James Walley Jr. brings size and early-playmaking upside to UTSA’s linebacker room
Walley has shown limited but real early production for UTSA, with 2 tackles and a pass breakup in 3 games during the 2025 season, while EA Sports lists him as a 6'2", 66-rated Mike backer, suggesting a developing inside linebacker with functional size and room to grow. His value is in upside rather than résumé: he already flashes coverage awareness and contact presence, and if he keeps sharpening his consistency and downhill trigger, he profiles as a useful fit for a team looking for a young, physically built linebacker who can develop into a reliable rotational piece.
