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Zamari Walton
Walton with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025
No. 20 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionDefensive back
Roster statusPractice roster
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 27)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMelbourne Central Catholic
CollegeGeorgia Tech (2018–2022)
Ole Miss (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Zamari Oshay Walton (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Walton previously played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Ole Miss Rebels. He has also had a stint with the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

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Walton played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2018 to 2022 and the Ole Miss Rebels in 2023.[1][2] He redshirted his first year after he appeared in four games and recorded four tackles.[3] The following season Walton played in all 12 games and started in 11, recording 29 tackles and three pass breakups.[4] He started in all 10 games in 2020 and made his first interception against Syracuse and finished the season with 37 tackles, two interceptions and five pass breakups.[5] Against the Notre dame Fighting Irish, he returned a 93-yard fumble return for the longest fumble return in Georgia Tech history.[6][1] In 2021, Walton appearing in 10 games and started in 6, recording 19 tackles and his first sack.[7][1] In his last year at Georgia Tech, he played in all 12 games, totaling 36 tackles, one interception and six pass deflections.[8]

For his final year of eligibility, Walton transferred to the University of Mississippi.[9] In 13 games, he tallied 38 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass deflections.[10][2]

Statistics

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College statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds TD PD FR FF TD
2018 Georgia Tech 4 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2019 Georgia Tech 12 23 6 29 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2020 Georgia Tech 10 24 13 37 1 0.0 2 14 0 5 1 0 1
2021 Georgia Tech 10 13 6 19 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Georgia Tech 12 24 12 36 0 0.0 1 -8 0 6 0 0 0
2023 Ole Miss 13 23 15 38 4 0.0 2 0 0 7 0 1 0
Career 61 110 53 163 7 1.0 5 6 0 24 1 1 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		4.52 s1.58 s2.60 s4.35 s6.90 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Walton signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was waived by the team on August 27.[13]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On January 30, 2025, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Walton.[14] On June 1, he was placed on the practice roster ahead of the 2025 season.[15] He made his CFL debut on August 16, starting at boundary cornerback against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he recorded three tackles.[16][17] He played in two regular season games where he had seven defensive tackles.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Zamari Walton". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Zamari Walton - Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2018 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2019 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2020 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame stifles Georgia Tech 31-13 behind the play of Kyren Williams and Ian Book". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. October 31, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2021 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2022 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rounsaville, Chuck (August 13, 2023). "Ole Miss' Zamari Walton glad his final college season is in the SEC". On3. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Zamari Walton 2023 Gamelog". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Zamari Walton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Los Angeles Chargers. April 27, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 27, 2024). "Donald Parham, Luis Perez, Cornelius Johnson cut as Chargers get to 53 players". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Add Defensive Backs Evans and Walton". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. January 30, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release Canadian receiver Luther Hakunavanhu, 23 others". 3DownNation. June 1, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ "All-star DB Jamal Peters, three other key players out for Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Riders". 3DownNation. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2025-08-16 Game Tracker - SASKATCHEWAN Roughriders vs. HAMILTON Tiger-Cats (6537)". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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