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2014 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
VETERAN PLAYERSVETERAN PLAYERS
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2014 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
2014 (FALCONS)• Started at cornerback and recorded two passes
defensed and three tackles (two solo) vs. New Or-
leans (9/7).
• Started at cornerback and recorded fi ve tackles
(two solo) at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started at cornerback and recorded two solo
tackles and two pass defl ections (9/18).
• Started at cornerback and recorded three solo
tackles at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started at cornerback and recorded one solo tackle
and two pass defl ections at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a second round (60th overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in all 16 games with four starts during his
rookie season in 2013. Tallied 43 tackles (36 solo)
with seven passes defensed, two interceptions, and
one fumble recovery.
• Notched three tackles (three solo) and two passes
defensed in his NFL debut at New Orleans (9/8/13).
Recorded his fi rst career interception, picking off
QB Drew Brees in the third quarter. The interception
marked the 17th time the Falcons defense picked off
Brees.
• Saw extensive action in the game vs. Tampa Bay
(10/20/13). Notched two tackles (one solo) with
two passes defensed and one special teams tackle.
• Recorded his second career interception, picking
off QB Cam Newton in the Falcons endzone to save
a touchdown on the fi nal play of the fi rst half at
Carolina (11/3/13).
• Recovered a fumble to spark an overtime win in
Toronto (vs. Buff alo 12/1/13). S William Moore
forced a fumble which Alford recovered and
lateraled to CB Desmond Trufant. Trufant ran 18
yards across midfi eld into Buff alo territory to set up
K Matt Bryant’s eventual game winning fi eld goal.
COLLEGE• Started 31-of-32 games at Southeastern Louisiana,
recording 137 tackles (110 solo) with 20 passes
defensed, 10 interceptions, six tackles for loss,
three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
• Also added nine punt returns for 104 yards,
including a 75-yard touchdown against Lamar
University.
• In 2012, was named the NCAA Football
Championship Subdivision National Defensive
Player of the Year by the College Sports Journal and
added FCS All American honors from the NFL Draft
Report and the Sports Network.
• Also added fi rst-team All-Southland Conference
honors and was named a fi nalist for the Buck
Buchanan Award in 2012.
• In 2011, received second-team All-Southland
Conference honors after starting all 11 games
and notching 52 tackles (44 solo), seven passes
defensed, fi ve interceptions, one forced fumble and
one fumble recovery.
23ROBERT ALFORDCORNERBACK
HT: 5’10” WT: 186 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D2-’13 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/1/88 COLLEGE: SOUTHEASTERN LOUSIANA
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
9/15 @ CIN 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
9/28 @ MIN 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 16 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 6
CAREER 59 46 0.0 0.0 2 0 1 1 14
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• His fi ve interceptions in 2011 tied Billy Ladner
(1961), Duriel Adams (2005) and Steve Keller
(1969) for eighth on the school’s all-time single-
season list.
• Prior to redshirting the 2010 season, started nine
of the 10 games he appeared in as a sophomore in
2009. Finished the season with 46 tackles (31 solo),
fi ve passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, and
one interception.
PERSONAL• Attended Hammond (La.) High School where he
earned All-District 7-5A fi rst-team honors after
catching 10 touchdown passes as a senior.
• Also ran track, taking second in 400-meters at the
2007 Louisiana High School Athletic Association
Track and Field Championships.
• His older brother, Fred Booker, was a cornerback
at Louisiana State and played in the Arena Football
League and NFL Europe before suiting up for 12
games with the New Orleans Saints in 2005.
• His other older brother, Duke Adams, was a safety
for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions from 2003-
06 and earned All-Southland Conference recogni-
tion as a junior
• Became the fi rst player from Southeastern Louisi-
ana University to play in the Senior Bowl in over 40
years.
• Logged a 4.39 40-yard dash, 1.59 10-yard dash,
2.57 20-yard dash, 4.23 20-yard shuttle, 6.89
three-cone drill at the NFL Scouting Combine. Also
posted a 40’ vertical leap, 17 reps of 225 pounds an
mesured with 31 3/8-inch arms, 9 3/8-inch hands,
and a 74 ½-inch wingspan.
• Son of Robert Cox and Gloria Bridgewater.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Alford’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 13/5 43 36 6 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 8 1 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 16 10 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
TOTAL 17/9 59 46 11 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2
9/15 STL 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
10/27 @ ARZ 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/3 @ CAR 2 2 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
11/10 SEA 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
12/8 @ GB 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/15 WAS 8 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 43 36 0.0 0.0 2 0 1 1 8
CAREER 43 36 0.0 0.0 2 0 1 1 8
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28JAVIER ARENASCORNERBACK
HT: 5’9” WT: 197 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 10/28/87 COLLEGE: ALABAMA
2014 (FALCONS)• Inactive Week 1 vs. New Orleans (9/7).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the
second round (50th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
• Traded to the Arizona Cardinals on May 1, 2013 in
exchange for FB Anthony Sherman.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on
March 18, 2014
CAREER• In four seasons, has seen action in 63 games with
12 starts, totaling 148 tackles (126 solo), fi ve sacks,
three forced fumbles, two interceptions, two fum-
ble recoveries, and 22 passes defensed.
• Served as a punt and kick returner, notching 106
punt returns for 1,035 yards (9.8 Avg.) and 73 kick-
off returns for 1,541 yards (21.1 Avg.). Has also seen
action on off ense, scoring his fi rst career touch-
down on a seven-yard run in 2011.
• In 2013, saw action in all 16 games for the Cardinals
and posted 12 tackles (11 solo) with one sack. He
returned 24 kickoff s for 493 yards and a career-best
21.4 yards per return average.
• Appeared in all 16 games, including a career-high
nine starts during his fi nal season in KC in 2012.
Recorded 58 tackles, eight passes defensed, two
forced fumbles, a fumble recovery. Also added had
nine kickoff returns for 177 yards (19.7 avg.), 34
punt returns for 297 yards (8.7 avg.) and one spe-
cial teams tackle.
• Played in 15 contests with one start in 2011, record-
ing 41 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, two INTs,
seven passes defensed, one fumble recovery and
six QB pressures. Added 17 kickoff returns for 362
yards (21.3 avg.).
• In 2010, played in 16 games with two starts as a
rookie, seeing action on defense, special teams, and
off ense. Notched 49 tackles, two tackles for loss, a
career-high three sacks, eight passes defensed and
three QB pressures. Added 24 kickoff returns for
509 yards (21.2 avg.) and 39 punt returns for 322
yards (8.3 avg.)
COLLEGE• Appeared in 52 games with 28 starts at Alabama
and became the fi rst college football player to ever
amass over 1,500 punt return yards and 2,000
kickoff return yards in a career.
• Posted eight total return touchdowns, including
seven punt returns and one interception return fall-
ing one return score shy of the NCAA record.
• As a senior in 2009, started 13 games and earned
fi rst-team All-America and fi rst-team All-SEC hon-
ors after helping lead the Crimson Tide to a BCS Na-
tional Championship.
• Started all 14 games as a junior, totaling 63 tackles,
3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, an INT (returned 63
yards for a TD) and eight passes defensed. earned
second-team All-America honors as a return spe-
cialist and second-team All-SEC recognition as both
a CB and a return man.
• Appeared in 12 games with one start as a sopho-
more and established a school single-season mark
with 657 kickoff return yards, while also adding 323
yards and a TD on 21 punt returns.
• Earned Freshman All-America honors in after ap-
pearing in 13 games in 2006. Totaled 286 yards and
two TDs on 31 punt returns while adding 344 yards
on 18 kickoff returns.
PERSONAL• Attended Robinson (Tampa, FL) High School where
he was a fi rst-team All-Suncoast selection and
competed in the 200 and 400 meters on the track
team.
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YEAR NO FC YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
ARENAS’ CAREER RETURN STATISTICS
2010 KC 39 7 322 8.3 36 0 24 509 21.2 35 0
2011 KC 32 7 410 12.8 37 0 17 362 21.3 35 0
2012 KC 34 4 303 8.9 27 0 9 177 19.7 27 0
2013 ARI 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 23 493 21.4 46 0
TOTALS 106 18 1035 9.8 37 0 73 1541 21.1 46 0
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
ARENAS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2010 KC 16/2 43 36 7 3.0 29.0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0
2011 KC 15/1 33 26 7 1.0 6.0 2 5 5 0 6 0 1 0 0
2012 KC 16/9 60 53 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 8 2 1 0 0
2013 ARI 16/0 12 11 1 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 63/12 148 126 22 5 39.0 2 5 5 0 22 3 2 0 0
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75JON ASAMOAHGUARD
HT: 6’4” WT: 305 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/21/88 COLLEGE: ILLINOIS
2014 (FALCONS)• Started at right guard and blocked for an off ense
that recorded 568 total yards on off ense, which set
a franchise record vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started at right guard against at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and blocked for an off ense that scored 56
points (2nd most in team history) and recorded
488 total yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and blocked for an off ense that recorded 411
yards of total off ense at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and blocked for an off ense that recorded
397 total yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the
third round (68th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on March 12, 2014
CAREER• Appeared in 60 games with 41 starts at right guard
for the Chiefs.
• In 2013, played in 13 regular-season games, with
nine starts helping the Chiefs average 337.3 yards
per game, including 128.5 yards per game on the
ground which was the 10th best mark in the NFL
last season.
• After becoming a starter in 2011, Asamoah helped
anchor an off ensive line that averaged 322.4 to-
tal yards per game and 132.2 rush yards per game
which ranked second in the AFC during that span.
• Started 15 contests at right guard in 2012 and all 16
games in 2011.
• As a rookie in 2010, appeared in all 16 games with
one start seeing action on special teams and along
the off ensive line.
COLLEGE• Played in 42 games, including 37 consecutive starts
as a three-year started at right guard at Illinois.
• Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior
and was selected to the National Football Founda-
tion’s 16-man Scholar-Athlete team.
• Was awarded the 2010 Big Ten Conference Medal
of Honor for his profi ciency as both a scholar and
as an athlete.
PERSONAL• Garnered all-state and all-area honors by the Chi-
cago Sun-Times and was a two-time fi rst-team all-
conference selection at Rich East High School in
Park Forest, Ill.
• Was a two-time academic all-state pick, and earned
three varisty letters in basketball.
• Was a Wendy’s High School Heisman Nominee for
outstanding achievement in athletics, academics
and the community
• Earned the Cook County Circuit Court - Black His-
tory Award for academics and community service.
• Majored in Community Health at Illinois.
• Son of Geraldine Terstegge and Samuel Asamoah.
Full given name is Jonathan Yao-Lante Asamoah.
• Last name pronounced AH-zuh-MO-uh.
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
ATL KC KC KC KC
ASAMOAH’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
5/5 14/9 15/15 16/16 15/1
TOTAL 65/46
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at defensive end at recorded three tackles
vs New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and recorded two solo tackles and a tackle
for a loss at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started at defensive end vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and recorded three tackles at Minnesota
(9/28).
• Started at defensive end at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a second round (59th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2005.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started all 16 games on the defensive front, logging
48 tackles (35 solo) with seven tackles for loss, two
fumble recoveries, and one sack.
