 4 on the Bulldogs with 43 tackles (26 solo) while adding two tackles for a loss, a sack and eight QB pressures…Part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in rushing defense (72.3 ypg) and No. 12 in total defense (321.0 ypg)…Posted four tackles (one solo) and a season-high three QB pressures vs. Auburn (Oct. 3)…Tied his season high with seven tackles (six solo), highlighted by a fourth-quarter sack of QB Desmond Ridder, and matched his season best with three QB pressures vs. Cincinnati (Peach Bowl, Jan. 1)…Sophomore season (2019): Appeared in 13 games as a sophomore, recording 23 tackles (12 solo), 3½ tackles for a loss, a career-high 2½ sacks and nine QB pressures…Was a co-winner of the team's Most Improved Award on defense at the postseason awards gala…Posted a season-high six tackles (three solo), a shared tackle for a loss and two QB pressures vs. Kentucky (Oct. 19)…Freshman season (2018): Saw action in all 14 games as a freshman and finished with six tackles (four solo)…Was the co-winner of the team's Special Teams Newcomer of the Year…Posted two tackles (one solo) in his collegiate debut vs. Austin Peay (Sept. 1)…Registered a season-high three tackles (two solo) vs. Georgia Tech (Nov. 24).

PERSONAL: Given name Jaquavian Jy'Quese Walker…Born in Conyers, Ga. …High school: Earned Class 3A first-team all-state honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior at Crisp County High School (Cordele, Ga.) in 2017 after posting 76 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and five passes defensed…Helped lead Crisp County to a 9-2 record and the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs…Also caught 13 passes for 201 yards (15.5 avg.) and five TDs as a receiver…Was selected to the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game…Was ranked the No. 3 OLB and the No. 6 overall player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com…Was selected to the High School Butkus Award Watch List in 2017, an award given to the nation's top prep linebacker…Helped lead the Cougars to a program-best 13-1 record and the Class 3A state semifinals as a junior in 2016, finishing with 109 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, eight sacks and five passes defensed…Also was a starter on the basketball team, helping lead them to a region title in 2017…Community involvement: Visited with kids at the Wisconsin Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.