2009 NFL DRAFt Falcons hold seven picks in 2009 nfl draft The Atlanta Falcons hold seven picks in the 2009 NFL Draft held at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday April 26. Atlanta will make two selections on the first day (first round, 24th overall and second round 55th overall). On Sunday, the Falcons will make their last five selections, including two picks in the fifth round. Last season, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff, Head Coach Mike Smith and Owner & CEO Arthur Blank conducted their first draft together and Matt Ryan earned AP Rookie of the Year honors in 2008. pieced together a class which provided tremendous results. Three rookies last season, including QB Matt Ryan, OT Sam Baker and LB Curtis Lofton all earned the starting job at their respective positions while another four first-year players saw significant action (WR Harry Dougals, CB Chevis Jackson, DE Kroy Biermann and S Thomas DeCoud) as Atlanta posted an 11-5 record and earned its first playoff berth since 2004. Last year, the League changed the draft format as rounds one and two are held on the first day. The time limit for a selection was also reduced as team’s will have 10 minutes between picks in the first round, seven minutes between selections in the second round and five minutes between picks from rounds 3-7. 2009 Atlanta Falcons Draft Picks Selection In Round Overall Pick Round 1 24 24 2 23 55 3 26 90 4 25 125 *5 2 138 ^5 7 143 *6 3 176 *Trade with St. Louis ^Trade with Oakland http://pr.atlantafalcons.com
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74th Annual National Football League Draft • NFL Draft Headquarters, New York’s Radio City Music Hall • Rounds 1-2: Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m. EST • Rounds 3-7: Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m. EST
The 2009 NFL Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
DIMITROFF drafts second year In his first NFL Draft as General Manager of the Falcons, Thomas Dimitroff applied his expertise and constructed a class that has the potential to go down as one of the finest in franchise history. Ten of the 11 players selected earned a spot on the Falcons roster while three players were named starters and another four players logged significant playing time. Dimitroff’s draft was one of the many reasons why the first year GM was named Sporting News Magazine Executive of the Year. Dimitroff, along with Head Coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan, became the first trio in the publication’s 123year history to earn Executive of the Year, Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. Dimitroff was chosen for the annual award by a panel of 40 NFL coaches, general managers and personnel from around the league.
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SOLID FINDS IN THE FIRST The Falcons hold the 24th selection in the first round of the NFL Draft, marking only the ninth occasion in franchise history the team will pick at the 20th spot or higher. Atlanta has seen a great amount of success when drafting higher than the 20th pick in the draft. The last three selections, including wide receiver Michael Jenkins (2004), wide receiver Roddy White (2005) and offensive lineman Sam Baker (2008) all currently start for the Falcons. Below is a look at Atlanta’s eight past selections late in the first round.
The Falcons considerably improved their draft order after trading wide receiver Laurent Robinson, its fifth round (160th overall) and sixth round (196th overall) draft choices to St. Louis for its fifth round (138th overall) and sixth round (176th overall) selections on April 6. With the trade, the Falcons moved up 22 spots in the fifth round and 20 spots in the sixth round. The move marks the first trade for the Falcons since September 2, 2008 when the team gave the Denver Broncos a 2009 seventh round draft pick in exchange for cornerback Domonique Foxworth. On March 20, 2008, Atlanta General Manager Thomas Dimitroff conducted an advantageous trade with Oakland, which sent cornerback DeAngelo Hall to the Raiders for a second round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft and a fifth round selection in this year’s draft (143rd overall). Using’s Oakland’s second round choice last season, the Falcons drafted linebacker Curtis Lofton who started 15 games last season while contributing with 108 tackles (67 solo), one sack, one forced fumble and three passes defensed. Lofton finished second in the NFL among all rookies in tackles. Linebacker Curtis Lofton
2008 ROOKIE IMPACT In 2008, the Falcons rookie class played a key role in helping the team to a successful campaign. Three rookies, including QB Matt Ryan, OT Sam Baker and LB Curtis Lofton all earned the starting job at their respective positions while another four first-year players saw action. Quarterback Matt Ryan - Started all 16 games under center and completed 265 of 434 passes for 3,440 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for an 87.7 passer rating. Ryan completed a 62yard touchdown strike on his first career NFL pass. Offensive Tackle Sam Baker - The USC graduate pieced together an impressive preseason and started five games at left tackle. Linebacker Curtis Lofton - In 2008, ranked second in tackles among all rookies in the NFL and ranked fourth on the team with 108 stops (67 solo). Named to the Sporting News All-Rookie Team. Wide Receiver Harry Douglas - Douglas posted his first two career touchdowns in Week 12 against Carolina. His first came on a seven-yard end around in the first quarter. Douglas stuck again with a 61-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. In 2008, he totaled 320 receiving yards, 69 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Cornerback Chevis Jackson - Posted 33 tackles and five passes defensed in 2008. Returned his first career INT 95 yards for a touchdown against New Orleans in Week 10. Defensive End Kroy Biermann - Posted his first career sack in a Week 13 matchup against San Diego and added his second in the season finale against St. Louis. Also contributed with 14 tackles. Safety Thomas DeCoud - Saw action on special teams and finished the season with five special teams tackles.
Bobby Butler spent 12 seasons with the Falcons from 1981-92.
1981, Bobby Butler, CB (25th overall) - Butler competed in 169 career games (1981-92) and currently ranks sixth on the Falcons all-time interceptions list with 27. 1989, Shawn Collins, WR (27th overall) - Collins led the Falcons in receiving at the conclusion his rookie season with 862 yards on 58 receptions. He also added three touchdowns. 1990 Steve Broussard, RB (20th overall) - Broussard led the Falcons in rushing in 1991 and 1992 while totaling 1,472 yards and 10 touchdowns in four seasons with the team. 1995 Devin Bush, S (26th overall) - In four seasons with the Falcons, Bush intercepted three passes, recorded 16 passes defensed, forced two fumbles and recovered three fumbles. 1999 Patrick Kerney, DE (30th overall) - Kerney ranks third on the Falcons all-time sack list with 58.0 while contributing with 543 tackles, 10 fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles and 20 PBUs. 2004 Michael Jenkins, WR (29th overall) - Jenkins has started in 45 career games and has totaled 185 receptions, 2,372 yards and 17 touchdowns in 77 games. Last season he posted his best year in terms of yardage (777), receiving average (15.5) and longest reception (62 yards for a touchdown). 2005 Roddy White, WR (27th overall) - White has tallied back-toback 1,200-yard receiving seasons (2007-08) while setting a franchise record in receving yards in 2008 (1,382) en route to his first Pro Bowl berth. In 64 career games, he has notched 230 receptions for 3,536 yards while adding 16 touchdowns. 2008 Sam Baker, OT (21st overall) - Baker saw action in eight contests last season (starting in five) and was part of an offensive line that allowed a franchise-low 17 sacks in 2008.
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Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan on his draft day experience“I was with my family, sitting backstage when I got the call. I first spoke to Thomas (Dimitroff) and he let me know that I was going to become a Falcon. I was excited about that. My face got beet red, as it usually does when I get all fired up. Then I had the opportunity to speak with Coach Smith and Mr. Blank. As soon as I walked out on to that stage, it really felt like it was happening. That was the first time it felt real. After that, a whirlwind media tour, then a flight down to Atlanta, home. A flight home.”
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The Falcons schedule includes two prime time games, including a Sunday night contest against the Chicago Bears at the Georgia Dome in Week 6 and a Monday Night Football matchup at New Orleans in Week 8. Atlanta will face NFC South Division rivals Carolina, New Orleans and Tampa Bay twice this season while competing against the AFC East and NFC East divisions and San Francisco (Week 5). This season’s schedule features four 2008 playoff teams, three of which also won their respective divisions (New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins).
The Falcons will have the chance to compete against one of the toughest schedules in the NFL over the course of the 2009 campaign. Taking into account their opponent’s overall winning percentage from last season (.588, 150-105-1), Atlanta holds the fourth toughest schedule and the second toughest among NFC teams. Below is a look at the top five toughest schedules entering the 2009 season.
2009 PRESEASON SCHEDULE Opponent Time Date Sat., August 15 at Detroit 4 p.m. Fri., August 21 at St. Louis 8 p.m. Sat., August 29 SAN DIEGO 8 p.m. Thurs., September 3 BALTIMORE 7:30 p.m. 2009 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE Opponent Time Date Sun., September 13 MIAMI 1:00 p.m. Sun., September 20 CAROLINA 1:00 p.m. Sun., September 27 at New England 1:00 p.m. Sun., October 4 BYE WEEK Sun., October 11 at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. Sun., October 18 CHICAGO 8:20 p.m. Sun., October 25 at Dallas 4:15 p.m. Mon., November 2 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m. Sun., November 8 WASHINGTON 1:00 p.m. Sun., November 15 at Carolina 1:00 p.m. Sun., November 22 at New York Giants 1:00 p.m. Sun., November 29 TAMPA BAY 1:00 p.m. Sun., December 6 PHILADELPHIA 1:00 p.m. Sun., December 13 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 p.m. Sun., December 20 at New York Jets 1:00 p.m. Sun., December 27 BUFFALO 1:00 p.m. Sun., January 3 at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m.
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‘09 Opp. W-L Win Records 152-104 10 151-104-1 12 151-105 10 150-105-1 11 148-107-1 10
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Home games in bold caps; all kickoffs are Eastern. * Denotes Flexible Scheduling
2008 DRAFT BREAKDOWN For the second straight year, the Falcons drafted 11 players, a particularly large draft class. Following the first round selections of Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan and USC offensive tackle Sam Baker, the Falcons solidified the linebacker position, addressed the secondary, found a gem at wide receiver and selected two players from the LSU Tigers. Below is Atlanta’s draft class breakdown and a look at players from the 2008 Falcons draft class who earned a spot on the active roster last season. Round Name 1 Matt Ryan 1 Sam Baker *from Washington 2 Curtis Lofton 3 Chevis Jackson 3 Harry Douglas *from Washington 3 Thomas DeCoud 5 Kroy Biermann *from Washington 7 Keith Zinger *from Pittsburgh
Opp. Win Pct. Team Miami .594 Carolina .592 New England .590 Atlanta .588 Tampa Bay .580
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Following the league meetings held in Dana Point, California, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, members of the competition committee and team owners passed the following rule changes. • Video replays on a loose ball that could be either a fumble or an incomplete pass are now allowed. • Replay can now be used to determine if a loose ball hit the sideline. • A rekick after an illegal onside kick has been eliminated and the receiving team will immediately be awarded the ball. • The draft order for playoff teams was reworked and will be based on where teams were eliminated in the postseason. • A waiver period during the first two weeks of training camp was established. • On all fumbles and laterals that go out of bounds, the clock will start when the referee signals ready for play. Members at the league meetings also passed four rules and adjusted another to make the game safer for the players. The following changes are listed below. • The rule that is adjusted now reads that defenders who are knocked to the ground can no longer lunge into quarterbacks if the play is still ongoing. • The initial force of a blindside block can’t be delivered by a helmet, forearm or shoulder to an opponent’s head or neck. The result is a 15-yard penalty • Initial contact to the head of a defenseless receiver will draw a 15-yard penalty. • On kickoffs, no blocking wedge of more than two players will be allowed. A 15-yard penalty will go to a violating team. • Also on kickoffs, the kicking team can’t have more than five players bunched together pursuing an onside kick. Breaking the rule will result in a five-yard penalty.
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NoThe Falcons currently yield 26 players on their roster from the NFL Draft. Center Todd McClure holds the longest draft tenure after being selected by the team in 1999 and will enter the 2009 season having started in 112 consecutive games. Atlanta also extended the contracts of wide receiver Michael Jenkins (drafted in 2004) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (drafted in 2005) on November 25, 2008. Below is a look at Atlanta’s draft picks who are currently on the roster.
