Zamari Walton hails from Melbourne, Florida where he starred for Melbourne Catholic High School as a defensive back. He set a school record with eight interceptions as a senior while also taking one back for a 106-yard touchdown, good for the second longest return in the nation that season.
The 6'3, 185-pound Walton chose to continue his playing career at Georgia Tech after being ranked a three-star prospect by most media outlet. He swiftly saw playing time as a freshman, seeing action in four games (three pass breakups recorded) before he was shut down for the year to retain his redshirt.