Zayden Walker, Schley County
Zayden Walker, Schley County
Position: Linebacker
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 230 pounds
Class: Senior
College choice: Committed to Georgia
2023 season wrap-up: Walker, a four-year starter who plays extensively on offense and defense, has 44.5 tackles for losses, 2,475 all-purpose yards and 51 touchdowns in his career. He is the consensus No. 24 player nationally and the highest-rated Schley County prospect in history, beating out his brother, former Auburn player Zykeivous Walker. Schley County is 24-4 over the past two seasons.
School’s first Super 11 player since: Walker is the first.
Meet the AJC Super 11
The 2024 edition of the AJC Super 11 is out, spotlighting the the AJC’s annual preseason choices for the best Georgia high school football players. The season begins Wednesday, Aug. 14
AJC Super 11 team dominated by players from outside metro Atlanta
Video: What makes these high school football players superhuman? With profiles and interviews.
Profiles of the 2024 AJC Super 11 team: Isaiah Gibson, Warner Robins | Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian | Antwann “A.J.” Hill, Houston County | Ousmane Kromah, Lee County | Julian Lewis, Carrollton | Luke Nickel, Milton | Dee Reddick, Thomas County Central | Justus Terry, Manchester | C.J. Wiley, Milton | Zayden Walker, Schley County | Elyiss Williams, Camden County
Photos: Learn more about the players who made our Super 11
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About the Author
Chip Saye rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025, at the launch of AJC Varsity. In 2009 he helped start Georgia High School Football Daily. He previously worked for the AJC, Athens Banner-Herald, Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail and Gwinnett Daily News.