The first two rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 10 p.m. EST. In 2008, the first round consumed three hours and 30 minutes and the second, two hours and 23 minutes. The draft will resume on Sunday at 10 a.m. EST for the final five rounds, ending at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST. Rounds three through seven took eight hours and 33 minutes in 2008.
By Round 1st - Matt Ryan (2008), Sam Baker (2008), Jamaal Anderson (2007), Roddy White (2005), Michael Jenkins (2004). 2nd - Curtis Lofton (2008), Justin Blalock (2007), Chris Houston (2007), Jonathan Babineaux (2005). 3rd - Chevis Jackson (2008), Harry Douglas (2008), Thomas DeCoud (2008), Laurent Robinson (2007), Jerious Norwood (2006). 4th - Stephen Nicholas (2007), Chauncey Davis (2005). 5th - Robert James (2008), Kroy Biermann (2008), Quinn Ojinnaka (2006). 6th - Thomas Brown (2008), David Irons (2007), Trey Lewis (2007). 7th - Keith Zinger (2008), Jason Snelling (2007), D.J. Shockley (2006), Todd McClure (1999).
Michael Jenkins, a 2004 first round draft selection was re-signed by the Falcons on November 25, 2008.
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DRAFTING: Representatives of the 32 NFL clubs by telephone communication with their general managers, coaches and scouts. ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Rounds one and two on Saturday, April 25 and Rounds three through seven on Sunday, April 26. There will be 256 selections, including 32 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 16 teams that suffered a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year. The following 32 compensatory choices will supplement the 224 regular choices in the seven rounds – Round three: New England, 33; Cincinnati, 34; Chicago, 35; New York Giants, 36. Round four: San Diego, 33; San Diego, 34; Tennessee, 35; Indianapolis 36. Round five: Pittsburgh, 33; New England, 34; San Francisco, 35; Dallas, 36; Tennessee, 37. Round six: Tennessee, 33; New England, 34; Dallas, 35; Cincinnati, 36. Round seven: Tennessee, 33; Washington, 34; San Francisco, 35; Seattle, 36; Chicago, 37; Seattle, 38; Seattle, 39; Cincinnati, 40; Jacksonville, 41; Chicago, 42; Cincinnati, 43; Jacksonville, 44; Arizona, 45; Detroit, 46; Kansas City, 47. Buffalo (No. 11 and 28), Denver (No. 12 and 18), Detroit (No. 1 and 20) have two selections each in the first round. Carolina, Chicago and Dallas do not have first-round picks. All other teams have one first-round selection. TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 10 minutes per selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 7: Five minutes per selection.
The Falcons will conduct their mandatory minicamp (veterans and rookies) from May 8-10. Players and Head Coach Mike Smith will be available to the media following each day of practice. Please contact the Falcons Communications Department for furthur information.
PLAYERS AT DRAFT: The following players will be at the draft at Radio City on Saturday: Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree, Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry, USC LB Brian Cushing, Kansas State QB Josh Freeman, Virginia T Eugene Monroe, Mississippi T Michael Oher, Texas DE Brian Orakpo, Baylor T Jason Smith and Georgia QB Matthew Stafford.
DRAFT MEDIA COVERAGE
TELEVISION: NFL Network and ESPN/ESPN 2 will televise the draft on both days.
The media workroom at the Falcons Flowery Branch headquarters will be available for members covering the team throughout the draft. The Football Communications Department will provide predraft info, bios on all Falcons selections, conference calls with draft picks, and press conferences from General Manager Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Mike Smith. In addition, meals will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
INTERNET: Exclusive coverage and behind-the-scenes features on NFL.com and team websites for draft weekend will include: Streaming video of NFL Network's draft coverage both Saturday and Sunday on NFL.com/LIVE; "Draft Tracker" with real-time selection information as well as exclusive pick-by-pick analysis from NFL.com's experts; video-on-demand content featuring the nine college players in New York; exclusive interactive features, including “Fan War Rooms” where fans can discuss their favorite team's picks, chats with NFL.com's analysts, "NFL Predict The Pick" game and a "Fan Ballot" that allows fans to grade their team’s picks; and in-depth coverage from each team website.
ATLANTA FALCONS ALPHABETICAL DRAFT PICKS Player (round) Adams, Brent (8) Adkins, David (8) Alex, Keith (9) Alexander, Harold (3) Allen, Anthony (6) Anderson, Jamaal (1) Anderson, Jamal (7) Anderson, Mitch (17) Andrews, William (3) Anthony, Terrence (9) Archambeau, Lurley (17) Asbury, Bill (4) Austin, Randy (8) Ayres, John (11) Babb, Mike (11) Babineaux, Jonathan (2) Bacon, Waine (6) Bailey, Larry (9) Bailey, Stacey (3) Baker, Eugene (5) Baker, Sam (1) Baker, Shannon (8) Baker, Tony (10) Bandy, Gary (5) Barnett, Oliver (3) Bartkowski, Steve (1) Bayne, Chris (7) Bean, Bubba (1) Bean, Don (15) Bebout, Nick (6) Beck, Jordan (3) Beekley, Bruce (10) Bell, Bill (17) Bellamy, Walt (10) Bender, Mike (10) Bennett, Ben (6) Benson, Cliff (5) Benson, Thomas (2) Bercher, Martine (6) Bibla, Martin (4) Biermann, Kroy (5) Blalock, Justin (2) Bolden, Juran (4) Boley, Michael (5) Bolton, Pat (12) Booker, Michael (1) Bowick, Tony (12) Brandon, Hank (8) Brett, Walt (4) Brewer, Larry (8) Brezina, Greg (11) Brislin, Chuck (11) Britt, James (2) Brooking, Keith (1) Brooks, Ethan (7) Broussard, Steve (1) Brown, Omar (4) Brown, Phillip (8) Brown, Ray (6) Brown, Reggie (4) Brown, Shannon (3)
Year Position 1975 T 1978 LB 1992 T 1993 P 1983 WR 2007 DE 1994 FB 1975 QB 1979 RB 1987 CB 1966 C 1966 RB 1991 TE 1985 CB 1980 DB 2005 DT 2003 SS 1974 DT 1982 WR 1999 WR 2008 OT 1993 WR 1986 RB 1996 DE 1990 DL 1975 QB 1997 S 1976 RB 1968 WR 1973 T 2005 LB 1979 LB 1970 K 1980 DB 1966 G 1984 QB 1984 TE 1984 LB 1967 CB 2002 G 2008 DE 2007 OL 1996 CB 2005 LB 1976 K 1997 CB 1989 NT 1972 RB 1976 DE 1970 TE 1968 LB 1976 T 1983 DB 1998 LB 1996 T 1990 RB 1998 S 1988 LB 1971 S 1982 RB 1996 DT
College Tennessee Chatt. Ohio State Texas A&M Appalachian St. Washington Arkansas Utah Northwestern Auburn Iowa State State Col. of Iowa Kent State UCLA Illinois Oklahoma Iowa Alabama Pacific San Jose State Kent USC Florida State East Carolina Baylor Kentucky California Fresno State Texas A&M Houston Wyoming Cal-Poly/SLO Oregon Kansas V.M.I Arkansas Duke Purdue Oklahoma Arkansas Miami Montana Texas Mississippi State Southern Miss. Montana State Nebraska Tennessee Chatt. Southern U. Montana Louisiana Tech Houston Mississippi State LSU Georgia Tech Williams, Ma. Washington State North Carolina Alabama West Texas St. Oregon Alabama
Player (round) Brown, Thomas (6) Bruce, Aundray (1) Brunson, Mike (11) Bryan, Rick (1) Bryan, Tom (14) Buckner, Bill (17) Buelow, Byron (11) Burrough, John (7) Burrow, Ken (2) Bush, Devin (1) Butcher, Jade (6) Bulter, Bobby (1) Butler, Daria (12) Butler, Larry (16) Byrant, Warren (1) Cabral, Brian (4) Cain, Lynn (4) Callahan, Jim (8) Campbell, George (7) Carpenter, Harry (13) Carroll, Leo (2) Carty, Johndale (4) Case, Scott (2) Casey, Charlie (6) Casillas, Tony (1) Chandler, Tom (14) Chappelle, Keith (11) Chesson, Wes (7) Chester, Larry (16) Childs, Henry (5) Christain, Bob (12) Cindrich, Ralph (5) Claridge, Travis (2) Clark, Wallace (15) Clayton, Stan (10) Cobb, DeAndra (6) Colehour, Corey (7) Coleman, Michael (7) Collins, Bob (13) Collins, Calvin (6) Collins, Shawn (1) Collins, Sonny (2) Comer, Deryl (14) Conner, Darion (2) Coode, James (7) Cotton, Marcus (2) Cottrell, Ted (7) Crockett, Henri (4) Crooks, Dan (13) Crumpler, Alge (2) Curry, Buddy (2) Curto, Pat (16) Dabney, Carlton (2) Datish, Doug (7) Davis, Al (17) Davis, Brad (9) Davis, Chauncey (4) Davis, Mike (6) Davis, Mitch (4) Davis, Nathan (2) Davis, Ron (2)
Year Position 2008 RB 1988 LB 1970 WR 1984 DT 1967 RB 1967 QB 1973 DB 1995 DT 1971 WR 1995 S 1970 WR 1981 CB 1978 LB 1969 LB 1977 T 1978 LB 1979 RB 1969 WR 1973 CB 1969 G 1967 DE 1999 SS 1984 S 1966 WR 1986 NT 1972 LB 1981 WR 1971 WR 1967 CB 1974 TE 1991 RB 1972 LB 2000 OT 1971 RB 1988 T 2005 RB 1967 QB 2002 WR 1966 T 1997 C 1989 WR 1976 RB 1971 TE 1990 LB 1974 T 1988 LB 1969 LB 1997 LB 1971 CB 2001 TE 1980 LB 1976 LB 1968 DT 2007 OL 1974 G 1975 RB 2005 DE 1980 DB 1994 LB 1997 DT 1995 CB