• Recorded four tackles (one solo) and six quarter-
back hits on Patriots QB Tom Brady against New
England (9/29).
• Led the defense and was credited with seven to-
tal tackles (seven solo), three tackles for loss, one
sack, and one forced fumble at Arizona (10/20).
• Notched a season-high eight tackles (six solo) with
two tackles for loss against Seattle (11/10).
• Notched two tackles (two solo) and two quarter-
back hits on QB Kirk Cousins while adding a pair of
fumble recoveries in the win against the Redskins
(12/15).
CAREER• In nine seasons in a Falcons uniform, has compiled
370 tackles (263 solo), 23.5 sacks, three intercep-
tions, nine forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and
20 passes defensed.
• Since he was drafted by the Falcons in 2005, Babi-
neaux leads all defensive tackles with 55 tackles for
loss.
• Started all 16 games, seeing action at both defen-
sive tackle and end in 2012. Totaled 42 tackles (33
solo) with 3.5 sacks, one interception, one forced
fumble, once fumble recovery and fi ve passes de-
fensed.
• Collected four tackles (two solo) along with a sack
and a fumble recovery in Atlanta’s Divisional playoff
win over Seattle (1/13/13).
• Sacked QB Russell Wilson on a third-down play at
the Falcons six-yard line in Atlanta’s NFC Divisional
win over Seattle (1/13/13). Babineaux’s sack allowed
the clock to run out and kept the Seahawks off of the
scoreboard at the end of the fi rst half.
• Anchored a defensive line that produced 46 tackles
behind the line of scrimmage, which ranked tied for
seventh in the NFL in 2012.
• Recovered a fumble and returned it 15 yards for his
second career touchdown against Arizona (11/18).
Also added a pair of solo tackles in the win.
• Posted his third career interception, picking off Saints
QB Drew Brees and notching two tackles in a win over
New Orleans (11/29). Atlanta intercepted Brees fi ve
times in the game and snapped his NFL record streak
of 54 straight games with a touchdown pass.
95JONATHAN BABINEAUXDEFENSIVE TACKLE
HT: 6’2” WT: 300 NFL EXP: 10 ACQ: D2-’05 9th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 10/12/81 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 @ CIN 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 378 264 23.5 152.5 3 4 9 10 20
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• Started all 13 games in which he appeared and post-
ed 25 tackles (14 solo), three tackles for loss, and
one sack in 2011.
• In 2010, posted 31 tackles (21 solo), one interception,
two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one
defensive touchdown.
• Posted two tackles and recovered a fumble in the end-
zone for his fi rst career touchdown at Seattle (12/19/10).
• Led the team with six sacks in 2009 while adding a
career-high 58 tackles.
• In 2008, ranked fourth in the NFL in tackles for loss
with 9.5 according to STATS, Inc.
• Selected to the 2008 USA Today All-Joe team.
• Ranked second among NFL defensive tackles in tack-
les for loss (8.5) in 2009 while ranking third in the cat-
egory in 2006.
EXTRA POINTS• In October 2010, attended the Falcons 2nd annual
Dazzle and Dine event at Wildfi re Grill in Atlanta. This
event provides a special dinner for breast cancer survi-
vors and their guests as they are given the opportunity
to enjoy a special meal alongside several Falcons play-
ers. The ladies are also treated to a special pampering
day at Jamison Shaw Hairdressers in Atlanta.
• Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and
purchased 40 season tickets and t-shirts for various
charities in metro Atlanta.
• During the 2010 holiday season, Babineaux baked holi-
day cookies and distributed gifts to preschoolers from
one of Easter Seals North Georgia’s Early Education
Centers.
COLLEGE• Four-year letterman at Iowa, starting 31 of 42 games
and recording 131 tackles, 19 sacks, fi ve forced fum-
bles, four fumble recoveries and one interception.
• Earned All-America and fi rst-team All-Big Ten hon-
ors as the team’s Most Valuable Player on defense
after leading the conference with 11.0 sacks as a se-
nior. Also named the recipient of the Big Ten Confer-
ence Sportsmanship Award.
PERSONAL• Lettered in football, baseball and basketball
at Lincoln (Port Arthur, TX) High School.
• First-team all-conference linebacker and team cap-
tain as a senior, while also competing at defensive
end, fullback and punter. Also a member of the
number one ranked basketball team in the state of
Texas.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
BABINEAUX’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2005 ATL 16/6 36 22 14 0.5 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
2006 ATL 16/1 38 25 13 1.0 10.0 1 6 6 0 3 1 1 0 0
2007 ATL 14/9 53 37 16 3.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 11 0
2008 ATL 16/15 38 30 8 3.5 26.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
2009 ATL 16/16 58 44 14 6.0 35.5 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0
2010 ATL 15/15 31 21 10 4.0 32.0 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1
2011 ATL 13/13 25 14 11 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 16/16 42 33 9 3.5 15.5 1 -2 -2 0 5 1 1 15 1
2013 ATL 16/16 49 37 11 1 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 8 2 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 140/110 378 265 103 23.5 152.5 3 4 6 0 20 9 10 27 2
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
BABINEAUX’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2008 ATL 1/1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 ATL 1/1 3 0 3 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 1/1 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 2/2 8 5 3 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 5/5 17 8 9 1.5 14.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TACKLES SACKS FORCED FUMBLES PASSES DEFENSED
BABINEAUX’S BEST GAMES
11 vs. WAS (11/8/10) 2.5 vs. WAS (11/8/10) 1, Eight Times 1, 18 Times
8, Two Times 2.0 @ JAX (9/16/07) Last vs. OAK (10/14/12) Last @ DET (12/22/12)
Last
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2008 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/3 @ ARZ 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 DET 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ TB 3 2 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/21 KC 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ GB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 @ PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/2 @ OAK 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
11/9 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 DEN 2 2 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CAR 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/30 @ SD 2 2 1.5 10.5 0 0 0 0 1
12/7 @ NO 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 TB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ MIN 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 STL 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 38 30 3.5 26.5 0 0 0 1 2
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 PHI INACTIVE
9/25 @ TB INACTIVE
10/2 @ SEA INACTIVE
10/9 GB 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 CAR 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/23 @ DET 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/6 @ IND 2 2 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 NO 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 TEN 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
11/27 MIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 JAX 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 TB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 25 14 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/8 @ NYG 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
9/20 CAR 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/27 @ NE 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 @ SF 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/18 CHI 2 1 0.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 1
10/25 @ DAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/2 @ NO 4 3 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/8 WSH 11 9 2.5 12.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/15 @ CAR 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 @ NYG 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 TB 6 5 1.0 5.0 0 0 1 0 1
12/6 PHI 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/13 NO 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/20 @ NYJ 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/27 BUF 4 4 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/3 @ TB 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 58 44 6.0 35.5 0 0 2 2 2
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 2 1 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/17 DEN 2 1 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/30 CAR 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WAS 4 4 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 OAK 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 DAL 7 5 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/11 @ NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
11/25 @ TB 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 1 -2 0 0 1
12/9 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/22 @ DET 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/30 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 42 33 3.5 15.5 1 -2 1 1 5
CAREER 321 226 22.5 145.5 3 4 8 8 20
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/13 SEA 4 2 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 1 0
1/20 SF 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 8 5 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 1 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PIT SUSPENDED BY LEAGUE
9/19 ARI 2 1 1.0 6.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/26 @ NO 4 1 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 SF 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/24 CIN 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
11/11 BAL 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/28 GB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 2 1 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
12/27 NO 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 CAR 3 2 1.0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 31 21 4.0 32.0 1 0 2 1 2
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/15 GB 3 0 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 3 0 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 7 7 1.0 7.0 0 0 1 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB - - -.- -.- - - - - -
11/21 NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 49 37 1.0 7.0 0 0 1 2 0
CAREER 370 263 23.5 152.5 3 4 9 10 20
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DT Jonathan Babineaux pulls in his third career interception in a 23-13 win over New Orleans in 2012.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2006 GAME-BY-GAME
9/10 @ CAR 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/17 TB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/1 ARZ 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/15 NYG 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/22 PIT 5 4 1.0 10.0 0 0 1 1 0
10/29 @ CIN 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/5 @ DET 2 1 0.0 0.0 1 6 0 0 1
11/12 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/19 @ BAL 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/26 NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/3 @ WAS 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/10 @ TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 DAL 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/24 CAR 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/31 @ PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 38 25 1.0 10.0 1 6 1 1 3
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2007 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ MIN 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/16 @ JAX 2 2 2.0 9.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/23 CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/30 HOU INACTIVE
10/7 @ TEN INACTIVE
10/15 NYG 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/21 @ NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 SF 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ CAR 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 TB 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 IND 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/2 @ STL 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/10 NO 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 @ TB 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ ARZ 8 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/30 SEA 5 5 1.0 8.0 0 0 1 1 0
TOTALS 53 37 3.0 17.0 0 0 2 1 2
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2005 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
9/18 @ SEA 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ BUF 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/2 MIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 NE 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 @ NO 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/24 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/6 @ MIA 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 GB 2 0 0.5 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 TB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/24 @ DET 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 @ CAR 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/18 @ CHI 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/24 @ TB 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
1/1 CAR 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 36 22 0.5 6.0 0 0 0 1 1
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TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected as a fi rst round (21st pick over-
all) draft choice by Atlanta in 2008.
• Signed a six-year contract with Atlanta on March
14, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started four games at left tackle before being
placed on Injured Reserve on November 13, 2013.
• Started at left tackle against the New England,
where he helped the off ense total a season high 479
total yards (9/29).
CAREER• Has played in 70 career games with 61 starts in six
seasons with the Falcons. Anchors an off ensive line
that has blocked for QB Matt Ryan as he has re-
written the Falcons record books.
• Started all 16 games at left tackle, protecting QB
Matt Ryan’s blindside as the quarterback set fran-
chise records for attempts, completions, comple-
tion percentage, yards, and touchdowns in 2012.
• Was named to USA Today’s All-Joe team for his un-
heralded performance in 2012.
• According to Stats LLC, Baker was not fl agged for a
holding or false start penalty all season and allowed
a career low 3.5 sacks despite facing some of the
NFL’s premier pass rushers in 2012.
• Part of an off ensive line that produced a 300-yard
passer (Ryan), a 100-yard rusher (Michael Turner),
and two 100-yard receivers (Julio Jones & Roddy
White) in a win over Dallas (11/4/12), which was
the third time in franchise history the Falcons have
accomplished that feat.
• In 2011, he played in 13 games with seven starts
and blocked for QB Matt Ryan who threw for 4,177
yards with 29 touchdowns and RB Michael Turner
who ran for 1,340 yards and 11 touchdowns.
• Started in 16 games at left tackle and was part of
an off ensive line that averaged 222.9 passing yards
per game and 118.2 rushing yards per game in 2010.
• Made 14 starts at left tackle in 2009, helping the
Falcons produce back to back winning seasons for
the fi rst time in franchise history.
• In his rookie season, paved the way for the
Falcons to fi nish second in the NFL in rushing, aver-
aging 152.7 yards per game.
COLLEGE• All-America fi rst-team selection by the Walter
Camp Football Foundation, adding second-team
accolades from the Associated Press, College Foot-
ball News and Sports Illustrated as a senior.
