Kiante Walton

Weight:
225
Height:
6-2
Position:
LB
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Columbus, Ga.
High School:
George Washington Carver

Walton graduated with a safety management in May 2019.

2017 (Junior): Made two tackles with his first career forced fumble ... played in eight games, primarily on special teams ... forced the fumble in the win at Virginia.

2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams ... made two solo tackles.

2015: Started the first two games before suffering a season-ending injury ... received a medical redshirt ... posted 13 tackles, 10 solo ... tallied a career-high nine stops and seven solos in the season-opening Southern Illinois win ... made four tackles in the Florida International victory ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2014 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... made eight tackles, six solo.

Prep/Personal: Defensive back for head coach Joe Kegler at George Washington Carver High School ... first team All-Big City and honorable mention all-state in 2013 ... posted 47 tackles with five interceptions and one forced fumble ... returned one INT, one kickoff and one punt for a score ... team went 11-2 and captured the regional championship ... clocked a 4.47 40-yard dash time and owns a 39-inch vertical leap ... football and track letterwinner ... parents are Demetrix Walton and Jeff Bass ... born on Sept. 18, 1995.