College Georgia Auburn Arizona State Oklahoma Auburn Delta State LaCrosse, Wis. Wyoming San Diego State Florida State Indiana Florida State Oklahoma State Stanford Kentucky Colorado USC Temple Iowa State Tennessee State San Diego State Utah State Oklahoma Florida Oklahoma Minnesota Iowa Duke Allen Kansas State Northwestern Pittsburgh USC Auburn Penn State Michigan State North Dakota Widener South Carolina Texas A&M N. Arizona Kentucky Texas Jackson State Michigan USC Delaw. Valley Florida State Wisconsin North Carolina North Carolina Ohio State Morgan State Ohio State Boise State LSU Florida State Colorado Georgia Indiana Tennessee
ATLANTA FALCONS ALPHABETICAL DRAFT PICKS Player (round) DeCoud, Thomas (3) Delaney, Bill (5) Dennis, Mike (3) Diggs, Shelton (5) Dimry, Charles (5) Dinkins, Howard (3) Dixon, Floyd (6) Dodge, Kirk (7) Douglas, Harry (3) Duckett, T.J. (1) Dunbar, LaTarence (6) Dunn, Chris (9) Dwight, Reggie (8) Dwight, Tim (4) Easterling, Ray (9) Eber, Rick (6) Eberhart, Ricky (8) Ecker, Steve (14) Eley, Monroe (5) Ellis, Clarence (1) Ellison, Chris (9) Emanuel, Bert (2) Emery, Larry (12) Enderle, Dick (7) Epps, Tory (6) Esposito, Mike (7) Fance, Calvin (9) Farmer, Dave (11) Farmer, Karl (7) Faumuina, Wilson (1) Favre, Brett (2) Ferguson, Rufus (16) Fields, Edgar (3) Flemons, Ronald (7) Flowers, Kenny (2) Fontenot, Wilrey Forney, Kynan (7) Franlic, Bill (1) Franklin, Derrick (10) Gage, Tom (15) Gann, Mike (2) Gardner, Moe (4) Garner, Randy (6) Garza, Roberto (4) Gentry, Bill (12) George, Ron (5) Geredine, Thomas (4) German, Jammi (3) Giacomarro, Ralph (10) Gipson, Paul (2) Givens, John (14) Goode, James (5) Goodman, Les (3) Goss, Bill (8) Graziani, Tony (7) Green, Tim (1) Green, Tony (17) Greg, Marx (2) Griffin, Alvin (9) Griffin, Justin (4) Griffin, Steve (12)
Year Position 2008 S 1967 TE 1966 RB 1977 WR 1988 DB 1992 LB 1986 WR 1984 LB 2008 WR 2002 RB 2003 WR 1989 LB 1992 TE 1998 WR 1972 S 1968 WR 1982 DB 1966 P 1974 RB 1972 S 1990 S 1994 WR 1987 RB 1969 G 1990 NT 1975 RB 1981 RB 1977 RB 1976 WR 1977 T 1991 QB 1973 RB 1977 DT 2001 DE 1987 RB 2008 CB 2001 T 1985 T 1984 DB 1973 DB 1985 DE 1991 NT 2001 DE 2001 C 1967 LB 1993 LB 1973 WR 1998 WR 1983 P 1969 RB 1974 G 1991 LB 1972 RB 1966 LB 1997 QB 1986 LB 1976 DB 1973 DT 1971 WR 2003 FB 1986 WR
College California Amer. Internat’l Mississippi USC Nev.-Las Vegas Florida State Stephen F. Aust. Nev. Las Vegas Louisville Michigan State TCU Cal-Poly SLO Troy State Iowa Richmond Tulsa Morris Brown Shippensburg St. Arizona State Notre Dame Houston Rice Wisconsin Minnesota Memphis State Boston College Rice USC Pittsburgh San Jose State Southern Miss. Wisconsin Texas A&M Texas A&M Clemson Arizona Hawaii Pittsburgh Fresno State Lamar Tech Notre Dame Illinois Arkansas Texas A&M Kingsville North Carolina St. Stanford N.E. Mo. State Miami Penn State Houston Villanova Oklahoma Yankton, S.D. Tulane Oregon Syracuse Texas Tech Notre Dame Tuskegee Mississippi State Purdue
Year Position Player (round) Hagle, Jim (6) 1968 RB Hall, Corey (7) 2001 S Hall, DeAngelo (1) 2004 CB Hall, Roy (16) 1968 T Hall, Travis (6) 1995 DE Hallen, Bob (2) 1998 C Hanspard, Byron (2) 1997 RB Hardy, Darryl (10) 1992 LB Harper, John (4) 1983 LB Harper, Roger (2) 1993 S Harris, Bill (13) 1968 RB Harry, Emile (4) 1985 WR Hart, Leo (3) 1971 QB Hatcher, Jim (10) 1970 CB Havig, Dennis (8) 1971 G Hayes, Tom (6) 1971 CB Haynes, Michael (7) 1988 WR Hegg, Chris (11) 1986 QB Herron, Mack (6) 1970 RB Higdon, Alex (3) 1988 TE Hill, Kahlil (6) 2002 WR Hipp, I.M. (4) 1980 RB Hodge, Jim (17) 1973 WR Holland, Bill (17) 1969 RB Holland, Henry (9) 1968 C Hollister, Ken (12) 1966 T Holmes, Don (12) 1984 WR Holton, Lonnie (12) 1970 RB Hoover, Houston (6) 1988 G Horan, Mike (9) 1982 P Houston, Chris (4) 2007 CB Houston, Harrison (5) 1994 WR Howard, Andy (4) 1972 DT Howe, Glenn (9) 1984 T Howell, Pat (2) 1979 G Hudgens, Kevin (8) 1986 DT Hughes, Ed (16) 1969 RB Humphrey, Claude 1968 DE Hunt, Billy (14) 1969 CB Huntley, Richard (4) 1996 RB Husfloen, Mark (14) 1976 DE Jackson, Alfred (7) 1978 WR Jackson, Chevis (3) 2008 CB Jackson, Jeff (8) 1984 LB James, Lindsey (16) 1971 RB James, Robert (5) 2008 LB Jarvis, Ray (5) 1971 WR Jeffords, Ray (8) 1968 TE Jenkins, Keith (6) 1977 DB Jenkins, Michael (1) 2004 WR Jenkins, Oscar (15) 1969 CB Jennings, Adam (6) 2006 WR Johnson, Bill (7) 1966 RB Johnson, Charles (4) 1979 DB Johnson, Kenny (5) 1980 DB Johnson, Randy (1) 1966 QB Johnson, Undra (7) 1989 RB Jones, Earl (3) 1980 CB Jones, Jerry (2) 1966 T Jones, Joey (1) 1984 (Suppl.) WR Jones, Keith (3) 1989 RB
College So. Methodist Appalachian State Virginia Tech San Jose State BYU Kent State Texas Tech Tennessee Southern Illinois Ohio State Colorado Stanford Duke Kansas Colorado San Diego State N. Arizona Missouri Kanas State Ohio State Iowa Nebraska Arkansas So. California No. Texas St. Indiana Colorado N. Michigan Jackson State Cal St.-Long Beach Arkansas Florida Grambling Southern Miss. USC Idaho State Texas Southern Tennessee St. Kansas Winston-Salem Washington St. Texas LSU Auburn San Diego St. Arizona State Norfolk State Georgia Cincinnati Ohio State Virginia Union Fresno State Suwanee Grambling Mississippi State Texas A&I West Virginia Norfolk State Bowling Green Alabama Birm. Illinois
ATLANTA FALCONS ALPHABETICAL DRAFT PICKS Player (round) Year Position Jones, Quinn (12) 1980 RB Jones, Robin (11) 1992 DE Jones, Willie (15) 1974 WR Jordan, Jimmy (3) 1967 RB Jordon, Darrell (7) 1990 LB Kahn, Martin (5) 1966 T Kalaniuvalu, Alai 1994 G Keller, Glen (9) 1980 C Keller, Jeff (11) 1982 WR Kelley, Mike (6) 1982 QB Kelly, Jeff (6) 1999 LB Kelly, Reggie (2) 1999 TE Kendrick, Vince (4) 1974 RB Kenn, Mike (1) 1978 T Kennedy, Lincoln (1) 1993 G Kerney, Patrick (1) 1999 DE Kiser, Paul (6) 1987 G Kittner, Kurt (5) 2002 QB Klein, Perry (4) 1994 QB Koegel, Vic (12) 1974 LB Kunz, George (1) 1969 T Kuykendall, Fulton (6) 1975 LB Ingram, Russ (9) 1973 C Irons, David (7) 2007 CB Knutson, Steve (16) 1975 G Laughlin, Jim (4) 1980 LB Lavalais, Chad (5) 2004 DT Leavitt, Allan (4) 1977 KS Lee, Ashley (8) 1985 S Leer, Bill (11) 1979 C Levenick, Dave (12) 1982 LB Lewis, Trey (7) 2007 S Lofton, Curtis (2) 2008 LB Logan, Ernie (9) 1991 DE Lowe, Ronny (12) 1971 WR Lucas, Pete (10) 1991 T Lyon, Mitch (6) 1993 TE Lyons, Dick (4) 1969 RB McClure, Todd (7) 1999 C Madeya, John (14) 1973 QB Mainer, Walt (19) 1966 CB Malancon, Rydell (4) 1984 LB Malone, Art (2) 1970 RB Manning, Roosevelt (2) 1972 DT Mansfield, Von (5) 1982 DB Marshall, Randy (6) 1970 DE Martin, Brent (10) 1985 C Martin, Willie (17) 1971 RB Matson, Randy (5) 1967 DE Matthews, Allama (12) 1983 TE Mauney, Keith (15) 1970 CB Maurer, Andy (3) 1970 G Maxwell, John (9) 1977 T Mayberry, James (3) 1979 RB McCadam, Kevin (5) 2002 S McCants, Mark (12) 1981 S McCarthy, Shawn (10) 1990 S McCord, Quentin (7) 2001 WR McCrary, Greg (5) 1975 TE McGee, Sylvester (16) 1974 RB McInnis, Mike (2) 1984 (Suppl.) DT
College Tulsa Baylor Iowa State Florida Northern Arizona N. Texas State Oregon State West Texas St. Washington State Georgia Tech Kansas State Mississippi State Florida Michigan Washington Virginia Wake Forest Illinois C.W. Post Ohio State Notre Dame UCLA Texas Tech Auburn USC Ohio State LSU Georgia Virginia Tech Colorado State Wisconsin Washburn Oklahoma East Carolina Fort Valley State Stevens Pt., Wis. Michigan State Kentucky LSU Louisville Xaiver LSU Arizona State N.E. Okla. Wisconsin Linfield Stanford Johnson C. Smith Texas A&M Vanderbilt Princeton Oregon Boston College Colorado Virginia Tech Temple Purdue Kentucky Clark Rhode Island Ark-Pine Bluff
Player (round) McKinnely, Phil (9) McQuilken, Kim (3) McSwain, Rodney (3) Mendenhall, Ken (5) Menendez, Rondel (7) Merrow, Jeff (11) Mialik, Larry (12) Midget, Anthony (5) Mike-Mayer, Nick (10) Milling, James (11) Miller, Brett (5) Miller, Chris (1) Miller, Junior (7) Miller, Keith (8) Miller, Seth (8) Mills, Marshall (10) Milner, Martrez (6) Mitchell, Brian (7) Mitchell, Jim (4) Moon, Lance (7) Moon, Micah (9) Moore, Derrick (8) Moroski, Mike (6) Moten, Bob (9) Mraz, Mark (5) Murphy, Robert (10) Nessel, John (4) Nicholas, Al (15) Nicholas, Stephen (5) Nobis, Tommy (1) Norman, Tommy (11) Norwood, Jerious (3) Norwood, Ralph (2) Ojinnaka, Quinn (5) Okoniewski, Steve (2) Olinger, Jon (5) Olson, Ron (15) Omiyale, Frank (5) Orange, Doyle (6) Orcutt, Gary (7) Ortega, Ralph (2) Overstreet, Will (3) Oxendine, Ken (7) Oyler, Wally (6) Packer, Walter (8) Parker, Rodney (6) Parkin, Dave (9) Parnell, Steve (16) Parrish, Don (12) Paterra, Greg (11) Patton, Ricky (10) Paulk, Jeff (3) Paulk, Tim (7) Payton, Doug (6) Pearson, Dennis (5) Pegram, Erric (6) Perfetti, Mike (6) Phillips, Anthony (3) Phillips, Jack (11) Philyaw, Mareno (6) Pickens, Bruce (1)