• A unanimous All-Pac 10 Conference fi rst-team
choice and was named the team’s Co-Off ensive
Lineman of the Year in 2007.
• A semi-fi nalist for the Lombardi Award as a senior.
• Selected as the team’s Off ensive Lineman of the
Year in 2004.
PERSONAL• Attended Tustin High School (California) and
earned Super Prep, Prep Star, Student Sports and
Tom Lemming Prep Football Report All-America fi rst-
team honors.
• Named to the Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team,
Sporting News Hot 100 and Tom Lemming’s Top 100.
• Was an Orange County Register All-Orange County
fi rst-team pick as a senior off ensive and defensive
lineman in 2002.
• He and his wife, Antoinette, live with their two dogs,
Floyd and Rojo.
72SAM BAKEROFFENSIVE TACKLE
HT: 6’5” WT: 301 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: D1B-’08 7th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/30/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Sam Baker lined up at left tackle.
2012 2011 2010 2008
ATL ATL ATL ATL
BAKER’S CAREER POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
2/2 1/1 1/0 1/0
TOTAL 5/3
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
BAKER’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
4/4 16/16 12/6 16/16 14/14 8/5
TOTAL 70/61
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at linebacker and recorded 12 tackles (fi ve
solo). Recovered a fumble in overtime that setup
Atlanta’s game winning fi eld goal.
• Started and recorded nine tackles (eight solo) at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded two total tackles (one solo)
and recovered a fumble vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action at line backer at Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action at line backer at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
April 29, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Saw action in all 16 games with 13 starts during his
rookie season. Ranked third on the team with 96
total tackles (53 solo) while tying for the club lead
with seven tackles for loss. Also added 3.5 sacks
and one pass defense.
• His 3.5 sacks are the second most by an undrafted
rookie in team history trailing Buddy Moor, who tal-
lied four sacks in 1987 (sacks became an offi cial stat
in 1982).
• Led all NFL undrafted rookies with 3.5 sacks in
2013.
• Saw action in his fi rst NFL game agianst the Saints
where the Atlanta defense totaled 77 tackles and 7
tackles for loss at New Orleans.
• Saw extensive action for the fi rst time in his
career and delivered with eight tackles (six solo),
two tackles for loss, one pass defended, and one
quarterback hit against St. Louis (9/15).
• Had his fi rst career start in the NFL against
the dolphins and posted 6 tackles (1 solo), one
quarterback hit, one pass break up and teamed up
with Akeem Dent for a sack in the fourth quarter at
Miami (9/22).
59JOPLO BARTULINEBACKER
HT: 6’2” WT: 230 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 10/3/90 COLLEGE: TEXAS STATE
• Notched the fi rst full sack of his career when he
brought down Smith for a three-yard loss. Bartu
split one sack with LB Akeem Dent at Miami in
Week 3. Bartu fi nished the game with six tackles
(three solo) with one tackle for loss and one sack
against the Jets (10/7).
• Led the defense with 13 total tackles (eight solo)
and two quarterback hits. Bartu and DE Jonathan
Massaquoi combined for a fi ve-yard sack on QB
Mike Glennon against Tampa Bay (10/20).
• DT Peria Jerry and Bartu combined to bring down
QB Carson Palmer for a nine-yard loss, giving the
Falcons their third consecutive game with three-or-
more sacks. Also added six tackles (four solo).
• Finished the game with six tackles (one solo),
including an eight-yard sack of QB Russell Wilson
against Seattle (11/10). He ranks second on the
team with 3.5 sacks and has recorded at least one
half-sack in four of the last fi ve games. Additionally,
Bartu leads all undrafted rookie defenders in the
NFL with 3.5 sacks.
• Stated for the defense and fi nished the game with
two tackles (two solo) against Buff alo (12/1).
• Credited with fi ve tackles (four solo) against the
Packers at Green Bay (12/8).
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 12 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
9/15 @ CIN 9 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
9/28 @ MIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 23 14 0 22.0 0 0 0 2 0
CAREER 123 72 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 2 2
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• Credited with six tackles (three solo) and one
quarterback hit against the Redskins (12/15).
• Bartu had one the best games of his young career,
collaring 11 total tackles (10 solo) with one tackle
for loss and one quarterback hit at San Francisco
(12/23).
COLLEGE• Earned All-WAC second team honors after posting
95 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks in 2012.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/22 @ MIA 6 5 0.5 4.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/29 NE 9 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 6 3 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 13 8 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 6 2 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 6 1 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 11 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 100 58 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 0 2
CAREER 100 58 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 0 2
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Bartu’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 16/12 100 58 35 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/3 23 14 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
TOTAL 20/16 123 72 44 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
• Closed out his collegiate career with 62 tackles in
his fi nal four games, including 17 tackles and four
sacks in a win over New Mexico State.
PERSONAL• Earned fi rst-team All-District honors at tight end
and linebacker at Waller High School.
• Son of Ester Jackson. His brother Wellington
Deshield also played at Texas State. He majored in
exercise and sports science.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded seven tackles (six solo) with one tackle for
loss against New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and recorded six tackles (three solo) at Cin-
cinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded three total tackles (one solo)
and a pass defl ection vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and recorded seven total tackles (six solo)
and a tackle for loss at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and recorded four total tackles (three solo)
and a tackle for loss at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi fth round (154th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2008.
• Re-signed by the Falcons on March 7, 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started the fi rst two games of 2013 before being
placed on injured reserve on September 16, 2013.
• Posted fi ve total tackles (three solo) with one tackle
for loss in the season opener at New Orleans (9/8).
CAREER• In six seasons in Atlanta, has totaled 193 tackles
(142 solo), 16.0 sacks, two interceptions one forced
fumble, one fumble recovery, and three touch-
downs.
• Saw action in all 16 games with three starts in 2012.
Collared 53 total tackles (45 solo) with 10 tackles
for loss and four sacks.
• Ranked second on the team with four sacks, drag-
ging down QB Kirk Cousins, QB Michael Vick, QB
Josh Freeman, and QB Eli Manning in 2012.
• Saw action in all 16 games with three starts in 2012,
collared 53 total tackles (45 solo) with 10 tackles
for loss and four sacks.
• Ranked second on the team with four sacks, drag-
ging down QB Kirk Cousins, QB Michael Vick, QB
Josh Freeman, and QB Eli Manning in 2012.
• Played in all 16 games with one start. Totaled 35
tackles (16 solo), 2.5 sacks, one interception, and
one touchdown in 2011.
• Played in all 16 games with 14 starts. Notched 37
tackles (30 solo) with 3.0 sacks, one interception
and one touchdown in 2010.
• Ranked third on the Falcons in sacks with 5.0
in 2009.
• Recorded his fi rst career touchdown on a fumble
recovery against New Orleans on November 2,
2009.
EXTRA POINTS• Was awarded the Atlanta Falcons Community All-
Star, sponsored by AllState, for the month of De-
cember 2010. Recognized at the inaugural Commu-
nity Honors dinner presented by AllState at the 191
club in downtown Atlanta.
• Participated in a number of Falcons Community Re-
lations initiatives throughout the 2010 year, includ-
ing the Alzheimer Association Georgia chapter’s
71KROY BIERMANNDEFENSIVE END
HT: 6’3” WT: 255 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: D5B-’08 7th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 9/12/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/28 @ MIN 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 27 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CAREER 220 166 16.5 100.5 2 81 1 1 4
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
BIERMANN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2008 ATL 16/0 14 11 3 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 ATL 16/2 46 40 6 5.0 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
2010 ATL 16/14 37 30 7 3.0 23.0 1 31t 31t 1 2 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 16/1 35 16 19 2.5 23.5 1 50t 50t 1 1 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 16/3 53 45 8 4.0 16.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 ATL 2/2 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 27 19 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 85/25 220 166 51 16.5 100.5 2 81 50 2 4 1 1 4 1
Dancing with the Stars event, the Falcons second
annual Dazzle & Dine event to benefi t breast can-
cer survivors at Wildfi re Grill in Atlanta, autograph
signings, school visits and serving a Thanksgiving
meal to Atlanta’s less fortunate at Crossroads Com-
munity Ministry
• In December 2010, the Falcons defensive line treat-
ed children from the Atlanta Urban Ministries to a
holiday shopping spree at a WalMart in Atlanta. The
players ate dinner and shopped with the children.
COLLEGE• Played in 52 career games while collaring 220 tack-
les, 32 sacks (second-most in school history), 45
tackles for loss, nine forced fumbles and seven fum-
ble recoveries at Montana.
• Was named the 2007 Big Sky Conference Defensive
MVP and collected 70 tackles 15 sacks, 18 tackles
for loss and fi ve forced fumbles during his senior
campaign.
• Became Montana’s fi rst-ever recipient of the Buck
Buchanan Award in 2007, given annually by the
Sports Network to the top defensive player in the Di-
vision I Football Championship Subdivision.
• Competed in the 2008 Hula Bowl.
PERSONAL• Married to Kim Biermann (Zolciak), has two daugh-
ters Brielle and Ariana, and two sons Kroy Jagger
Biermann, Jr. and Kash Kade Biermann. The couple
had twins in 2013, a baby girl and baby boy, Kaia
Rose and Kane Ren Biermann.
• Earned eight letters at Hardin High School (Mon-
tana), three in football and wrestling and two
in track.
• Was a fi rst team all-state pick and team captain as a
junior and senior at linebacker.
• Was a fi rst-team all-conference selection at running
back in 2002 and 2003.
• Participated in Montana’s Annual East-West Shrine
Game.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/17 DEN 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/30 CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 6 6 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 OAK 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 7 7 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 DAL 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 3 3 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 3 2 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/30 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 53 45 4.0 16.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 185 142 16.5 100.5 2 81 1 1 3
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/13 SEA 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/20 SF 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA INJURED RESERVE
9/29 NE INJURED RESERVE
10/7 NYJ INJURED RESERVE
10/20 TB INJURED RESERVE
10/27 @ ARZ INJURED RESERVE
11/3 @ CAR INJURED RESERVE
11/10 SEA INJURED RESERVE
11/17 @ TB INJURED RESERVE
11/21 NO INJURED RESERVE
12/1 @ BUF INJURED RESERVE
12/8 @ GB INJURED RESERVE
12/15 WAS INJURED RESERVE
12/23 @ SF INJURED RESERVE
12/29 CAR INJURED RESERVE
TOTALS 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 193 147 16.5 100.5 2 81 1 1 3
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2008 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/3 @ ARZ 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ TB 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/21 KC 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ GB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 @ PHI 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/2 @ OAK 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 DEN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 @ SD 2 2 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/7 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 TB 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ MIN 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 STL 2 2 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 14 11 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 4 4 2.0 6.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/20 CAR 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/27 @ NE 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 @ SF 4 4 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/18 CHI 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/25 @ DAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/2 @ NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
11/8 WSH 3 3 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/15 @ CAR 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 @ NYG 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 TB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/6 PHI 3 3 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/13 NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/20 @ NYJ 7 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/27 BUF 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/3 @ TB 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 46 40 5.0 25.0 0 0 1 1 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PIT 2 2 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/19 ARI 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/26 @ NO 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 SF 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 5 3 0.0 0.0 1 31 0 0 1
10/17 @ PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/24 CIN 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 BAL 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/28 GB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 4 4 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/27 NO 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 37 30 3.0 23.0 1 31 0 0 2
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/15 GB 4 1 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 4 1 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 3 0 1.0 7.0 1 50 0 0 1
9/18 PHI 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 GB 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 CAR 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/23 @ DET 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/6 @ IND 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 TEN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27 MIN 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 JAX 1 1 1.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 TB 3 1 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 35 16 2.5 23.5 1 50 0 0 1
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/8 @ NYG 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
• Additional Statistics: Totaled seven special teams tackles in 2008 and recorded 12 special teams
stops in 2009. Posted nine special teams tackles in 2011.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
BIERMANN’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2008 ATL 1/0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2010 ATL 1/1 4 1 3 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 1/0 4 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 2/0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3/1 13 7 6 0.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at left guard and blocked for an off ense that
set a franchise record with 568 total yards vs New
Orleans (9/7).
