Jalon Walker, a four-star linebacker from Salisbury (N.C.) High School, grew up a Clemson fan while living in Conway, S.C., when his dad, Curtis, was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Coastal Carolina (2002-2011).
So, Walker was naturally very happy when he received an offer from Clemson on June 1 and became one of the first class of 2022 recruits to collect an offer from the Tigers.
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables informed Walker of the offer.
“I felt great,” Walker said. “(Venables said) that I have earned it and he was happy to share the moment with me.