Year Position 1976 T 1974 QB 1984 DB 1970 C 1990 WR 1975 DT 1972 TE 2000 CB 1973 K 1988 WR 1983 T 1987 QB 1980 TE 1979 LB 1970 S 1975 WR 2007 TE 1991 DB 1969 TE 1972 RB 1985 LB 1992 RB 1979 QB 1967 WR 1987 DE 1981 S 1975 G 1967 RB 2007 LB 1966 LB 1984 WR 2006 RB 1989 T 2006 T 1972 T 2003 WR 1976 DB 2005 T 1974 RB 1970 WR 1975 LB 2002 DE 1998 RB 1969 CB 1977 WR 1978 WR 1979 DB 1970 WR 1977 DE 1989 RB 1978 RB 1999 FB 1992 LB 1975 G 1978 WR 1991 RB 1972 P 1994 CB 1972 WR 2000 CB 1991 CB
College UCLA Lehigh Clemson Oklahoma Eastern Kentucky West Virginia Wisconsin Virginia Tech Temple Maryland Iowa Oregon Nebraska NE Oklahoma Arizona State West Virginia Georgia BYU Prairie View Wisconsin North Carolina N.E. St. Oklahoma Cal-Davis Bishop, Texas Utah State Ohio State Penn State Sacramento St. South Florida Texas Jackson State Mississippi State LSU Syracuse Montana Cincinnati Washington Tennessee Tech Southern Miss. USC Florida Tennessee Virginia Tech Louisville Mississippi State Tennessee St. Utah State Massachusetts Pittsburgh Slippery Rock Jackson State Arizona State Florida Colorado San Diego St. N. Texas State Minnesota Texas A&I Grambling Southwest Texas Nebraska
ATLANTA FALCONS ALPHABETICAL DRAFT PICKS Player (round) Pickett, Alonza (12) Pitts, Mike (1) Pleasant, Reggie (6) Pleviak, Tony (5) Polk, Joe (14) Potchad, Mike (4) Powell, Ralph (13) Preston, Roell (5) Pridemore, Tom (9) Primus, James (9) Pringle, Mike (5) Pritchard, Mike (1) Profit, Joe (1) Provence, Andrew (3) Pruitt, Etric (6) Rade, John (8) Ralph, Dan (6) Rassas, Nick (2) Ray, Terry (6) Reaves, Ken (4) Redding, Reggie (4) Reed, Frank (8) Reed, Milton (11) Reed, Paul (4) Reed, Tom (8) Reese, Jerry (10) Reid, Michael (7) Richardson, Al (8) Riggle, Bob (20) Riggs, Gerald (1) Riley, Fred (6) Robinson, Jimmy (15) Robinson, Laurent (4) Robinson, Roy (9) Robinson, Steve (14) Rogers, Doug (2) Russ, Cart (13) Ryan, Matt (1) Ryckman, Billy (10) Ryczek, Paul (10) Sadowski, Troy (6) Salaam, Ephraim (7) Salley, John (11) Salum, Donnie (8) Samples, Denver (12) Samples, Mike (12) Sanders, Bob (9) Sanders, Deion (1) Sanders, Eric (5) Sandstrom, Jon (3) Santiago, O.J. (3) Sauer, Craig (6) Schafroth, Dick (10) Schaub, Matt (3) Schmidt, Jim (17) Scott, Bryan (2) Scott, Dave (3) Scully, John (4) Shaffer, Kevin (7) Shears, Larry (11) Shelley, Elbert (11)
Year Position 1975 T 1983 DE 1985 CB 1969 DT 1968 RB 1971 DT 1974 RB 1995 WR 1978 DB 1988 RB 1990 RB 1991 WR 1971 RB 1983 DT 2004 S 1983 LB 1984 DT 1966 S 1992 S 1966 CB 1990 T 1976 WR 1978 DB 1970 T 1973 G 1987 TE 1987 LB 1980 LB 1966 S 1982 RB 1972 WR 1975 WR 2007 WR 1970 CB 1975 DT 1982 DE 1975 LB 2008 QB 1977 WR 1974 C 1989 TE 1998 T 1983 DB 1990 LB 1969 DE 1973 DT 1966 C 1989 CB 1981 T 1969 G 1997 TE 1996 LB 1967 T 2004 QB 1968 CB 2003 CB 1976 T 1981 C 2002 T 1971 CB 1987 S
College Texas Southern Alabama Clemson Illinois Livingstone, N.C. Pittsburg State Nebraska Mississippi West Virginia UCLA Cal St.-Fullerton Colorado N.E. Louisiana South Carolina Southern Miss. Boise State Oregon Notre Dame Oklahoma Norfolk State Cal St.-Fullerton Washington Baylor Johnson C. Smith Arkansas Illinois Wisconsin Georgia Tech Penn State Arizona State Idaho Georgia Tech Illinois State Montana Tuskegee Stanford Michigan Boston College Louisiana Tech Virginia Georgia San Diego State Wyoming Arizona Texas-El Paso Drake N. Texas State Florida State Nevada-Reno Oregon State Kent State Minnesota Iowa Virginia San Francisco Penn State Kansas Notre Dame Tulsa Lincoln, Mo. Arkansas State
Player (round) Sheridan, Phil (3) Shockley, D.J. (7) Shropshire, Darrell (7) Simoneau, Mark (3) Sims, Joe (11) Singer, Paul (8) Slay, Henry (7) Sloan, Steve (11) Small, John (1) Smith, Chuck (2) Smith, Don (1) Smith, Frankie (4) Smith, Mike (7) Smith, Tony (1) Snelling, Jason (7) Snider, Malcolm (3) Snipes, Gene (6) Sovio, Henry (13) Speer, Robert (9) Spencer, Maurice (3) Stanback, Harry (6) Stanciel, Jeff (10) Starks, Kevin (9) Stecher, Chris (13) Stepanek, Rick (13) Stewart, Matt (4) Stewart, Steve (2) Stone, Daren (7) Stowers, Curtis (10) Strong, Ray (10) Styles, Lorenzo (3) Sullivan, Pat (2) Sutherland, Vinny (5) Sutton, Walter (10) Synder, Todd (3) Szabo, Sandor (13) Taliaferro, Curtis (8) Taylor, Bill (5) Teague, Matthew (7) Thielemann, R.C. (2) Thigpen, Eric (6) Thomas, George (6) Thompson, Michael (4) Thompson, Woody (3) Tillman, Faddie (10) Tinker, Gerald (2) Tolleson, Tommy (15) Toloumu, David (7) Tomasini, Mike (10) Toney, Cliff (8) Tucker, Mark (7) Turk, Jeff (7) Van Dyke, Ralph (4) Van Ness, Bruce (5) Van Note, Jeff (11) Varner, Stan (6) Vassar, Brad (5) Vaughan, A.J. (12) Vaughan, Darrick (7) Veal, Demetrin (7) Vick, Michael (1)
Year Position 1966 TE 2006 QB 2005 DT 2000 LB 1991 NT 1989 QB 1998 DT 1966 QB 1970 LB 1992 DE 1979 DE 1992 CB 1980 WR 1992 RB 2007 RB 1969 G 1967 WR 1972 TE 1977 DE 1974 DB 1981 DT 1969 RB 1986 TE 1973 T 1970 DT 2001 LB 1978 LB 2007 S 1982 LB 1978 RB 1995 LB 1972 QB 2001 WR 1991 WR 1970 WR 1967 K 1987 LB 1972 RB 1981 DE 1977 DT 1999 FS 1988 WR 2000 OT 1975 RB 1971 DE 1974 WR 1966 WR 1982 RB 1968 DT 1981 DC 1991 C 1983 DB 1987 T 1970 RB 1969 C 1976 DT 1980 LB 1968 RB 2000 CB 2003 DE 2001 QB
College Notre Dame Georgia South Carolina Kansas State Nebraska Western Illinois West Virginia Alabama Citadel Tennessee Miami Baylor Grambling So. Mississippi Virginia Oregon State Elizabeth City Hawaii Arkansas State N. Carolina Cent. North Carolina Miss. Valley Minnesota Claremont-Mud. Iowa Vanderbilt Minnesota Maine Mississippi State Nev. Las Vegas Ohio State Auburn Purdue S.W. Minnesota Ohio Ithaca Virginia Tech Michigan Prairie View Arkansas Iowa Nev.-Las Vegas Tennessee State Miami Boise State Kent State Alabama Hawaii Colorado State Auburn USC Boise State Southern Illinois Rutgers Kentucky Brigham Young Pacific Wayne State Southwest Texas Tennessee Virginia Tech
ATLANTA FALCONS ALPHABETICAL DRAFT PICKS Player (round) Year Position Vining, Jim (16) 1966 G Wald, Chuck (14) 1970 WR Waldemore, Stan (3) 1978 G Walker, Darnell (7) 1993 CB Walker, John (11) 1967 LB Walker, Stuart (12) 1979 LB Washington, Ronnie (8) 1985 LB Weatherford, Jim (15) 1969 S Westlund, Roger (7) 1979 T Whisenhunt, Ken (12) 1985 TE White, Lyman (2) 1981 LB White, Roddy (1) 2005 WR Whitfield, Bob (1) 1992 OT Wiley, Carter (12) 1988 S Williams, David (8) 1978 DB Williams, Demorrio (4) 2004 LB Williams, Elijah (6) 1998 CB Williams, Jimmy (2) 2006 DE Williams, Keith (6) 1986 RN Williams, Mike (13) 1976 T Williams, Paul (17) 1969 WR Wilson, Eddie (11) 1974 WR Wilson, Quincy (7) 2004 RB Wimberly, Marcus (5) 1997 S Woerner, Scott (3) 1981 DB Wolski, Bill (5) 1966 RB Woodberry, Dennis (3) 1984 (Suppl.) DB Wright, James (7) 1978 TE Wright, John (2) 1968 WR Wynns, Joe (6) 1968 CB Zele, Mike (5) 1979 DT Zinger, Keith (7) 2008 TE
College Rice N. Dakota State Nebraska Oklahoma Jackson State Colorado N.E. Louisiana Tennessee Washington Georgia Tech Louisiana State UAB Stanford Virginia Tech Tenn.-Martin Nebraska Florida Arkansas Missouri Florida California Albany State West Virginia Miami Georgia Notre Dame Southern Ark. Texas Christian Illinois S. Carolina St. Kent State LSU
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Alabama Bacon, Waine (6) Brown, Phillip (8) Brown, Shannon (3) Pitts, Mike (1) Sloan, Steve (11) Tolleson, Tommy (15) Alabama Birmingham Jones, Joey (1) White, Roddy (1)
Year
Position
2003 1988 1996 1983 1966 1966
SS LB DT DE QB WR
1984 (Suppl.) 2005
WR WR
Albany State Wilson, Eddie (11)
1974
Allen University Chester, Larry (16)
1967
American International College Delaney, Bill (5)
1967
WR
TE
Appalachian State Alexander, Harold (3) Hall, Corey (7)
1993 2001
P S
Arizona Fontenot, Wilrey (7) Salum, Donnie (8)
2008 1990
CB LB
Arizona State Brunson, Mike (11) Eley, Monroe (5) James, Robert (5) Malone, Art (2) Miller, Seth (8) Paulk, Jeff (3) Riggs, Gerald (1)
1970 1974 2008 1970 1970 1999 1982
WR RB LB RB S FB RB
Arkansas Anderson, Jamaal (1) Bender, Mike (10) Bercher, Martine (6) Garner, Randy (6) Hodge, Jim (17) Houston, Chris (4) Reed, Tom (8) Thielemann, R.C. (2) Williams, Jimmy (2)
2007 1966 1967 2001 1973 2007 1973 1977 2006
DE G CB DE WR CB G DT DE
Arkansas-Pine Bluff McInnis, Mike (2)
1984 (Suppl.)