• Started at left guard at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and blocked for an off ense that scored 56
points (2nd most in team history) and recorded
488 total yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and blocked for an off ense that recorded
411 yards of total off ense at Minnesota (9/28).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected as a second round (39th pick
overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2007.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 31,
2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started all 16 games at left guard and blocked for
an off ense that averaged 343.1 total yards per game
in 2013, including 283.8 passing yards per game
which was the second-highest average in club his-
tory.
• Started at left guard and blocked for RB Steven
Jackson, who gained 77 yards on 11 carries and
protected QB Matt Ryan as he completed 25 of 38
passes for 304 yards at New Orleans (9/8).
• Protected QB Matt Ryan who threw for a career-
high 421 total passing yards with two touchdowns
against New England (9/29).
• Protected QB Matt Ryan who threw for 301 yards
and one touchdown at Arizona (10/27).
• Paved the way for a rushing attack that gained 151
yards while QB Matt Ryan threw for 311 total yards
in a win over the Bills (12/1).
CAREER• In six seasons, has started in all 110 contests he has
participated in, including each of the last 98 games,
while blocking for the most dynamic off ense in Fal-
cons history.
• Started all 16 games at left guard and helped pave
the way for RB Michael Turner to set a franchise re-
cord with 60 career total touchdowns.
• Part of an off ensive line that produced a 300-yard
passer (Ryan), a 100-yard rusher (Michael Turner),
and two 100-yard receivers (Julio Jones & Roddy
White) in a win over Dallas (11/4/12), which was
the third time in franchise history the Falcons have
accomplished that feat.
• Blocked for RB Michael Turner who recorded his
franchise record 27th 100-yard game as a Falcon
against Dallas (11/4/12).
• In 2012, was part of an off ensive line that helped the
Falcons rank sixth in passing off ense (281.8), sev-
enth in points per game (26.2), and eighth in total
off ense (369.1).
• Cleared rushing lanes for RB Michael Turner and
RB Jacquizz Rodgers during the 2012 season as the
duo combined for 1,162 rushing yards with 10 touch-
downs on the ground. Additionally, the Falcons
were one of four NFL teams to boast two backs with
750+ yards from scrimmage.
• Blocked for RB Michael Turner while he set fran-
chise records for rushing touchdowns and 100-yard
games between 2008-12.
• Protected QB Matt Ryan while the signal caller set
franchise records for for attempts, completions,
completion percentage, yards, and touchdowns in
2012.
• For the fi rst time in four years, was one of three
Falcons rookies to start in the season opener and
one of two Atlanta rookies to start on the off ensive
line, which ranked second to the Baltimore Ravens
in 2007.
AUDIBLESBlalock is one of three players drafted before the ar-
rival of GM Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Mike
Smith remaining on the Falcons roster.
63JUSTIN BLALOCKOFFENSIVE GUARD
HT: 6’4” WT: 326 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: D2A-’07 8th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/20/83 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
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ATL ATL ATL ATL
BLALOCK’S CAREER POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1
TOTAL 5/5
G Justin Blalock battles Saints DE Junior Galette
COLLEGE• A unanimous All-America and All-Big 12 Conference
fi rst-team selection at Texas as a senior.
• Finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy.
• Member of the Longhorns National Championship
team of 2006.
• Earned All-Big 12 Conference fi rst-team honors
from the Associated Press as a junior.
• Named fi rst-team Freshman All-America by the Foot-
ball Writers Association of America and Sporting News
after his freshman redshirt season.
PERSONAL• Three-year starter at off ensive guard and earned
fi rst-team All-America honors from USA Today as a
senior, and was also a fi rst-team All-State Class 5A,
all-area and all-district selection.
• One of fi ve fi nalists for the 2002 Watkins Award,
which is presented to the nation’s top African-
American high school scholar-athlete.
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
BLALOCK’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
4/4 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 14/14
TOTAL 114/114
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2014 (FALCONS)• Punted three times for a total of 157 yards vs. New
Orleans (9/7).
• Punted six times for a total of 266 yards at Cincin-
nati (9/14).
• Punted two times for a total of 84 yards vs Tampa
Bay vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Punted fi ve times for a total of 250 yards at Min-
nesota (9/28).
• Punted fi ve times for a total of 163 yards at New
York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a sixth round (192nd pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Boasted a 46.6 yard punting average while break-
ing his own franchise record and ranking sixth in
the NFL with a 41.1 yard net punting average. Also
dropped 26 punts inside the 20-yard line.
• Kicked off 73 times last season with 50 touchbacks
and three recovered onside kicks. His consistency
led to touchbacks on 68.5 percent of his kickoff s, a
mark ranked third in the NFL in 2013.
• Last season, 64 of his 73 kickoff s reached the end-
zone, excluding onside attempts, and his 87.7 end-
zone percentage ranked eighth in the League.
• Bosher’s three successful onside kicks in 2013 were
the most in the NFL since 2007 when Arizona’s Neil
Rackers also had three successful onside attempts.
CAREER• In three seasons with the Falcons, has punted 198
times for 9,003 yards with a 45.5 yard average and
a 40.2 net average. Has dropped 75 punts inside
the 20-yard line with just 10 landing in the endzone
for touchbacks. Has kicked off 253 times with 120
touchbacks, a 47.4 touchback percentage, and a
66.0 yard average.
AUDIBLESBosher was selected as the Punter of the Day by ESPN
Stats & Information for his performance against the
New Orleans Saints on 12/11/11.
• Punted 60 times for 2,827 yards, with a 47.1 yard
average and set a franchise record with a 40.7 yard
net punting average in 2012.
• In 2012, posted six games with an average above
50 yards, including a season-high 53.2 yard aver-
age in a Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints
(11/29/12). In those six games, dropped eight of his
22 punts inside the 20-yard line and allowed just
one touchback.
• His three touchbacks on punts in 2012 were the
lowest total by a Falcons punter since Michael
Koenen had three in 2009.
• Set a franchise record with 45 touchbacks on kick-
off s, breaking Koenen’s club best 28 set in 2009.
• Punted 70 times pinning opponents inside their
own 20 yard line 27 times, which was tied for the
fourth-highest total in a single season in team his-
tory in 2011.
• Averaged 42.7 per kick and the Falcons allowed 4.8
yards per punt return, which was tops in the NFL in
2011.
• In 2011, Falcons opponents started 62 of their 180
off ensive possessions inside their own 20-yard line,
which led the League.
COLLEGE• Served as the Hurricanes primary placekicker and
punter, appearing in 50 games during his career.
• Set a school record after connecting on 14
consecutive fi eld goal attempts between
2009 and 2010.
5MATT BOSHERPUNTER
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• Posted a string of 105-straight PATs, which is the
second-best streak in Miami annals. His 127 PATs
and 260 points scored both placed seventh in Hur-
ricanes annals.
• Connected on 45 fi eld goals as a Hurricane, posting
a fi eld goal percentage of 84.9 (45-of-53), including
9-of-13 attempts of 40-or-more yards.
• As a punter, placed 70-of-234 attempts inside the
20-yard line, fi nishing with a 41.7-yard average, and
averaged at least 40.0 yards in each of his four sea-
sons handling punting duties.
• Had 49 punts for 50 yards or longer and forced op-
ponents to call for 82 fair catches.
• Closed out his career ranked second in school his-
tory in consecutive PATs made (105), tied for fi fth in
fi eld goals made (45), seventh in point after touch-
downs made (127), in total points scored (260) and
points scored kicking (260).
• As a senior, earned fi rst-team All-Atlantic Coast
Conference honors as a punter from The NFL
Draft Report and second-team accolades from the
league’s media and coaches. He was named the
team’s Special Teams Player of the Year and was a
candidate for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award.
• In his junior season, earned All-Atlantic Coast Con-
ference fi rst-team honors as a kicker and second-
team recognition as a punter. Ranked second in the
league with a 42.53-yard average on 51 punts for
2,169 yards, placing 23 kicks inside the 20-yard
line with 12 attempts for 50 yards or longer, seven
touchbacks and 21 fair catches.
• As a sophomore, earned second-team All-ACC
honors as a kicker and punter, while receiving the
Jack Harding Award, given to the team’s MVP. Was
also a semi-fi nalist for the Lou Groza Award, given
to the nation’s top kicker.
PERSONAL• Attended Jupiter (Fla.) High School where Scout.
com regarded Bosher as the best kicker in the prep
ranks, giving him a four-star prospect rating. He
was also rated the top kicker in the nation by Rivals.
com.
• Earned U.S. Army All-American honors and was se-
lected to play in the U.S. Army All American Bowl
game after his senior season.
• Was rated the state of Florida’s best kicking spe-
cialist by the Florida Times-Union and the two-time
All-State selection was also the recipient of the Lou
Groza Award for Palm Beach County as a junior and
senior.
EXTRA POINTS• Named the Atlanta Falcons Walter Payton Man of
the Year award in 2012. The Atlanta Falcons Man
of the Year award recognizes a player’s off -the-fi eld
community service. Each team in the NFL nomi-
nates one player from their organization for this
prestigious honor.
YEAR GP/GS NO YDS AVG NET TB 20 LG BK FG ATT % LG PAT ATT PTS KO TB
PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS
BOSHER’S CAREER KICKING STATISTICS
2011 ATL 16/0 70 2,990 42.7 38.9 4 27 59 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 87 25
2012 ATL 16/0 61 2,847 46.7 40.7 4 22 63 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 93 45
2013 ATL 16/0 68 3,166 46.6 41.1 2 26 63 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 73 50
2014 ATL 5/0 21 920 43.8 38.8 2 8 66 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 28 14
TOTALS 53/0 220 9,923 45.1 39.8 12 80 66 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 281 134
YEAR GP/GS NO YDS AVG NET TB 20 LG BK FG ATT % LG PAT ATT PTS KO TB
PUNTING FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS
BOSHER’S POSTSEASON KICKING STATISTICS
2011 ATL 1/0 7 322 46.0 42.0 0 1 59 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012 ATL 2/0 4 174 43.5 32.5 0 1 48 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 11 7
TOTALS 3/0 11 496 45.1 38.5 0 2 59 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 12 7
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2014 (FALCONS• Made three fi eld goals, including the game winner
from 52 yards in overtime vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Became the fourth player in NFL history to kick a
50+ yard fi eld goal with less than a minute remain-
ing in regulation to force overtime in addition to
converting a 50+ game-winning fi eld goal in over-
time vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Made one fi eld goal from 46 yards at Cincinnati
(9/14).
