Central’s Star Sophomore Running Back: Jacez Walton

Jacez Walton is a 3 Star recruit who plays Running Back at Central High School. Walton is ranked as the 210th best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 15 Running Back in the class as well. In addition, Walton is listed as a top 20 recruit in the state of Georgia and is listed as the #2 Running Back in the state of Georgia. He holds offers from schools such as Georgia, Florida and Oregon.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some role models in my life are my brothers, my parents, and LeBron James.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
I don’t really listen to hype music before games, but I do listen to Drake to help me focus.

What are the strengths of your game?
The strengths of my game are my vision, my size, and my blocking.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory of my career is when my brother blocked for me while I scored a touchdown.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve played with so far is Jonaz Walton.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
The advice I would give to someone with D1 aspirations is to give 120% in everything you do.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, it would be LA — just because of everything I’ve seen and heard about it.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet one sports hero, it would be LeBron James.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan is LeBron’s 2016 3-1 comeback. “Blocked by James!”