DT
1987 1977
S DE
Arkansas State Shelley, Elbert (11) Speer, Robert (9)
Player (round) Auburn Andrews, William (3) Bruce, Aundray (1) Bryan, Tom (14) Clark, Wallace (15) Jackson, Jeff (8) Irons, David (7) Sullivan, Pat (2) Toney, Cliff (8)
Year
Position
1979 1988 1967 1971 1984 2007 1972 1981
RB LB RB RB LB CB QB DC
Baylor Bandy, Gary (5) Jones, Robin (11) Reed, Milton (11) Smith, Frankie (4)
1996 1992 1978 1992
DE DE DB CB
Bishop College Moten, Bob (9)
1967
WR
Boise State Davis, Al (17) Rade, John (8) Tillman, Faddie (10) Turk, Jeff (7)
1974 1983 1971 1983
G LB DE DB
Boston College Esposito, Mike (7) Maxwell, John (9) Ryan, Matt (1)
1975 1977 2008
RB T QB
Bowling Green Jones, Jerry (2)
1966
T
Brigham Young Hall, Travis (6) Mitchell, Brian (7) Varner, Stan (6)
1995 1991 1976
DE DB DT
C.W. Post Klein, Perry (4)
1994
QB
California Bartkowski, Steve (1) DeCoud, Thomas (3) Williams, Paul (17)
1975 2008 1969
QB S WR
Cal-Davis Moroski, Mike (6)
1979
QB
Cal-Poly Beck, Jordan (3) Dunn, Chris (9)
2005 1989
LB LB
Cal State-Fullerton Pringle, Mike (5) Redding, Reggie (4)
1990 1990
RB T
California State-Long Beach Horan, Mike (9)
1982
P
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Cincinnati Jenkins, Keith (6) Olinger, Jon (5)
Year
Position
1977 2003
DB WR
Citadel Small, John (1)
1970
LB
Claremont McKenna College Stecher, Chris (13)
1973
T
Clark University McCrary, Greg (5)
1975
TE
Clemson Flowers, Kenny (2) McSwain, Rodney (3) Pleasant, Reggie (6)
1987 1984 1985
RB DB CB
Colorado Cabral, Brian (4) Davis, Mike (6) Harris, Bill (13) Havig, Dennis (8) Holmes, Don (12) Mayberry, James (3) Payton, Doug (6) Pritchard, Mike (1) Walker, Stuart (12)
1978 1980 1968 1971 1984 1979 1975 1991 1979
LB DB RB G WR RB G WR LB
Colorado State Leer, Bill (11) Tomasini, Mike (10)
1979 1968
C DT
Delaware Valley College Cottrell, Ted (7)
1969
LB
Delta State Buckner, Bill (17)
1967
QB
Drake Samples, Mike (12)
1973
DT
Duke Bennett, Ben (6) Chesson, Wes (7) Hart, Leo (3)
1984 1971 1971
QB WR QB
East Carolina Baker, Tony (10) Logan, Ernie (9)
1986 1991
RB DE
Eastern Kentucky Menendez, Rondel (7)
1990
WR
Elizabeth City Snipes, Gene (6)
1967
WR
Player (round) Florida Casey, Charlie (6) Houston, Harrison (5) Jordan, Jimmy (3) Kendrick, Vince (4) Ortega, Ralph (2) Paulk, Tim (7) Williams, Elijah (6) Williams, Mike (13)
Year
Position
1966 1994 1967 1974 1975 1992 1998 1976
WR WR RB RB LB LB CB T
Florida State Baker, Shannon (8) Bush, Devin (1) Bulter, Bobby (1) Crockett, Henri (4) Davis, Chauncey (4) Dinkins, Howard (3) Sanders, Deion (1)
1993 1995 1981 1997 2005 1992 1989
WR S CB LB DE LB CB
Fort Valley State Lowe, Ronny (12)
1971
WR
Fresno State Bayne, Chris (7) Franklin, Derrick (10) Jennings, Adam (6)
1997 1984 2006
S DB WR
Georgia Brown, Thomas (6) Davis, Mitch (4) Jeffords, Ray (8) Leavitt, Allan (4) Milner, Martrez (6) Sadowski, Troy (6) Shockley, D.J. (7) Woerner, Scott (3)
2008 1994 1968 1977 2007 1989 2006 1981
RB LB TE KS TE TE QB DB
Georgia Tech Brooking, Keith (1) Kelley, Mike (6) Richardson, Al (8) Robinson, Jimmy (15) Whisenhunt, Ken (12)
1998 1982 1980 1975 1985
LB QB LB WR TE
Grambling Howard, Andy (4) Johnson, Charles (4) Phillips, Jack (11) Smith, Mike (7)
1972 1979 1972 1980
DT DB WR WR
Hawaii Forney, Kynan (7) Sovio, Henry (13) Toloumu, David (7)
2001 1972 1982
T TE RB
Houston Bean, Don (15) Brezina, Greg (11) Ellison, Chris (9) Gipson, Paul (2)
1968 1968 1990 1969
WR LB S RB
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Idaho Riley, Fred (6)
Year
Position
1972
WR
Idaho State Hudgens, Kevin (8)
1986
DT
Illinois Ayres, John (11) Gardner, Moe (4) Jones, Keith (3) Kittner, Kurt (5) Pleviak, Tony (5) Reese, Jerry (10) Wright, John (2)
1985 1991 1989 2002 1969 1987 1968
CB NT RB QB DT TE WR
Illinois State Robinson, Laurent (4)
2007
WR
Indiana Butcher, Jade (6) Davis, Nathan (2) Hollister, Ken (12)
1970 1997 1966
WR DT T
Iowa Babineaux, Jonathan (2) Chappelle, Keith (11) Hill, Kahlil (6) Miller, Brett (5) Schafroth, Dick (10) Stepanek, Rick (13) Thigpen, Eric (6)
2005 1981 2002 1983 1967 1970 1999
Player (round) Kansas State Childs, Henry (5) Herron, Mack (6) Kelly, Jeff (6) Simoneau, Mark (3)
Year
Position
1974 1970 1999 2000
TE RB LB LB
Kent State Baker, Eugene (5) Asbury, Bill (4) Hallen, Bob (2) Santiago, O.J. (3) Tinker, Gerald (2) Zele, Mike (5)
1999 1966 1998 1997 1974 1979
WR RB C TE WR DT
Kentucky Barnett, Oliver (3) Byrant, Warren (1) Collins, Sonny (2) Lyons, Dick (4) McCord, Quentin (7) Van Note, Jeff (11)
1990 1977 1976 1969 2001 1969
DL T RB RB WR C
LaCrosse University Buelow, Byron (11)
1973
DB
Lamar Tech Gage, Tom (15)
1973
DB
Lehigh University McQuilken, Kim (3)
1974
QB
Lincoln Unviersity Shears, Larry (11)
1971
CB
Linfield College Marshall, Randy (6)
1970
DE
Livingstone College Polk, Joe (14)
1968
RB
Louisiana State Britt, James (2) Davis, Brad (9) Jackson, Chevis (3) Lavalais, Chad (5) McClure, Todd (7) Malancon, Rydell (4) Norwood, Ralph (2) White, Lyman (2) Zinger, Keith (7)
1983 1975 2008 2004 1999 1984 1989 1981 2008
DB RB CB DT C LB T LB TE
Louisiana Tech Brewer, Larry (8) Ryckman, Billy (10)
1970 1977
TE WR
Louisville Douglas, Harry (3) Madeya, John (14) Oyler, Wally (6)
2008 1973 1969
WR QB CB
DT WR T T DT FS
Iowa State Anthony, Terrence (9) Campbell, George (7) Jones, Willie (15)
1987 1973 1974
CB CB WR
Ithaca Szabo, Sandor (13)
1967
K
Jackson State Conner, Darion (2) Hoover, Houston (6) Norman, Tommy (11) Patton, Ricky (10) Walker, John (11)
1990 1988 1984 1978 1967
LB G WR RB LB
Johnson C. Smith Martin, Willie (17) Reed, Paul (4)
1971 1970
RB T
Kansas Bell, Bill (17) Hatcher, Jim (10) Hunt, Billy (14) Scott, Dave (3)
1970 1970 1969 1976
K CB CB T
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Maine Stone, Daren (7)
Year
Position
Year
Position
WR
Player (round) Montana Biermann, Kroy (5) Brett, Walt (4) Okoniewski, Steve (2) Robinson, Roy (9)
2007
S
2008 1976 1972 1970
DE DE T CB
Maryland Milling, James (11)
1988
Massachusetts Parnell, Steve (16)
1970
WR
Montana State Bolton, Pat (12)
1976
K
Memphis State Epps, Tory (6)
1990
NT
Morgan State Dabney, Carlton (2)
1968
DT
Miami Bibla, Martin (4) German, Jammi (3) Smith, Don (1) Thompson, Woody (3) Wimberly, Marcus (5)
2002 1998 1979 1975 1997
G WR DE RB S
Morris Brown Eberhart, Ricky (8)
1982
DB
Michigan Coode, James (7) Kenn, Mike (1) Russ, Cart (13) Taylor, Bill (5)
1974 1978 1975 1972
T T LB RB
Nebraska Booker, Michael (1) Hipp, I.M. (4) Miller, Junior (7) Pickens, Bruce (1) Powell, Ralph (13) Sims, Joe (11) Waldemore, Stan (3) Williams, Demorrio (4)
1997 1980 1980 1991 1974 1991 1978 2004
CB RB T CB RB NT G LB
Michigan State Cobb, DeAndra (6) Duckett, T.J. (1) Lyon, Mitch (6)
2005 2002 1993
RB RB TE
Nevada-Las Vegas Dimry, Charles (5) Dodge, Kirk (7) Strong, Ray (10) Thomas, George (6)
1988 1984 1978 1988
DB LB RB WR
Minnesota Chandler, Tom (14) Enderle, Dick (7) Perfetti, Mike (6) Sauer, Craig (6) Starks, Kevin (9) Stewart, Steve (2)
1972 1969 1972 1996 1986 1978
LB G P LB TE LB
Nevada-Reno Sanders, Eric (5)
1981
T
Norfolk State Jarvis, Ray (5) Jones, Earl (3) Reaves, Ken (4)
1971 1980 1966
WR CB CB
Mississippi Dennis, Mike (3) Preston, Roell (5)
1966 1995
RB WR
Northern Arizona Collins, Shawn (1) Haynes, Michael (7)
1989 1988
WR WR
Mississippi State Bolden, Juran (4) Brislin, Chuck (11) Griffin, Justin (4) Johnson, Kenny (5) Kelly, Reggie (2) Norwood, Jerious (3) Packer, Walter (8) Stowers, Curtis (10)
1996 1976 2003 1980 1999 2006 1977 1982
CB T FB DB TE RB WR LB
North Carolina Brown, Omar (4) Crumpler, Alge (2) Curry, Buddy (2) Moon, Micah (9) Stanback, Harry (6)
1998 2001 1980 1985 1981
S TE LB LB DT
North Carolina Central Spencer, Maurice (3)
1974
DB
North Carolina State Gentry, Bill (12)
1967
LB
North Dakota Colehour, Corey (7)
1967
QB
North Dakota State Wald, Chuck (14)
1970
WR
Mississippi Valley Stanciel, Jeff (10) Missouri Hegg, Chris (11) Williams, Keith (6)
1969
1986 1986
RB
QB RN
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) North Texas State Holland, Henry (9) Kahn, Martin (5) Pegram, Erric (6) Sanders, Bob (9)
Year
Position
1968 1966 1991 1966
C T RB C
Northeast Louisiana Profit, Joe (1) Washington, Ronnie (8)
1971 1985
RB LB
Northeast Missouri State Geredine, Thomas (4)
1973
WR
Northeast Oklahoma Manning, Roosevelt (2) Miller, Keith (8)
1972 1979
DT LB
Northeastern State Moore, Derrick (8)
1992
RB
Northern Arizona Jordon, Darrell (7)
1990
LB
Northern Michigan Holton, Lonnie (12)
1970
RB
Northwestern Anderson, Mitch (17) Christain, Bob (12)
1975 1991
QB RB
Notre Dame Ellis, Clarence (1) Gann, Mike (2) Greg, Marx (2) Kunz, George (1) Rassas, Nick (2) Scully, John (4) Sheridan, Phil (3) Wolski, Bill (5)
1972 1985 1973 1969 1966 1981 1966 1966
S DE DT T S C TE RB
Ohio Synder, Todd (3)
1970
Player (round) Goode, James (5) Lofton, Curtis (2) Mendenhall, Ken (5) Ray, Terry (6) Walker, Darnell (7)
Year 1991 2008 1970 1992 1993
Position LB LB C S CB
Oklahoma State Butler, Daria (12)
1978
LB