• Made eight extra points and passed Mick Luck-
hurst as the second leading scorer for the Atlanta
Falcons scoring 562 total points with the Falcons vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Made four extra points at Minnesota (9/28).
• Made two fi eld goals and two extra points at New
York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally signed as a free agent by the New York
Giants in 2002 and was allocated to NFL Europa.
• Released by the Giants in 2004 and competed in
four games between the Indianapolis Colts and Mi-
ami Dolphins.
• Signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent on March 2,
2005.
• Released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2009
and competed with the Florida Tuskers of the UFL.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on December
1, 2009.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29,
2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Connected on 24 of 27 fi eld goal attempts, includ-
ing a 36-yard game winner against the Buff alo Bills
in Week 13. His 88.9 fi eld goal percentage was the
third highest of his career and his best mark since
making a career-high 93.1 percent of his kicks in
2011.
• Moved into third on the Falcons all-time scoring list
after posting six points against the Rams with three
extra points and a 38-yard fi eld goal (9/15/13).
Passed K Jay Feely who amassed 436 points during
his four seasons with the Falcons.
• Has connected on 115 fi eld goals since joining the
Falcons, which ranks third in club annals and is one
of three players in team history to reach the century
mark in made fi eld goals.
• Bryant became the third player in franchise history
to record 500 points with a 39-yard fi eld goal in the
second quarter of Atlanta’s Week 12 game against
New Orleans. Joins Morten Andersen (806) and
Mick Luckhurst (558) as the only players in club
history to accomplish that feat.
• Byrant has hit 16 game-winning fi eld goals in his ca-
reer, including seven as a member of the Falcons.
His 36-yard game winner against the Bills (12/1)
was the shortest game-winning kick of his Falcons
career.
CAREER• In 163 career games, has converted 253 of 303
fi eld goal attempts (84.8 pct.), a long kick of 62
yards and 363 of 367 PATs for a total of 1,134 ca-
reer points.
• Has connected on 119 fi eld goals since joining the
Falcons, which ranks second in club annals behind
Morten Andersen who hit 184. Is one of three play-
ers in team history to reach the century mark in
made fi eld goals. Passed Jay Feely (98) and Mick
Luckhurst (115) in 2013.
AUDIBLESBryant has hit 17 game winning fi eld goals in his ca-
reer, including eight as a member of the Falcons. Last
season, he hit three game winners.
3MATT BRYANTKICKER
HT: 5’9” WT: 203 NFL EXP: 13 ACQ: FA ‘09 6th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/29/75 COLLEGE: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
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• Enters the 2014 season ranking fi fth in the NFL
among active players with 1,134 total points.
• Since joining the Falcons in 2009, his 88.1 fi eld goal
percentage (119 of 135) fi fth in the NFL and is the
highest among placekickers attempting at least
100 fi eld goals.
• Hit 33 of 38 fi eld goal attempts (86.8 percent) in
2012, including all four of his attempts of 50 yards
or longer. Also connected on all 44 of his extra
point attempts and scored 143 points.
• Since joining the Falcons in 2009, Bryant has con-
nected on 11 of 14 kicks from 50-yards-or-longer.
• Hit a 49-yard game winning fi eld goal with 13 sec-
onds remaining in the Falcons NFC Divisional Play-
off matchup with the Seattle Seahawks (1/13/13).
The kick was his 15th career game winner and his
sixth as a Falcon.
• In 2012, ranked third in the NFL and set a franchise
record with 143 points, breaking Jay Feely’s previ-
ous record of 138 set in 2002.
• Connected on all four of his fi eld goal attempts
of 50+ yards, including a 55-yard game winner
against Oakland (10/14) in 2012.
• In 2011, set a franchise record by connecting on 30
consecutive fi eld goals, breaking K Norm Johnson’s
record of 26 in a row set between 1992 and 1993.
• Kicked the second-longest game-winning fi eld
goal in NFL history after splitting the uprights on a
62-yarder against Philadelphia in 2006.
• Has earned NFC Player of the Week honors six
times (twice with the Buccaneers, the New York Gi-
ants and Falcons), including two times in 2010, and
player of the month honors once during his career.
• Has made 15 game-winning fi eld goals in his career,
including six as a Falcon.
EXTRA POINTS• Attended several events to support the March of
Dimes Georgia chapter during the 2010 season. He
attended a special Prematurity Town Hall Forum at
Zoo Atlanta, Bowling for Babies and an Evening of
Excellence, where he and his wife, Melissa, spoke
about how the March of Dimes has impacted their
lives and the great work that they do to support ba-
bies all across the nation.
• Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program
and donated his tickets to the March of Dimes
Georgia.
• Attended a special night at Andretti’s Indoor Kart-
ing & Games with several children from the Make
A Wish Foundation of Georgia/Alabama, bowling
for Challenged Child & Friends and Fishing with the
Falcons (a special fi shing outing on Lake Lanier with
wounded military veterans).
COLLEGE• A graduate of Baylor University, ranks seventh on the
school’s all-time scoring list with 105 points (21 fi eld
goals and 42 extra points).
• His 21 fi eld goals place him fi fth in Bears history
while his 42 of 42 PATs set the school record with a
100 percent success rate.
YEAR GP/GS FG ATT % LG PAT ATT PTS KO TB NO YD AVG NET TB 20 LG BK FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS PUNTING
BRYANT’S CAREER KICKING STATISTICS
2002 NYG 16/0 26 32 81.3 47 30 32 108 70 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 NYG 11/0 11 14 78.6 47 17 17 50 38 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 IND/MIA 4/0 3 4 75.0 47 12 12 21 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 TB 15/0 21 25 84.0 50 31 31 94 66 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 TB 16/0 17 22 77.3 62 23 23 73 53 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 TB 16/0 28 33 84.8 49 34 34 118 74 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 TB 16/0 32 38 84.2 49 35 36 131 81 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 ATL 5/0 7 10 70.0 51 10 10 31 0 0 1 36 36.0 36 0 1 36 0
2010 ATL 16/0 28 31 90.3 51 44 44 128 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 16/0 27 29 93.1 51 45 45 126 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 16/0 33 38 86.8 55 44 44 143 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 ATL 16/0 24 27 88.9 53 39 39 111 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/0 6 7 85 52 19 19 35 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 168/0 263 310 84.8 62 382 386 1,169 406 25 1 36 36.0 36 0 1 36 0
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68GABE CARIMIOFFENSIVE LINE
HT: 6’7” WT: 316 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 6/13/88 COLLEGE: WISCONSIN
2014 (FALCONS)• Helped block for an off ensive line that set a fran-
chise record for total yards with 568 yards vs. New
Orleans (9/7).
• Started at left tackle at Cincinnati (9/7).
• Helped block for an off ensive that scored 56 points
(2nd most in team history) and recorded 488 total
yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Helped block for an off ensive that recorded 411 total
yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that record-
ed 397 total yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Chicago Bears in the fi rst
round (29th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
• Traded to Tampa Bay on April 21, 2013.
• Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on February 17,
2014.
CAREER• Appeared in 32 career games with 19 starts for Chi-
cago and Tampa Bay.
• In 2012, played in 16 regular-season games, with 14
starts; 11 at right tackle and three at right guard
• Made his NFL debut against the Falcons on Septem-
ber 11, 2011.
COLLEGE• Started 49 career games at left tackle at Wiscon-
sin (2006-10). Earned All-Big Ten honors twice and
was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
• As a senior, started all 13 games, helping block for a
pair of 1,000-yard rushers and a Big Ten record ty-
ing 48 rushing touchdowns.
• Winner of the Outland Trophy as a senior, joining
Joe Thomas as the only Badger lineman to earn that
honor.
• Earned Big Ten Off ensive Lineman of the Year dur-
ing his senior season in 2010 and was selected to
play in the 2011 Senior Bowl.
PERSONAL• StartedAttended Monona Grove High School in
Cottage Grove, WI where he earned All-America
honors from Parade and PrepStar.
AUDIBLESTeamed with C/G Peter Konz at Wisconsin to block
for RB Montee Ball who tied Hall of Famer RB Barry
Sanders’ NCAA record with 39 rushing TDs in 2011.
2014 2013 2012 2011
ATL TB CHI CHI
CARIMI’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
5/3 14/3 16/14 2/2
TOTAL 35/20
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TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a college free agent on July
26, 2011.
• Signed to the Falcons active roster on September
8, 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in all 16 games with three starts while setting
career highs with 12 receptions, 216 yards, and two
touchdowns. Also served as a core special teamer
helping the Falcons fi eld one of the League’s top
coverage units.
• Had a career-day at Arizona (10/27), posting ca-
reer highs with fi ve catches and 77 yards. Also
caught his fi rst touchdown of the season on a four-
yard pass from QB Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter.
• Made his fi rst career start against the Panthers and
caught one pass from QB Matt Ryan at Carolina
(11/3).
• Caught a 36-yard touchdown pass at Green Bay
(12/8). His second touchdown catch of the season
and the third of his career.
• Caught three passes from QB Matt Ryan for a total
of 70 yards, averaging 23.3 yards per reception at
San Francisco. Had a career-long 59 yard catch to
set the Falcons up for a touchdown in the second
quarter.
CAREER• Has appeared in 32 career games with 16 recep-
tions for 216 yards and three touchdowns while
also playing a key role on special teams. Served as a
member of the Falcons practice squad in 2011.
• Played in all 16 games as a reserve wide out and on
special teams. Caught four passes for 40 yards (10
yards per reception) with one touchdown in 2012.
• Caught his fi rst career touchdown at Philadelphia
(10/28), pulling in a 15-yard pass from QB Matt
Ryan in the back of the endzone.
COLLEGE• Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors and
was a co-recipient of the Todd Doxey Award, giv-
en to the Oregon player who exemplifi es the traits
of dedication associated with being an outstand-
ing teammate as a senior. The Denver, CO native
caught 42 passes for 470 yards and three touch-
downs in 2010 and helped lead the Ducks to the
BCS National Championship Game. In four seasons
with the Ducks, Davis appeared in 46 games and
caught 73 passes for 823 yards with six touch-
downs.
PERSONAL• The SuperPrep All-American ranked among the top
20 prep receivers in the country as well as among
the top 15 players in the Midlands section by the
recruiting service. His outstanding character epit-
omized by him receiving the 16th annual Watkins
Memorial Award as the nation’s top African Ameri-
can male high school scholar athlete.
19DREW DAVISWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 6’1” WT: 204 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: FA ‘12 3rd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 1/4/89 COLLEGE: OREGON
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YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
2012 ATL 16/0 4 40 10.0 15t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2013 ATL 16/3 12 216 18.0 59 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 32/3 16 256 16.0 59 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 DEN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/30 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/14 OAK 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 2 30 15.0 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/4 DAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 1 4 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/30 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 4 40 10.0 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 4 40 10.0 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/13 SEA 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
WR Drew Davis caught a 36-yard touchdown pass at Green Bay (12/8/13)
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 5 77 10.1 20 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 NO 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 1 36 36.0 36 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 3 70 23.3 59 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 12 216 18.0 59 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 16 256 16.0 59 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action at fullback and helped block for an of-
fense that set a franchise record with 568 total
yards vs. New Orleans (9/7)
• Started at full back at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and had three receptions for 35 yards vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Caught his fi rst career touchdown pass at Minne-
sota (9/28).
