Justin Walley (American football)

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Justin Walley
Minnesota Golden Gophers–No. 5
Position Cornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-22) September 22, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school D'Iberville (D'Iberville, Mississippi)
Career highlights and awards

Justin Walley (born September 22, 2002) [1] is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Early life and high school

Walley attended D'Iberville High School in D'Iberville, Mississippi. As a junior, he notched 74 tackles, seven pass deflections, and an interception, while also hauling in 230 receiving yards. [2] Coming out of high school, Walley was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers over offers from schools such as Baylor, Colorado, Minnesota, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. [3]

College career

In the 2021 regular season finale, Walley recorded an interception in a win over rival Wisconsin. [4] He finished the season with 29 tackles, seven pass deflections, an interception, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown. [5] In 2022, Walley recorded 39 tackles, two pass deflections, three interceptions, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. [6] In the 2023 season opener, he forced a fumble with less than five minutes left which helped Minnesota come back and beat Nebraska. [7] During the 2023 season, Walley tallied 45 tackles, eight pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.40 s1.52 s
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10] [11]

Personal life

Walley is the cousin of former NFL cornerback, Dee McCann. His older brother Jaden is a wide receiver for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Justin Walley Cornerback Minnesota". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gabler, Nate (July 30, 2020). "Ole Miss in Top-4 For SI All-American Candidate Justin Walley". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Greder, Andy (August 23, 2020). "Gophers pick up three-star cornerback prospect from Mississippi". Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Randy. "Gophers freshman cornerback Justin Walley is up for any challenge". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Greder, Andy (December 22, 2021). "Back home in Mississippi, Gophers freshman cornerback Justin Walley is the one who got away". Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Justin Walley 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ Neal III, Le Velle. "Saluting Justin Walley and his punch that saved the Gophers". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Randy. "Gophers cornerback Justin Walley says he'll return for 2024 season". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Justin Walley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Justin Walley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Justin Walley". Minnesota Golden Gophers . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Milligan, Rashad (July 24, 2020). "Dandy Dozen: Justin Walley ready for challenge to lead like his brother at D'Iberville". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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