Oregon Beekley, Bruce (10) Brown, Reggie (4) Graziani, Tony (7) Maurer, Andy (3) Miller, Chris (1) Ralph, Dan (6)
1979 1982 1997 1970 1987 1984
LB RB QB G QB DT
Oregon State Kalaniuvalu, Alai Sandstrom, Jon (3) Snider, Malcolm (3)
1994 1969 1969
G G G
Pacific Bailey, Larry (9) Vassar, Brad (5)
1974 1980
DT LB
Penn State Clayton, Stan (10) Giacomarro, Ralph (10) Nessel, John (4) Riggle, Bob (20) Scott, Bryan (2)
1988 1983 1975 1966 2003
T P G S CB
Pittsburgh Cindrich, Ralph (5) Farmer, Karl (7) Franlic, Bill (1) Parrish, Don (12)
1972 1976 1985 1977
LB WR T DE
Pittsburg State Potchad, Mike (4)
1971
DT
Prairie View Mitchell, Jim (4) Teague, Matthew (7)
1969 1981
TE DE
Princeton Mauney, Keith (15)
1970
CB
Purdue Benson, Cliff (5) Griffin, Steve (12) McCarthy, Shawn (10) Sutherland, Vinny (5)
1984 1986 1990 2001
TE WR S WR
Rhode Island McGee, Sylvester (16)
1974
RB
Rice Emanuel, Bert (2) Fance, Calvin (9) Vining, Jim (16)
1994 1981 1966
WR RB G
WR
Ohio State Adkins, David (8) Curto, Pat (16) Datish, Doug (7) Harper, Roger (2) Higdon, Alex (3) Jenkins, Michael (1) Koegel, Vic (12) Laughlin, Jim (4) Murphy, Robert (10) Styles, Lorenzo (3)
1978 1976 2007 1993 1988 2004 1974 1980 1981 1995
LB LB OL S TE WR LB LB S LB
Oklahoma Babb, Mike (11) Benson, Thomas (2) Bryan, Rick (1) Case, Scott (2) Casillas, Tony (1)
1980 1984 1984 1984 1986
DB LB DT S NT
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Richmond Easterling, Ray (9)
Year
Position
1972
S
Rutgers Van Ness, Bruce (5)
1970
RB
Sacramento State Nicholas, Al (15)
1967
RB
San Diego State Burrow, Ken (2) Carroll, Leo (2) Hayes, Tom (6) James, Lindsey (16) Pearson, Dennis (5) Salaam, Ephraim (7)
1971 1967 1971 1971 1978 1998
WR DE CB RB WR T
San Francisco Schmidt, Jim (17)
1968
CB
San Jose State Bailey, Stacey (3) Faumuina, Wilson (1) Hall, Roy (16)
1982 1977 1968
WR T T
Shippensburg State Ecker, Steve (14)
1966
P
Slippery Rock Paterra, Greg (11)
1989
RB
South Carolina Collins, Bob (13) Provence, Andrew (3) Shropshire, Darrell (7) South Carolina State Wynns, Joe (6) South Florida Nicholas, Stephen (5) Southern Arkansas Woodberry, Dennis (3)
1966 1983 2005
1968
2007
T DT DT
Player (round) Southern Methodist Hagle, Jim (6)
Year
Position
1968
RB
Southern Mississippi Boley, Michael (5) Favre, Brett (2) Howe, Glenn (9) Orange, Doyle (6) Pruitt, Etric (6) Smith, Tony (1)
2005 1991 1984 1974 2004 1992
LB QB T RB S RB
Southern University Brandon, Hank (8)
1972
RB
Southwest Minnesota Sutton, Walter (10)
1991
WR
Southwest Texas Philyaw, Mareno (6) Vaughan, Darrick (7)
2000 2000
CB CB
Stanford Butler, Larry (16) George, Ron (5) Harry, Emile (4) Martin, Brent (10) Rogers, Doug (2) Whitfield, Bob (1)
1969 1993 1985 1985 1982 1992
LB LB WR C DE OT
State College of Iowa Archambeau, Lurley (17)
1966
C
Stephen F. Austin Dixon, Floyd (6)
1986
WR
Stevens Point University Lucas, Pete (10)
1991
T
Suwanee Johnson, Bill (7)
1966
RB
Syracuse Green, Tim (1) Ojinnaka, Quinn (5)
1986 2006
LB T
Temple Callahan, Jim (8) McCants, Mark (12) Mike-Mayer, Nick (10)
1969 1981 1973
WR S K
Tennessee Davis, Ron (2) Hardy, Darryl (10) Overstreet, Will (3) Smith, Chuck (2) Veal, Demetrin (7) Weatherford, Jim (15)
1995 1992 2002 1992 2003 1969
CB LB DE DE DE S
Tennessee Chattanooga Adams, Brent (8) Bowick, Tony (12)
1975 1989
T NT
CB
LB
1984 (Suppl.)
DB
Southern California Baker, Sam (1) Cain, Lynn (4) Claridge, Travis (2) Cotton, Marcus (2) Diggs, Shelton (5) Farmer, Dave (11) Holland, Bill (17) Howell, Pat (2) Knutson, Steve (16) Orcutt, Gary (7) Tucker, Mark (7)
2008 1979 2000 1988 1977 1977 1969 1979 1975 1970 1991
OT RB OT LB WR RB RB G G WR C
Southern Illinois Harper, John (4) Van Dyke, Ralph (4)
1983 1987
LB T
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Tennessee Martin Williams, David (8)
Year
Position
1978
DB
Tennessee State Carpenter, Harry (13) Humphrey, Claude Parker, Rodney (6) Thompson, Michael (4)
1969 1968 1978 2000
G DE WR OT
Tennessee Tech Omiyale, Frank (5)
2005
T
Player (round) Tuskegee Griffin, Alvin (9) Robinson, Steve (14)
Year
Position
1971 1975
DT
UCLA Austin, Randy (8) Kuykendall, Fulton (6) McKinnely, Phil (9) Primus, James (9)
1991 1975 1976 1988
TE LB T RB
Utah Anderson, Jamal (7)
1994
FB
Texas Blalock, Justin (2) Comer, Deryl (14) Jackson, Alfred (7) Nobis, Tommy (1)
2007 1971 1978 1966
OL TE WR LB
Utah State Carty, Johndale (4) Mraz, Mark (5) Parkin, Dave (9)
1999 1987 1979
SS DE DB
Texas A&I Johnson, Randy (1) Phillips, Anthony (3)
1966 1994
QB CB
Vanderbilt Matthews, Allama (12) Stewart, Matt (4)
1983 2001
TE LB
Texas A&M Alex, Keith (9) Bean, Bubba (1) Collins, Calvin (6) Fields, Edgar (3) Flemons, Ronald (7) Matson, Randy (5)
1992 1976 1997 1977 2001 1967
T RB C DT DE DE
Villanova Givens, John (14)
1974
G
Virginia Kerney, Patrick (1) Ryczek, Paul (10) Schaub, Matt (3) Snelling, Jason (7)
1999 1974 2004 2007
DE C QB RB
Texas A&M Kingsville Garza, Roberto (4)
2001
C
Virginia Military Institute Bellamy, Walt (10)
1980
DB
Virginia Tech Hall, DeAngelo (1) Lee, Ashley (8) McCadam, Kevin (5) Midget, Anthony (5) Oxendine, Ken (7) Taliaferro, Curtis (8) Vick, Michael (1) Wiley, Carter (12)
2004 1985 2002 2000 1998 1987 2001 1988
CB S S CB RB LB QB S
Virginia Union Jenkins, Oscar (15)
1969
CB
Wake Forest Kiser, Paul (6)
1987
G
Washburn Lewis, Trey (7)
2007
S
Washington Allen, Anthony (6) Kennedy, Lincoln (1) Olson, Ron (15) Reed, Frank (8) Westlund, Roger (7)
1983 1993 1976 1976 1979
WR G DB WR T
Texas Christian Dunbar, LaTarence (6) Wright, James (7)
2003 1978
WR TE
Texas-El Paso Samples, Denver (12)
1969
DE
Texas Southern Hughes, Ed (16) Pickett, Alonza (12)
1969 1975
RB T
Texas Tech Green, Tony (17) Hanspard, Byron (2) Ingram, Russ (9)
1976 1997 1973
DB RB C
Troy State Dwight, Tim (4) Iowa
1998
WR
Tulane Goss, Bill (8)
1966
LB
Tulsa Eber, Rick (6) Jones, Quinn (12) Shaffer, Kevin (7)
1968 1980 2002
WR RB T
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE Player (round) Washington State Broussard, Steve (1) Husfloen, Mark (14) Keller, Jeff (11)
Year
Position
1990 1976 1982
RB DE WR
Wayne State Vaughan, A.J. (12)
1968
RB
West Texas State Brown, Ray (6) Keller, Glen (9)
1971 1980
S C
West Virginia Johnson, Undra (7) Merrow, Jeff (11) Mills, Marshall (10) Pridemore, Tom (9) Slay, Henry (7) Wilson, Quincy (7)
1989 1975 1975 1978 1998 2004
RB DT WR DB DT RB
Western Illinois Singer, Paul (8)
1989
QB
Widener University Coleman, Michael (7)
2002
WR
Williams College Brooks, Ethan (7)
1996
T
Winston-Salem Huntley, Richard (4)
1996
RB
Wisconsin Crooks, Dan (13) Emery, Larry (12) Ferguson, Rufus (16) Levenick, Dave (12) Mansfield, Von (5) Mialik, Larry (12) Moon, Lance (7) Reid, Michael (7)
1971 1987 1973 1982 1982 1972 1972 1987
CB RB RB LB DB TE RB LB
Wyoming Bebout, Nick (6) Burrough, John (7) Salley, John (11)
1973 1995 1983
T DT DB
Xaiver Mainer, Walt (19)
1966
CB
Yankton College Goodman, Les (3)
1972
RB
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND FIRST ROUND SELECTIONS Player (overall pick) Matt Ryan (3rd) Sam Baker (21st) Jamaal Anderson (8th) Roddy White (27th) DeAngelo Hall (8th) Michael Jenkins (29th) T.J. Duckett (18th) Michael Vick (1st) Patrick Kerney (30th) Keith Brooking (12th) Michael Booker (11th) Devin Bush (26th) Lincoln Kennedy (9th) Bob Whitfield (8th) Tony Smith (19th) Bruce Pickens (3rd) Mike Pritchard (13th) Steve Broussard (20th) Deion Sanders (5th) Shawn Collins (27th) Aundray Bruce (1st) Chris Miller (12) Tony Casillas (2nd) Tim Green (17th) Bill Fralic (2nd) Rick Bryan (9th) Joey Jones (9th) (suppl.) Mike Pitts (16th) Gerald Riggs (9th) Bobby Butler (25th) Junior Miller (7th) Don Smith (17th) Mike Kenn (13th) Warren Byrant (6th) Wilson Faumuina (20th Bubba Bean (9th) Steve Bartkowski (1st) Clarence Ellis (15th) Joe Profit (7th) John Small (12th) George Kunz (2nd) Claude Humphrey (3rd) Tommy Nobis (1st) Randy Johnson (15th)
Year Position 2008 QB 2008 OT 2007 DE 2005 WR 2004 CB 2004 WR 2002 RB 2001 QB 1999 DE 1998 LB 1997 CB 1995 S 1993 G 1992 OT 1992 RB 1991 CB 1991 WR 1990 RB 1989 CB 1989 WR 1988 LB 1987 QB 1986 NT 1986 LB 1985 T 1984 DT 1984 WR 1983 DE 1982 RB 1981 CB 1980 TE 1979 DE 1978 T 1977 T 1977 DT 1976 RB 1975 QB 1972 S 1971 RB 1970 LB 1969 T 1968 DE 1966 LB 1966 QB
College Boston College USC Arkansas UAB Virginia Tech Ohio State Michigan State Virginia Tech Virginia Georgia Tech Nebraska Florida State Washington Stanford So. Mississippi Nebraska Colorado Washington State Florida State Northern Arizona Auburn Oregon Oklahoma Syracuse Pittsburgh Oklahoma Alabama Birm. Alabama Arizona State Florida State Nebraska Miami Michigan Kentucky San Jose State Texas A&M California Notre Dame NE Louisiana Citadel Notre Dame Tennessee State Texas Texas A&I
SECOND ROUND SELECTIONS Player Curtis Lofton Justin Blalock Jimmy Williams Jonathan Babineaux Bryan Scott Alge Crumpler Travis Claridge Reggie Kelly Bob Hallen Nathan Davis Byron Hanspard
Year Position 2008 LB 2007 DE 2006 CB 2005 DT 2003 CB 2001 TE 2000 OT 1999 TE 1998 C 1997 DT 1997 RB