• Started at fullback and helped block for an off ense
that recorded 397 total yards at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as a
college free agent out of South Carolina following
the 2011 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 2, 2012.
• Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September
1, 2013
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 14 games with seven starts. Caught eight
passes for 49 yards.
• Made his fi rst start for the Falcons at fullback
against Seattle (11/10).
CAREER• In two NFL seasons, has played in 19 games with 11
starts while totaling eight receptions for 49 yards.
• Played in fi ve games with four starts with the
Kansas City Chiefs in 2012.
COLLEGE• Played both fullback and tight end at South Carolina,
seeing action in 52 career games.
• Rushed 11 times for 34 yards while adding 38
catches for 302 yards (7.9 yards per catch) with six
touchdowns in four seasons with the Gamecocks.
PERSONAL• Played on both sides of the ball for Lake Brantley
High in Altamonte Springs, FL. Was primarily used
as a blocker on off ense and as an end on defense.
42PATRICK DiMARCOFULLBACK
HT: 6’1” WT: 197 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/30/89 COLLEGE: SOUTH CAROLINA
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 0 0 0 0 0 3 35 11.6 16 0
9/28 @ MIN 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
10/5 @ NYG -
10/12 CHI -
10/19 @ BAL
10/26 DET
11/9 @ TB
11/16 @ CAR
11/23 CLE
11/30 ARI
12/8 @ GB
12/14 PIT
12/21 @ NO
12/28 CAR
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 4 36 9 16 1
CAREER 0 0 0 0 0 12 85 7 16 1
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started and caught six passes for 69 yards vs New
Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action at wide receiver and caught four passes
for 38 yards at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and caught two passes for 14 yards and a
touchdown vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a third round (84th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2008
2013 (FALCONS)• Had a breakout season in 2013, catching 85 passes
for 1,067 yards with two touchdowns. Posted three
100-yard games and eclipsed the 1,000-yard bar-
rier for the first time in 2013.
• Broke the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time in his
career after catching five passes for 46 yards at San
Francisco in Week 16.
• Set a career-high with 149 yards vs. Tampa Bay
(10/20). The 149-yard outburst was the highest
single-game total by any Falcon receiver against the
Buccaneers, topping 147-yard games by both WR
Julio Jones and WR Andre Rison.
• Followed up his stellar game against the Bucs by
catching a career-high 12 passes for 121 yards at
Arizona (10/27).
• Enjoyed three of the best games of his career in
2013, including back to back 100-yard games in
Weeks 7 & 8.
• Recorded two 100-yard games against division rival
Tampa Bay. Caught six passes for 134 yards (22.3
yards per reception), including a career-long 80-
yard touchdown in the two clubs Week 11 meeting..
CAREER• In fi ve seasons, has played in 79 games with 20
starts and compiled 207 receptions for 2,574 yards
(12.4 yards per catch) with six touchdowns. Has
also added 17 rushes for 71 yards (4.2 avg.) with
one touchdown.
• Played in 15 games with one start in 2012. Caught
38 passes for 396 yards (10.4 yards per reception)
with one touchdown as the club’s primary slot re-
ciever. Also added two rushes for four yards.
• Also returned fi ve punts for 42 yards with an aver-
age of 8.4 yards per return and a long return of 11
yards om 2012.
• In 2011, played in 16 games with four starts and
caught a career high 39 passes for 498 yards (12.8
yards per catch) with one touchdown.
• Played in 16 games with four starts in 2010 and
hauled in 22 passes for 294 yards (13.4 yards per
catch) with one touchdown.
• Missed the entire 2009 season with a knee injury.
• Contributed heavily in his rookie campaign, partici-
pating in every contest and took over punt return
duties halfway through the season. Finished the
year with 23 catches for 320 yards and one touch-
down while adding 12 carries for 69 yards and one
score. Also added 19 punt returns for 226 yards
with one touchdown and an 11.9 yards per return
average.
• Posted a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown
against Carolina (11/23/08), the Falcons fi rst punt
return for a score since 2004.
83HARRY DOUGLASWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 6’0” WT: 183 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D3B ‘08 6th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 9/16/84 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD RECEIVING RUSHING
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 6 69 11.5 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 4 38 9.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 14 7 11 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0-
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 12 121 10 23 1 0 0 0.0 0
CAREER 219 2,695 12.3 80t 7 17 71 4.2 33 1
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• Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
(12) following his performance against the Carolina
Panthers in 2008.
EXTRA POINTS• Hosts an annual bowling fundraising event for the
March of Dimes – Georgia Chapter at Ten Pin Bowl-
ing Alley in Atlanta. The event has helped raise
several thousand dollars for the March of Dimes to
help save newborn babies.
• The Douglas Brothers Foundation, a charitable
foundation run by Harry and his brother Toney,
hosted its second annual Holiday Treat Festival
in their hometown of Jonesboro, GA in Decem-
ber 2010. This event helped treat several under-
privileged children during the holidays to free
gifts, haircuts, health screenings and meals. Last
year’s event was attended by over 3,000 peo-
ple. Several of Douglas’ teammates joined him at
the event.
COLLEGE• Graduated ranking second in school history with
2,924 receiving yards while his 173 receptions
ranked fi fth on the school’s all-time record list.
Douglas’ 173 catches were also tied with Reggie
Wayne for the sixth highest amount in Big East his-
tory.
• Totaled 15 career touchdowns which placed him
seventh in Louisville annals.
• Became the fi rst player in school history to gain over
200 yards receiving twice in a career, totaling 205
yards against Syracuse and 223 yards against Ken-
tucky, which set the school’s game-record and tied
a conference record.
PERSONAL• Attended Jonesboro High School (Georgia) and was
a fi rst-team all-county and honorable mention all-
state selection as a senior.
• Was one of only three players to receive all nine
sports writers’ votes for fi rst-team all-region acco-
lades in 2002.
• Caught 40 passes for 831 yards and seven touch-
downs during his fi nal campaign.
• Was an all-region selection by the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution in basketball as he aver-
aged 20.5 points per game.
• Born on September 16, 1984.
• Brother, Toney, plays professional basketball for the
Miami Heat.
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
DOUGLAS’ CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
2008 ATL 16/0 23 320 13.9 69 1 12 69 5.8 33 1
2009 ATL INJURED RESERVE
2010 ATL 16/4 22 294 13.4 46 1 2 -5 -5.0 -5 0
2011 ATL 16/4 39 498 12.8 49 1 1 3 3.0 3 0
2012 ATL 15/1 38 396 10.4 37 1 2 4 2.0 5 0
2013 ATL 16/11 85 1,067 12.6 80t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 ATL 3/2 12 121 10 23 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 82/22 219 2,695 12.3 80t 7 17 71 4.2 33 1
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
DOUGLAS’ CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2008 ATL 1/1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 ATL 1/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 ATL 1/0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 3/1 3 9 3.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
RECEPTIONS YARDS LONG TOUCHDOWNS
DOUGLAS’ BEST GAMES
12 @ ARI (10/27/13) 149 vs. TB (10/20/13) 80t @ TB (11/17/13) 1 -- Six Times
9 vs. NO (11/21/13) 134 @ TB (11/17/13) 69 vs. CAR (11/23/08) Last @ TB (11/17/13)
133 vs. NO (11/13/11)
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YEAR NO FC YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
DOUGLAS’ POSTSEASON RETURN STATISTICS
2008 ATL 3 0 31 10.3 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 3 0 31 10.3 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
• Additional Statistics: Returned a punt return for a 61-yard touchdown vs. Carolina (11/23/08).
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 4 93 23.3 50 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 STL 4 43 10.8 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 1 9 9 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/29 NE 5 68 13.6 40 0 0 0 0.0 0 0-
10/7 NYJ 2 6 3.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/20 TB 7 149 21.3 54 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 12 121 10.1 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 3 82 27.3 41 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/10 SEA 7 49 7.0 31 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 6 134 22.3 80 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 NO 9 79 8.8 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 6 73 12.2 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 2 20 10.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 WAS 5 37 7.4 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 5 46 9.2 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/29 CAR 7 58 8.3 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 85 1,067 12.6 80t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 207 2,574 12.4 80t 6 17 71 4.2 33 1
YEAR NO FC YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
DOUGLAS’ CAREER RETURN STATISTICS
2008 ATL 19 3 226 11.9 61t 1 4 46 11.5 22 0
2009 ATL INJURED RESERVE
2012 ATL 5 1 42 8.4 11 0 1 8 8.0 8 0
2013 ATL 10 3 57 5.7 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 34 7 325 9.6 61t 1 5 54 10.8 22 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 3 32 10.7 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 DEN 3 27 9.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 2 13 6.5 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/30 CAR 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 2 34 17.0 19 0 1 5 5.0 5 0
10/14 OAK 5 37 7.4 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI INACTIVE
11/4 DAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 4 49 12.3 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 5 48 9.6 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 2 29 14.5 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 NYG 3 83 27.7 37 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
12/22 @ DET 2 6 3.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/30 TB 4 21 5.3 10 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 38 396 10.4 37 1 2 4 2.0 5 0
CAREER 122 1,508 12.4 69 4 17 71 4.2 33 1
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/13 SEA 2 29 14.5 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/20 SF 3 31 10.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 5 60 12.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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DATE OPP NO YDS LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD COM YDS
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 7
9/14 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 67
9/21 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2
9/28 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 8
10/5 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 18
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 95
10/26 @ PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10
11/2 @ OAK 2 13 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 27
11/9 NO 2 33 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 33
11/16 DEN 1 9 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 9
11/23 CAR 3 93 61t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 188
11/30 @ SD 2 32 32 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 45
12/7 @ NO 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 47
12/14 TB 4 37 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 48
12/21 @ MIN 1 4 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 12
12/28 STL 2 3 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 9
TOTALS 19 226 61t 1 1 10 10.0 10 0 625
DATE OPP NO YDS LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD COM YDS
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS2008 POSTSEASON
1/3 @ ARZ 3 31 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 31
TOTALS 3 31 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 31
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 2 10 5.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 PHI 2 19 9.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 5 35 7.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/9 GB 2 16 8.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/16 CAR 2 57 28.5 34 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/23 @ DET 4 62 15.5 49 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/6 @ IND 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/13 NO 8 133 16.6 46 0 1 3 3.0 3 0
11/20 TEN 4 51 12.8 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/27 MIN 2 45 22.5 27 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 4 43 10.8 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 2 12 6.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 JAX 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/1 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 39 498 12.8 49 1 1 3 3.0 3 0
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/8 @ NYG 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/15 GB 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT 3 39 13.0 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/19 ARI 2 31 15.5 18 0 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0
9/26 @ NO 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/3 SF 3 59 19.7 34 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 2 17 8.5 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 4 32 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/24 CIN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/7 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 BAL 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/28 GB 2 7 3.5 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 1 21 21.0 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 1 46 46.0 46 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 1 10 10.0 10 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
12/27 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/2 CAR 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 22 294 13.4 46 1 2 -5 -5.0 -5 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman vs New
Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and
recorded two tackles at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started at defensive end and recorded his fi rst
forced fumble of his career and a solo tackle.
