
Davone Walden, Jr.
CB, Central Connecticut
Ht: 6’1”
Wt: 185 lbs.
College: Central Connecticut
Jersey #: 15
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Born: October 10, 2000
Scouting Report: Long, athletic cornerback…Physical with great ball skills…Good speed and short area quickness…Has potential to excel as a core special teams player…Possesses intangibles of strong work ethic and competitive toughness.
Highlights
Career Summary
2024 (CCSU): All-NEC First Team…NEFWA All-New England Team…recorded 49 tackles during the season, with 30 of those solo tackles…Notched 4.0 TFL….In pass defense he matched up with the opponent’s top receiver nearly every snap that he played…Broke up nine passes during the fall and intercepted three others.
UNLV: A walk-on local product who returns as a veteran reserve in the secondary and key contributor on special teams … Listed No. 2 at one cornerback spot following spring practice … A three-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West Team (2020-22) and named a 2021 MW Scholar-Athlete … A member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in fall 2020 and spring 2021.
2023 (UNLV): Played in 14 games, finding the field both on defense and special teams…totaled seven tackles (6 solo, 1 assist)…one forced fumble.
2022 (UNLV): Played in 11 games, finding the field both on defense and special teams … Finished with 10 total tackles and a pass breakup … Added two TT in a win at Utah State and three takedowns at San Diego State.
2021 (UNLV): Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 games, including making two starts, one at nickel at Fresno State and at cornerback in a victory at Fresno State … Finished with a career-high 18 total tackles, including 15 solo stops.
2020 (UNLV): Joined the team during the season and worked his way into playing time … Redshirted season by only appearing in the final two games … Made his debut vs. Wyoming and then started in the secondary in the season finale at Hawai’i … Totaled four tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass against the Rainbow Warriors.