SALISBURY, N.C. — The Atlanta Falcons selected Salisbury native Jalon Walker in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
The Falcons selected Walker with the 15th overall pick.
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The linebacker from Georgia held a watch party in Salisbury.
>> Watch live reaction from Walker’s watch party in the video at the top of the page.
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