College Oklahoma Arkansas Virginia Tech Iowa Penn State North Carolina USC Mississippi State Kent State Indiana Texas Tech
Ron Davis Bert Emanuel Roger Harper Chuck Smith Brett Favre Darion Conner Ralph Norwood Marcus Cotton Kenny Flowers Mike Gann Mike McInnis (suppl.) Scott Case Thomas Benson James Britt Doug Rogers Lyman White Buddy Curry Pat Howell Steve Stewart R.C. Thielemann Sonny Collins Ralph Ortega Gerald Tinker Greg Marx Pat Sullivan Steve Okoniewski Ken Burrow Art Malone Paul Gipson Carlton Dabney John Wright Leo Carroll Nick Rassas Jerry Jones
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 1984 1984 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1968 1967 1966 1966
CB WR S DE QB LB T LB RB DE DT S LB DB DE LB LB G LB G RB LB WR DT DT T WR RB RB DT WR DE S T
Tennessee Rice Ohio State Tennessee So. Mississippi Jackson State Louisiana State USC Clemson Notre Dame Ark-Pine Bluff Oklahoma Oklahoma LSU Stanford LSU North Carolina USC Minnesota Arkansas Kentucky Florida Kent State Notre Dame NE Oklahoma Montana San Diego State Arizona State Houston Morgan State Illinois San Diego State Notre Dame Bowling Green
THIRD ROUND SELECTIONS Year Position Player Chevis Jackson 2008 CB Harry Douglas 2008 WR Thomas DeCoud 2008 S Jerious Norwood 2006 RB Jordan Beck 2005 LB Matt Schaub 2004 QB Will Overstreet 2002 DE Mark Simoneau 2000 LB Jeff Paulk 1999 FB Jammi German 1998 WR O.J. Santiago 1997 TE Shannon Brown 1996 DT Lorenzo Styles 1995 LB Anthony Phillips 1994 CB Alai Kalaniuvalu 1994 G Harold Alexander 1993 P Howard Dinkins 1992 LB Oliver Barnett 1990 DL Keith Jones 1989 RB Alex Higdon 1988 TE Dennis Woodberry (suppl.) 1984 DB Rodney McSwain 1984 DB Andrew Provence 1983 DT Stacey Bailey 1982 WR
College LSU Louisville California Mississippi State Cal-Poly Virginia Tennessee Kansas State Arizona State Miami Kent State Alabama Ohio State Texas A&I Oregon State Appalachian State Florida State Kentucky Illinois Ohio State Southern Arkansas Clemson South Carolina San Jose State
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND Scott Woerner Earl Jones James Mayberry William Andrews Stan Waldemore Edgar Fields Dave Scott Woody Thompson Kim McQuilken Maurice Spencer Les Goodman Leo Hart Andy Maurer Todd Synder Malcolm Snider Jon Sandstrom Jimmy Jordan Mike Dennis Phil Sheridan
1981 1980 1979 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1974 1972 1971 1970 1970 1969 1969 1967 1966 1966
DB CB RB RB G DT T RB QB DB RB QB G WR G G RB RB TE
Georgia Norfolk State Colorado Auburn Nebraska Texas A&M Kansas Miami Lehigh N. Carolina Central Yankton College Duke Oregon Ohio Stanford Oregon State Florida Mississippi Notre Dame
FOURTH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Chris Houston Laurent Robinson Chauncey Davis Demorrio Williams Justin Griffith Martin Bibla Roberto Garza Matt Stewart Michael Thompson Johndale Carty Omar Brown Tim Dwight Henri Crockett Richard Huntley Juran Bolden Perry Klein Mitch Davis Frankie Smith Moe Gardner Reggie Redding Ralph Van Dyke Emile Harry Rydell Malancon John Harper Reggie Brown John Scully Jim Laughlin I.M. Hipp Lynn Cain Charles Johnson Brian Cabral Allan Leavitt Walt Brett John Nessel Vince Kendrick Thomas Geredine Andy Howard Mike Potchad Paul Reed
Year Position 2007 CB 2007 WR 2005 DE 2004 LB 2003 FB 2002 G 2001 C 2001 LB 2000 OT 1999 SS 1998 S 1998 WR 1997 LB 1996 RB 1996 CB 1994 QB 1994 LB 1992 CB 1991 NT 1990 T 1987 T 1985 WR 1984 LB 1983 LB 1982 RB 1981 C 1980 LB 1980 RB 1979 RB 1979 DB 1978 LB 1977 KS 1976 DE 1975 G 1974 RB 1973 WR 1972 DT 1971 DT 1970 T
College Arkansas Illinois State Florida State Nebraska Mississippi State Miami Tex. A&M, Kings. Vanderbilt Tennessee State Utah State North Carolina Iowa Florida State Winston-Salem Mississippi State C.W. Post Georgia Baylor Illinois Cal St.-Fullerton Southern Illinois Stanford LSU Southern Illinois Oregon Notre Dame Ohio State Nebraska USC Grambling Colorado Georgia Montana Penn State Florida NE Mo. State Grambling Pittsburg State Johnson C. Smith
Jim Mitchell Dicky Lyons Ken Reaves Bill Asbury
1969 1969 1966 1966
TE RB CB RB
Prairie View Kentucky Norfolk State Kent State
FIFTH ROUND SELECTIONS Year Position 2008 LB 2008 DE 2007 LB 2006 T 2005 LB 2005 T 2004 DT 2003 WR 2002 S 2002 QB 2001 WR 2000 CB 1999 WR 1997 S 1996 DE 1995 WR 1994 WR 1993 LB 1991 LB 1990 RB 1988 DB 1987 DE 1984 TE 1983 T 1982 DB 1981 T 1980 LB 1980 DB 1979 DT 1978 WR 1977 WR 1975 TE 1974 TE 1974 RB 1972 RB 1972 LB 1971 WR 1970 RB 1970 C 1969 DT 1967 TE 1966 RB 1966 T
Player Robert James Kroy Biermann Stephen Nicholas Quinn Ojinnaka Michael Boley Frank Omiyale Chad Lavalais Jon Olinger Kevin McCadam Kurt Kittner Vinny Sutherland Anthony Midget Eugene Baker Marcus Wimberly Gary Bandy Roell Preston Harrison Houston Ron George James Goode Mike Pringle Charles Dimry Mark Mraz Cliff Benson Brett Miller Von Mansfield Eric Sanders Brad Vassar Kenny Johnson Mike Zele Dennis Pearson Shelton Diggs Greg McCrary Henry Childs Monroe Eley Bill Taylor Ralph Cindrich Ray Jarvis Bruce Van Ness Ken Mendenhall Tony Pleviak Bill Delaney Bill Wolski Martin Kahn
College Arizona State Montana South Florida Syracuse So. Mississippi Tennessee Tech LSU Cincinnati Virginia Tech Illinois Purdue Virginia Tech Ken State Miami Baylor Mississippi Florida Stanford Oklahoma Cal St.-Fullerton Nev.-Las Vegas Utah State Purdue Iowa Wisconsin Nevada-Reno Pacific Mississippi State Kent State San Diego State USC Clark Kansas State Arizona State Michigan Pittsburgh Norfolk State Rutgers Oklahoma Illinois Amer. Internat’l Notre Dame N. Texas State
SIXTH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Thomas Brown Martrez Milner Adam Jennings DeAndra Cobb Etric Pruitt LaTarence Dunbar Waine Bacon
Year Position 2008 RB 2007 TE 2006 WR 2005 RB 2004 S 2003 WR 2003 SS
College Georgia Georgia Fresno State Michigan State So. Mississippi TCU Alabama
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND Kahlil Hill Randy Garner Mareno Philyaw Jeff Kelly Eric Thigpen Elijah Williams Calvin Collins Craig Sauer Travis Hall Mitch Lyon Terry Ray Erric Pegram Tory Epps Troy Sadowski George Thomas Houston Hoover Paul Kiser Floyd Dixon Keith Williams Reggie Pleasant Ben Bennett Dan Ralph Anthony Allen Mike Kelley Harry Stanback Mike Davis Mike Moroski Rodney Parker Keith Jenkins Stan Varner Fulton Kuykendall Doug Payton Doyle Orange Nick Bebout Mike Perfettie Tom Hayes Ray Brown Mack Herron Jade Butcher Randy Marshall Wally Oyler Jim Hagle Joe Wynns Rick Eber Gene Snipes Martine Bercher Charlie Casey
2002 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1988 1987 1986 1986 1985 1984 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1971 1970 1970 1970 1969 1968 1968 1968 1967 1967 1966
WR DE WR LB FS CB C LB DE TE S RB NT TE WR G G WR RN CB QB DT WR QB DT DB QB WR DB DT LB G RB T P CB S RB WR DE CB RB CB WR WR CB WR
Iowa Arkansas Troy State Kansas State Iowa Florida Texas A&M Minnesota BYU Michigan State Oklahoma N. Texas State Memphis State Georgia Nev.-Las Vegas Jackson State Wake Forest Stephen F. Austin Missouri Clemson Duke Oregon Washington Georgia Tech North Carolina Colorado Cal-Davis Tennessee State Cincinnati BYU UCLA Colorado So. Mississippi Wyoming Minnesota San Diego State West Texas State Kansas State Indiana Linfield Louisville So. Methodist S. Carolina State Tulsa Elizabeth City Arkansas Florida
SEVENTH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Wilrey Fontenot Keith Zinger Trey Lewis David Irons Doug Datish Daren Stone Jason Snelling D.J. Shockley Darrell Shropshire Quincy Wilson Dementrin Veal
Year Position 2008 CB 2008 TE 2007 DL 2007 CB 2007 OL 2007 S 2007 RB 2006 QB 2005 DT 2004 RB 2003 DE
College Arizona LSU Washburn Auburn Ohio State Maine Virginia Georgia South Carolina West Virginia Tennessee
Michael Coleman Kevin Shaffer Corey Hall Kynan Forney Ronald Flemons Quentin McCord Darrick Vaughn Todd McClure Rondel Menendez Ephraim Salaam Ken Oxendine Henry Slay Tony Graziani Chris Bayne Ethan Brooks John Burrough Jamal Anderson Darnell Walker Tim Paulk Brian Mitchell Mark Tucker Darrell Jordon Undra Johnson Michael Haynes Michael Reid Kirk Dodge Jeff Turk David Toloumu Matthew Teague Mike Smith Roger Westlund Alfred Jackson James Wright Karl Farmer Mike Esposito James Coode George Campbell Lance Moon Wes Chesson Gary Orcutt Dick Enderle Ted Cottrell Corey Colehour Bill Johnson
2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1978 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1969 1967 1966
WR T S T DE WR CB C WR T RB DT QB S T DT FB CB LB DB C LB RB WR LB LB DB RB DE WR T WR TE WR RB T CB RB WR WR G LB QB RB
Widener Tulsa Appalachian State Hawaii Texas A&M Kentucky Southwest Texas LSU Eastern Kentucky San Diego State Virginia Tech West Virginia Oregon Fresno State Williams College Wyoming Utah Oklahoma Florida BYU USC Northern Arizona West Virginia N. Arizona Wisconsin Nev.-Las Vegas Boise State Hawaii Prairie View Grambling Washington Texas TCU Pittsburgh Boston College Michigan Iowa State Wisconsin Duke USC Minnesota Delaware Valley Col. North Dakota Suwanee
