4-star TE Walker Lyons visited by Georgia tight ends coach
Folsom (Calif.) four-star tight end Walker Lyons is fresh off a decommitment from Stanford last week, but teams are wasting no time getting involved with him.
On Sunday, Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley made his way from Athens out to California for an in-home visit with Lyons, as first reported by On3’s Chad Simmons.
“Coach Hartley is one of the best tight end coaches in the country and it’s pretty clear to see that,” Lyons told Simmons. “The reason Georgia is on my radar is because of the genuine interest between me and them.”
Lyons took an official visit to Athens on November 5 and said the Bulldogs are recruiting him heavily as the days tick down until the Early Signing Period. As it stands now, he plans to wait to sign until February.
He is the No. 128 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Lyons also ranks as the nation’s No. 6 tight end and the No. 10 senior recruit in California.
Walker Lyons Scouting Summary
“One of the more polished pass catchers at the tight end position in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Lines up with his hand in the dirt as a true in-line Y, splits out wide and lines up in the slot as a flex option. Excellent body control and ability to contort his frame to be in the best position to catch the football. Measured in at 6-foot-5, just under 230 pounds. Had 44 receptions for 746 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior.
… Helped lead NorCal powerhouse Folsom High to a state championship final as a junior. Twitchy off the line of scrimmage and has tremendous wiggle for his size as a route runner. Shows some explosiveness as a hooper on the hardwood. Needs to be more violent in the run game as a blocker but does have willingness. May not have the length or pure catch radius of some other top tight end prospects. Expected to take a two-year LDS mission.”