• Started and recorded one tackle at Minnesota
(9/28).
• Saw action at defensive end and recorded one solo
tackle and one quarterback hit at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the fi rst of two fourth round (127th over-
all) draft choices by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 14 games with one start during his rookie
campaign. Tallied 12 tackles (10 solo) while adding
two fumble recoveries, and one tackle for loss.
• Made his NFL debut in the season opener at New
Orleans posting one tackle (one solo).
• Notched four tackles (three solo) with two
quarterback hits against QB Mike Glennon and one
big hit against Tampa Bay (10/20).
• Notched his fi rst career fumble recovery at Green
Bay (12/8). Scooped up a loose ball at the Packers
13-yard line to set up a short fi eld.
• Recovered an RB Alfred Morris at the Falcons 24-
yard line, and returned it 13 yards to set up a short
fi eld against the Redskins (12/15).
COLLEGE• Started 28 of 54 career games at Clemson, including
each of his fi nal 27 appearances, recording 127
tackles (70 solo) with 23 tackles for loss, 12 sacks,
three passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• His eight forced fumbles fell two shy of the Tigers
record of 10 shared by Jeff Davis (1978-81) and Ed
McDaniel (1988-91).
• As a senior in 2012, received All-Atlantic Coast
Conference honorable mention from the league’s
coaches and media, and was named Clemson’s
defensive player of the game in the Tigers Chick-
fi l-A Bowl win over LSU notching three sacks.
• Finished his senior season with 20 tackles (11
solo), 9.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, four forced
fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
• In 2011, he set a school record for defensive linemen
with 767 defensive snaps. Goodman recorded a
career-high 49 tackles (25 solo) with four tackles
for loss and two sacks.
• As a sophomore in 2010, was the recipient of the
team’s Future Impact Player Award after recording
32 tackles (17 solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss, three
fumble recoveries, and one sack.
• Was named Co-Defensive-Rookie-of-the-Year and
a fi rst-team freshman All-ACC selection in 2009
after posting 26 tackles (17 solo), six tackles for
loss, and two sacks.
93MALLICIAH GOODMANDEFENSIVE END
HT: 6’4” WT: 276 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D4A-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 1/4/90 COLLEGE: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 @ CIN 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
CAREER 17 12 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 2 0
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DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB INACTIVE
11/21 NO INACTIVE
12/1 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 11 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
CAREER 11 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Goodman’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 14/1 12 10 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2014 ATL 5/2 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 19/3 17 12 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 13 0
PERSONAL• Attended Florence (S.C.) High School where he was
a Parade and EA Sports All-America selection.
• Rated as the nation’s 36th-best overall prospect by
Rivals.com, the 10th-best defensive end in America
by ESPN.com and the 11th-best defensive end in the
prep ranks Scout.com.
• Regarded as the best player in the state of South
Carolina, according to Rivals.com, as that recruiting
service also rated him the fi fth-best defensive end
in the country…Finalist for “Mr. Football” honors.
• Added All-Conference and All-State accolades as
a senior…Was also a Parade and EA Sports All-
American selection in 2008... recorded 73 tackles
that included 15 sacks and 27 stops behind the line
of scrimmage as a senior.
• Was one of just two South Carolina prep players to
compete at the U.S. Army All-American Game and
also participated in the Shrine Bowl.
• Graduated on December 20th, 2012 with a degree
in Sociology...Born 1/04/90…Resides in Florence,
South Carolina.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Played as the long snapper on fi eld goals and punts
vs New Orleans (9/7).
• Played as the long snapper on fi eld goals and punts
at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Played as the long snapper on fi eld goals and punts
vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Played as the long snapper on fi eld goals and punts
at Minnesota (9/28).
• Played as the long snapper on fi eld goals and punts
at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
April 30, 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Served as the Falcons long snapper on fi eld goals,
PATs, and punts in all 16 games.
• Snapped for K Matt Bryant who connected on 24 of
27 fi eld goal attempts. Bryant’s 88.9 fi eld goal per-
centage was the third highest of his career and his
best mark since making a career-high 93.1 percent
of his kicks in 2011.
• Snapped for P Matt Bosher who boasted a 46.6 yard
punting average while breaking his own franchise
record and ranking sixth in the NFL with a 41.1 yard
net punting average.
CAREER• In two seasons with the Falcons, has played in all
32 games serving as the Falcons long snapper on
place kicks and punts. During that time, K Matt Bry-
ant has hit 57 of 65 fi eld goals (87.7 pct.), including
22 of 27 from 40+ yards.
• Played in all 16 games during his rookie season,
serving as the Falcons long snapper on place kicks
and punts.
• Snapped for K Matt Bryant who connected 33 of 38
fi eld goal attempts (86.8 percent) in 2012, including
all four of his attempts of 50 yards or longer. Also
connected on all 44 of his extra point attempts and
scored 143 points.
• Long snapped for Bryant’s game winning fi eld goal
against Seattle (1/13) in the NFC Divisional round.
Snapped on all three of his game winning fi eld goals
in 2012.
COLLEGE• Served as Auburn’s long snapper on fi eld goals,
punts and PATs for the last three seasons, including
2010 when the Tigers won the BCS National Cham-
pionship. The Carrollton, GA native was a SEC Aca-
demic Honor Roll selection in 2008 and 2009.
PERSONAL• Native of Carrollton, GA. Began his career at
Auburn as a walk on before earning a scholarship.
Named the National Sigma Nu Athlete of the Year
in 2011.
• Majored in Political Science
AUDIBLESHarris was a member of Auburn’s 2010 BCS National
Championship winning team. The Tigers beat Harris’
Falcons teammate WR Drew Davis and the Oregon
Ducks to win the title.
47JOSH HARRISLONG SNAPPER
HT: 6’1” WT: 224 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: FA ‘12 3rd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/27/89 COLLEGE: AUBURN UNIVERSITY
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at center and helped block for an off ense that
set a franchise record for total yards with 568 yards vs.
New Orleans (9/7)
• Started at center at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that scored 56
points (2nd most in team history) and recoded 488 to-
tal yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that recorded
411 total yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Placed on injured reserve on September 30, 2014.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fourth round (117th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2010.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on March 13,
2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 16 games with seven starts, taking over the
starting center role at Tampa Bay (11/17). Blocked for
an off ense that averaged 343.1 total yards per game
in 2013, including 283.8 passing yards per game
which was the second-highest average in club his-
tory.
• Paved the way for a rushing attack that gained 151
yards while QB Matt Ryan threw for 311 total yards
in a win over the Bills (12/1).
• Made his fi rst 2013 start at center for the off ense who
totaled 440 yards at Tampa Bay (11/17).
• Helped the off ense produce 409 total yards at San
Francisco (12/23).
2012 (FALCONS)• Played in six games as a reserve off ensive lineman and
on special teams in 2012.
• Saw his fi rst action in Atlanta’s Week 4 win over
Carolina (9/30) helping the off ense post 121 rushing
yards and a 6.4 yards per carry average.
CAREER• In four seasons with the Falcons, has seen action in
53 games with 19 starts at center and right guard.
• Played in six games as a reserve off ensive lineman and
on special teams in 2012.
• Played in all 16 games with 12 starts in 2011. Helped
pave the way for RB Michael Turner who led the NFC
with 1,340 rushing yards and QB Matt Ryan who
threw for a franchise record 4,177 passing yards.
• In 2011, made three starts at center before taking over as
the starter at right guard for the fi nal nine games of the
season.
• Saw action in 15 games as a reserve off ensive line-
man during his rookie season in 2010.
EXTRA POINTS• Teamed up with Operation Homefront of Georgia to
treat military families to a special night of dinner and
games at Dave & Busters at Sugarloaf Mills Mall in
Duluth before Christmas in 2012.
AUDIBLESHawley was the fi rst UNLV player drafted by the Fal-
cons since DB Charles Dimry & WR George Thomas
were selected in 1988.
61JOE HAWLEYCENTER
HT: 6’3” WT: 302 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D4 ‘10 5th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 10/22/88 COLLEGE: NEVADA - LOS VEGAS
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
HAWLEY’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
4/4 16/7 6/0 16/12 15/0
TOTAL 57/23
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ATL ATL
HAWLEY’S CAREER POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
1/1 1/0
TOTAL 2/1
C Joe Hawley has seen action at both center and guard during his four seasons in Atlanta.
• In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this
program gives the players the opportunity to take
part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Competed in 47 career games with 33 starts at UNLV
as a center and right guard.
• Started every contest as a junior and senior (2008-’09).
• A talented blocker who was a leader on the off ensive
line throughout his collegiate career.
• Won the Rebel Spirit Award, given to the senior who
showed the most toughness, positive attitude and
strong commitment to his teammates.
PERSONAL• Attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, Califor-
nia and was a three-year letterwinner for the Aztecs.
• Earned 2005 PrepStar All-West Region Honors as he
helped his team to an 11-3 record and an appearance
in the state fi nals.
• Was named the Sunset League Off ensive Lineman of
the Year in 2005.
• Also threw discus for the track team.
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PRO BOWL YEARS2010, 2009, 2006
17DEVIN HESTERWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 5’11” WT: 190 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/4/82 COLLEGE: MIAMI (Fla.)
2014 (FALCONS)• Made a signifi cant impact in the passing game as
he posted fi ve receptions for 99 yards, the second-
highest single game yardage total of his career vs.
New Orleans (9/7). Also added two explosive plays
and averaged nearly 20 yards per reception (19.8)
in his Falcons debut.
• Totaled 118 yards on four kickoff returns, including a
36-yard long return at Cincinnati (9/14). Averaged
29.5 yards per return, which was the highest single-
game average by a Falcon since 12/5/10 when WR
Eric Weems averaged 40.8 yards on four returns.
Also caught one pass for two yards.
• Had one of his best games as a Falcon so far this
season. Had a 62 yard punt return for a touchdown,
his 20th return touchdown of his career, which set
the NFL’s return touchdown record. Also recorded
his fi rst rushing touchdown of his career vs Tampa
Bay (9/18).
• Cauht fi ve passes for 70 yards and one touchdown
at Minnesota (9/28).
• Had three kickoff returns for a total of 60 yards,
along with 2 receptions for 16 yards at New York Gi-
ants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Chicago Bears in the sec-
ond round (57th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
• Signed a four-year extension with Chicago on July
27, 2008.
• Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on March 20,
2014.
CAREER• One of the most prolifi c return men in League his-
tory, holds NFL records for punt return touchdowns
(13) and combined career return touchdowns (19).
• Totaled 3,241 yards on 264 punt returns and his
12.3 yards per return ranks fi fth in the NFL history.
Has also added 5,504 yards and fi ve touchdowns
on 222 career kickoff returns.
• Appeared in 123 games, including 46 starts at wide
receiver in eight seasons with the Bears. Recorded
217 receptions for 2,807 yards with 14 touchdowns
as a receiver.