EIGHTH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Shannon Baker Derrick Moore Reggie Dwight Randy Austin Donnie Salum Paul Singer Phillip Brown Curtis Taliaferro Kevin Hudgens Ashley Lee Ronnie Washington Jeff Jackson John Rade Ricky Eberhart
Year Position 1993 WR 1992 RB 1992 TE 1991 TE 1990 LB 1989 QB 1988 LB 1987 LB 1986 DT 1985 S 1985 LB 1984 LB 1983 LB 1982 DB
College Florida State NE St. Oklahoma Troy State UCLA Arizona Western Illinois Alabama Virginia Tech Idaho State Virginia Tech NE Louisiana Auburn Boise State Morris Brown
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND Cliff Toney Al Richardson Keith Miller David Adkins David Williams Walter Packer Frank Reed Brent Adam Tom Reed Hank Brandon Dennis Havig Larry Brewer Seth Miller Jim Callahan Ray Jeffords Bill Goss
1981 1980 1979 1978 1978 1977 1976 1975 1973 1972 1971 1970 1970 1969 1968 1966
DC LB LB LB DB WR DB T G RB G TE S WR TE LB
Auburn Georgia Tech NE Oklahoma Ohio State Tennessee-Martin Mississippi State Washington UT Chattanooga Arkansas Southern Colorado Louisiana Tech Arizona State Temple Georgia Tulane
NINTH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Keith Alex Ernie Logan Chris Ellison Chris Dunn James Primus Terrence Anthony Kevin Starks Micah Moon Glenn Howe Mike Horan Calvin France Glen Keller Dave Parkin Tom Pridemore John Maxwell Robert Speer Phil McKinnely Brad Davis Larry Bailey Russ Ingram Ray Easterling Alvin Griffin Roy Robinson Henry Holland Bob Moten Bob Sanders
Year Position 1992 T 1991 DE 1990 S 1989 LB 1988 RB 1987 CB 1986 TE 1985 LB 1984 T 1982 P 1981 RB 1980 C 1979 DB 1978 DB 1977 T 1977 DE 1976 T 1975 RB 1974 DT 1973 C 1972 S 1971 WR 1970 CB 1968 C 1967 WR 1966 C
College Texas A&M East Carolina Houston Cal-Poly UCLA Iowa State Minnesota North Carolina So. Mississippi Cal St.-Long Beach Rice West Texas State Utah State West Virginia Boston College Arkansas State UCLA LSU Pacific Texas Tech Richmond Tuskegee Montana N. Texas State Bishop College N. Texas State
10TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Darryl Hardy Walter Sutton Pete Lucas Shawn McCarthy Stan Clayton Jerry Reese Tony Baker Brent Martin Derrick Franklin Ralph Giacomarro Curtis Stowers Robert Murphy
Year Position 1992 LB 1991 WR 1991 T 1990 S 1988 T 1987 TE 1986 RB 1985 C 1984 DB 1983 P 1982 LB 1981 S
College Tennessee SW Minnesota Stevens Pt. Univ. Purdue Penn State Illinois East Carolina Stanford Fresno State Penn State Mississippi State Ohio State
Walt Bellamy Bruce Beekley Ricky Patton Ray Strong Billy Ryckman Marshall Mills Paul Ryczek Nick Mike-Mayer Faddie Tillman Jim Hatcher Jeff Stanciel Mike Tomasini Dick Schafroth Mike Bender
1980 1979 1978 1978 1977 1975 1974 1973 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966
DB LB RB RB WR WR C K DE CB RB DT T G
VMI Oregon Jackson State Nev.-Las Vegas Louisiana Tech West Virginia Virginia Temple Boise State Kansas Mississippi Valley Colorado State Iowa Arkansas
11TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Robin Jones Joe Sims Greg Paterra James Milling Elbert Shelley Chris Hegg John Ayres Tommy Norman John Salley Jeff Keller Keith Chappelle Mike Babb Bill Leer Milton “Scooter” Reed Dave Farmer Chuck Brislin Jeff Merrow Eddie Wilson Byron Buelow Jack Phillips Larry Shears Mike Brunson Jeff Van Note Greg Brezina John Walker Steve Sloan
Year Position 1992 DE 1991 NT 1989 RB 1988 WR 1987 S 1986 QB 1985 CB 1984 WR 1983 DB 1982 WR 1981 WR 1980 DB 1979 C 1978 DB 1977 RB 1976 T 1975 DT 1974 WR 1973 DB 1972 WR 1971 CB 1970 WR 1969 C 1968 LB 1967 LB 1966 QB
College Baylor Nebraska Slippery Rock Maryland Arkansas State Missouri Illinois Jackson State Wyoming Washington State Iowa Oklahoma Colorado St. Baylor USC Mississippi State West Virginia Albany State LaCrosse Univ. Grambling Lincoln Univ. Arizona State Kentucky Houston Jackson State Alabama
12TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Bob Christain Tony Bowick Carter Wiley Larry Emery Steve Griffin Ken Whisenhunt Don Holmes Allama Matthews Dave Levenick Mark McCants Quinn Jones Stuart Walker Daria Butler Don Parrish Pat Bolton
Year Position 1991 RB 1989 NT 1988 S 1987 RB 1986 WR 1985 TE 1984 WR 1983 TE 1982 LB 1981 S 1980 RB 1979 LB 1978 LB 1977 DE 1976 K
College Northwestern UT Chattanooga Virginia Tech Wisconsin Purdue Georgia Tech Colorado Vanderbilt Wisconsin Temple Tulsa Colorado Oklahoma State Pittsburgh Montana State
ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT PICKS BY ROUND Alonza Pickett Vic Koegal Mike Samples Larry Mialik Ronny Lowe Lonnie Holton Denver Samples A.J. Vaughan Bill Gentry Ken Hollister
1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966
T LB DT TE WR RB DE RB LB T
Texas Southern Ohio State Drake Wisconsin Fort Valley State N. Michigan Texas-El Paso Wayne State North Carolina St. Indiana
13TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Mike Williams Cart Russ Ralph Powell Chris Stecher Henry Sovio Dan Crooks Rick Stepanek Harry Carpenter Bill Harris Sandor Szabo Bob Collins
Year Position 1976 T 1975 LB 1974 RB 1973 T 1972 TE 1971 CB 1970 DT 1969 G 1968 RB 1967 K 1966 T
College Florida Michigan Nebraska Claremont-Mud. Hawaii Wisconsin Iowa Tennessee State Colorado Ithaca USC
Lindsey James Steve Parnell Larry Butler Roy Hall Larry Chester Jim Vining
Year Position 1976 DE 1975 DT 1974 G 1973 QB 1972 LB 1971 TE 1970 WR 1969 CB 1968 RB 1967 RB 1966 P
College Washington State Tuskegee Villanova Louisville Minnesota Texas N. Dakota State Kansas Livingstone College Auburn Shippensburg St.
15TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Ron Olson Jimmy Robinson Willie Jones Tom Gage Wallace Clark Keith Mauney Oscar Jenkins Don Bean Al Nicholas Tommy Tolleson
Year Position 1976 DB 1975 WR 1974 WR 1973 DB 1971 RB 1970 CB 1969 CB 1968 WR 1967 RB 1966 WR
College Washington Georgia Tech Iowa State Lamar Tech Auburn Princeton Virginia Union Houston Sacramento State Alabama
16TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Pat Curto Steve Knutson Sylvester McGee Rufus Ferguson
Year Position 1976 LB 1975 G 1974 RB 1973 RB
College Ohio State USC Rhode Island Wisconsin
RB WR LB T CB G
San Diego State Massachusetts Stanford San Jose State Allen Rice
17TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Tony Green Mitch Anderson Al Davis Jim Hodge Willie Martin Bill Bell Bill Holland Jim Schmidt Bill Buckner Lurley Archambeau
Year Position 1976 DB 1975 QB 1974 G 1973 WR 1971 RB 1970 K 1969 RB 1968 CB 1967 QB 1966 C
College Texas Tech Northwestern Boise State Arkansas Johnson C. Smith Kansas USC San Francisco Delta State Toledo
18TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Doug Korver
14TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Mark Husfloen Steve Robinson John Givens John Madeya Tom Chandler Deryl Comer Chuck Wald Billy Hunt Joe Polk Tom Bryan Steve Ecker
1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966
Year Position 1966 C
College State Col. of Iowa
19TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Walt Mainer
Year Position 1966 CB
College Xavier
20TH ROUND SELECTIONS Player Bob Riggle
Year Position 1966 S
College Penn State
ATLANTA FALCONS LAST DRAFT PICK BY ROUND Quarterback Year 2008 1991 2004
Round 1 2 3
Player Matt Ryan Brett Favre Matt Schaub
Round 1 2 3
Running Back Player Year T.J. Duckett 2002 Byron Hanspard 1997 Jerious Norwood 2006
College Michigan State Texas Tech Mississippi State
Round 1 2 3
Wide Receiver Player Year Roddy White 2005 Bert Emanuel 1994 Jammi German 1998
College UAB Rice Miami
Round 1 2 3
Player Junior Miller Alge Crumpler O.J. Santiago
Round 1 2 3
Offensive Guard/Tackle Player Year College Sam Baker 2008 USC Justin Blalock 2007 Texas Alai Kalaniuvalu 1994 Oregon State
Round 1 2 3
Player Bob Hallen -
Round 1 2 3
Player Jeff Paulk
Round 1 2 3
Punter Player Year Harold Alexander 1993
Round 1 2 3
Player -
Tight End Year 1980 2001 1997
Center Year 1998
Fullback Year
1999
Kicker Year
College Boston College So. Mississippi Virginia
College Nebraska North Carolina Kent State
College Kent State
College
Arizona State
College
Appalachian State
College
Round 1 2 3
Defensive End Player Year Jamaal Anderson 2007 Chuck Smith 1992 Will Overstreet 2002
College Arkansas Tennessee Tennessee
Round 1 2 3
Defensive Tackle Player Year Tony Casillas 1986 Jonathan Babineaux 2005 Shannon Brown 1996
College Oklahoma Iowa Alabama
Round 1 2 3
Linebacker Player Year Keith Brooking 1998 Curtis Lofton 2008 Jordan Beck 2005
College Georgia Tech Oklahoma Cal-Poly
Round 1 2 3
Cornerback Player Year DeAngelo Hall 2004 Jimmy Williams 2006 Chevis Jackson 2008
College Virginia Tech Virginia Tech LSU
Round 1 2 3
Player Devin Bush Roger Harper -
Safety Year 1995 1993
College Florida State Ohio State