• Named an All-Pro by the Associated Press three
times in his career. Was named to the NFL’s All-
Decade team by the AP and ESPN for the 2000s.
• Became the fi rst player in NFL history to return the
opening kickoff of a Super Bowl for a touchdown
when he returned Super Bowl XLI’s opening kick 92
yards for a score.
• In 2013, led the NFL in total return yards with 1,692
and kickoff return yards with 1,436. Was named
NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the 13th
time in his career after setting a single-game fran-
chise record with 249 kick return yards against
Minnesota in Week 2.
• Played in 15 games with fi ve starts in 2012. Com-
piled 1,200 total yards including 242 receiving
yards, 331 punt return yards, 621 kickoff return
yards, and six rushing yards. Posted 23 receptions
for 242 yards with one touchdown as a receiver
while returning 40 punts and 24 kickoff s.
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 5 99 19.8 35 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 TB 1 25 25 25 0 1 20 20 20 1
9/28 @ MIN 5 70 14 36 1 0 0 0.0 0 0-
10/5 @ NYG 2 16 8 10 0 1 3 3 3 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 14 212 15.1 36 1 2 23 20 20 1
CAREER 231 3,019 13 81t 15 32 103 3.2 20t 1
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• His fi ve punt returns of 20-or-more yards in 2012
were tied for the fi fth most in the NFL. Averaged
8.3 yards per punt return and 25.9 yards per kick-
off return.
COLLEGE• Played off ense, defense and special teams for the
Miami Hurricanes (2003-05), starting games at
cornerback, nickelback, running back and fullback
while seeing time at wide receiver and returning
punts and kickoff s during his collegiate career in
which he returned six kicks for touchdowns (two
kickoff s & four punts).
• Played primarily as a cornerback tallying 12 tack-
les, one sack, one tackle for loss, one interception,
and two passes defensed during his junior season.
Also saw time on off ense gaining 70 yards on eight
rushes and catching three passes for 15 yards while
appearing in 10 games with one start.
• Named to Walter Camp All-America team as the
NCAA’s best kick returner, selected as the top
kickoff returner by Sporting News and tabbed a
fi rst-team all-ACC selection at kick returner as a
sophomore. His four return touchdowns were the
second-most in the country and tied Santana Moss’
single-season school record. Also became the fi rst
Hurricane to return two punts for scores in a game
(vs. Louisiana Tech).
• As a freshman, played wide receiver and returned
kicks ranking sixth nationally in kickoff return aver-
age at 28.7 yards per return while adding 116 yards
on four catches (29.0 avg).
• Captured the 2004 Big East indoor long jump title
as a member of Canes track and fi eld team.
PERSONAL• Attended Suncoast High School (Riviera Beach,
Fla.). Was widely regarded as one of the top re-
cruits in the nation as a senior and was selected a
Parade All-American and USA Today fi rst-team Al-
lAmerican
• Rated the No. 1 prospect in Florida and No. 6 player
in the nation regardless of position by SuperPrep.
Tabbed as the top defensive back prospect coming
out of high school in Florida by numerous publica-
tions and earned fi rst-team all-state honors as a
senior.
• Rushed for 1,014 yards and 12 touchdowns on 94
carries while gaining 1,028 yards on 38 catches with
nine touchdowns in addition to throwing for fi ve
touchdowns and 225 yards during his senior season
• Also a track standout and received All-America ac-
colades and ranked second nationally in the long
jump as a junior.
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
HESTER’S CAREER STATISTICS
2006 CHI 16/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 CHI 16/0 20 299 15.0 81t 2 7 -10 -1.4 5 0
2008 CHI 15/8 51 665 13.0 65t 3 6 61 10.2 20 0
2009 CHI 13/12 57 757 13.3 48 3 6 -1 -0.2 7 0
2010 CHI 16/13 40 475 11.9 39 4 7 30 4.3 11 0
2011 CHI 16/8 26 369 14.2 53 1 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0
2012 CHI 15/5 23 242 10.5 39 1 3 6 2.0 8 0
2013 CHI 16/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/0 14 212 15.1 35 1 2 23 0.0 20 1
TOTALS 128/46 231 3,019 13 81t 15 32 103 2.7 20 1
YEAR NO FC YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
HESTER’S CAREER RETURN STATISTICS
2006 CHI 47 12 600 12.8 84t 3 20 528 26.4 96t 2
2007 CHI 42 6 651 15.5 89t 4 43 934 21.7 97t 2
2008 CHI 32 14 198 6.2 25 0 31 679 21.9 51 0
2009 CHI 24 5 187 7.8 33 0 7 156 22.3 44 0
2010 CHI 33 10 564 17.1 89t 3 12 427 35.6 79 0
2011 CHI 28 15 454 16.2 82t 2 33 723 21.9 98t 1
2012 CHI 40 6 331 8.3 44 0 24 621 25.9 40 0
2013 CHI 18 11 256 14.2 81t 1 52 1,436 27.6 80 0
2014 ATL 7 3 99 14.1 62 1 9 228 25.3 29 0
TOTALS 271 82 3,340 12.3 89t 14 231 5,732 24.8 98t 5
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at right tackle and helped block for an of-
fense that set a franchise record for total yards with
568 yards vs. New Orleans (9/7)
• Started at right tackle at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that scored
56 points (2nd most in team history) and recorded
488 total yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that record-
ed 411 total yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Placed on injured reserve on September 30, 2014.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a third round (91st pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in all 16 games with 15 starts seeing time at
both right and left tackle. Blocked for an off ense
that averaged 343.1 total yards per game in 2013,
including 283.8 passing yards per game which was
the second-highest average in club history.
• Made his fi rst career start for the Falcons at right
tackle at New Orleans (9/8).
• Saw action at left tackle against New England
(9/29), protecting QB Matt Ryan’s blindside as he
threw for a career high 421 yards.
CAREER• In two seasons with the Falcons, has seen action
in 17 games with 15 starts. Earned a starting role in
2013 seeing time at both left and right tackle.
• Played in one game as a reserve off ensive lineman
during his rookie season in 2012.
EXTRA POINTS• Participates as a member of the Atlanta Falcons
Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare
of Georgia, this program gives the players the
opportunity to take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Played two seasons at Southern Miss after trans-
ferring from Itawamba Community College follow-
ing the 2009 campaign.
• Was named a team captain by his teammates after
transferring from junior college because of his work
ethic.
• Earned fi rst team All-Conference USA honors after
paving the way for the Golden Eagles to post more
than 6,000 yards of total off ense for the fi rst time
in school history.
• Protected QB Austin Davis’ blind side, helping the
quarterback throw for 3,496 yards with 30 touch-
downs, and blocked for a rushing attack that aver-
aged 205.1 yards per game.
• In his fi rst season at Southern Miss, played in 12
games with fi ve starts and helped Davis earn
second team All-Conference USA honors after
throwing for 3,103 yards.
2014 2013 2012
ATL ATL ATL
HOLMES’ CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
4/4 16/15 1/0
TOTALS 21/19
AUDIBLESHolmes is the fi rst football player from his alma mater,
Hunter Huss High School (NC) to be selected in the
NFL Draft.
76LAMAR HOLMESTACKLE
HT: 6’6” WT: 333 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D3 ‘12 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/8/89 COLLEGE: SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action at safety and recorded one tackle vs.
New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action at safety and recorded two tackles on
special teams at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action at safety and recorded his fi rst career
interception for a touchdown and fi ve tackles (four
solo) vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action at safety and recorded seven total tack-
les (one solo) at Minnesota (9/28).
• Had a solid game in the fi rst NFL start of his caree.
He recorded 15 total tackles (nine solo), which was
the fi rst double-digit tackle game of his career and
a pass defl ection.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the fi rst of three seventh round (243rd
overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in four games as a rookie primarily on special
teams, logging one special teams tackle.
• Made his professional debut at Arizona (10/27).
COLLEGE• Collared 368 total tackles (213 solo) with 9.5 tackles
for loss, six interceptions, six forced fumbles, six
fumble recoveries, and one sack in 53 career games
at Central Florida.
• As a senior in 2012, was named the Conference
USA Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team
All-C-USA selection.
• Finished his career as the Knights all-time leader
in tackles among defensive backs and is the just
the third player in UCF history to lead the team in
tackles three times during his career.
• Posted 124 total tackles (68 solo) with fi ve tackles
for loss, four passes defense, three interceptions,
three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and
three forced fumbles in 2012.
36KEMAL ISHMAELSAFETY
HT: 6’0” WT: 206 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D7A-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/6/91 COLLEGE: CENTRAL FLORIDA
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 5 4 0.0 0 1 23 0 0 1
9/18 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 7 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 15 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 28 14 0.0 0.0 1 23 0 0 2
CAREER 28 15 0.0 0.0 1 23 0 0 2
• Closed out his Black and Gold career by starting
his fi nal 49 games and leading the Knights to the
C-USA championship game.
• As a junior in 2011, earned All-C-USA honorable
mention honors after starting all 12 games and
posting a team-high 81 tackles (39 solo) with 2
three passes defensed and 2.5 tackles for loss.
• Was a fi rst team All-C-USA performer during his
sophomore season in 2010 fi nishing the season
with a team-high 93 tackles (57 solo), fi ve passes
defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles,
and one fumble recovery.
• Appeared in 13 games with nine starts as a true
freshman in 2009 and posted 70 tackles (49 solo)
with one tackle for loss, one interception, one pass
broken up, and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL• Was an All-Dade county performer at North Miami
Beach High School.
• Helped North Miami Beach to the 2006 state
semifi nals, an undefeated campaign in 2007 and
the state playoff s again in 2008.
• Played both wide receiver and defensive back.
Posted 45 catches for 500 yards with three
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Ishmael’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 AT 3/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 4/1 28 14 14 0.0 0.0 1 23 23 1 2 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 7/1 28 14 14 0.0 0.0 1 23 23 1 2 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO INACTIVE
9/15 STL INACTIVE
9/22 @ MIA INACTIVE
9/29 NE INACTIVE
10/7 NYJ INACTIVE
10/20 TB INACTIVE
10/27 @ ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR INACTIVE
11/10 SEA INACTIVE
11/17 @ TB INACTIVE
11/21 NO INACTIVE
12/1 @ BUF INACTIVE
12/8 @ GB INACTIVE
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
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PRO BOWL YEARS2010, 2009, 2006
2014 (FALCONS)• Led the running back committee with 52 yards on
12 carries against New Orleans (9/7).
• Led the running back committe with 46 yards on 11
carries at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Led the running back committe with 54 yards on 14
carries and scored his fi rst touchdown of the season
vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Had 13 carries for 49 yards and two catches for 13
yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Had 13 carries for 37 yards and fi ve receptions for
37 yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (24th overall) draft pick by
the St. Louis Rams in the 2004 NFL Draft.
• Signed a six-year contract with St. Louis on Septem-
ber 21, 2008.
• Signed by the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent
on March 15, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Rushed for 543 yards on 157 carries (4.2 yards per
carry) with six touchdowns in his fi rst season with
the Falcons. Also added 33 receptions for 191 yards
with one touchdown in the passing game.
• Lined up with TE Tony Gonzalez to make the Falcons
the fi rst team to fi eld the leading active receiver and
leading active rusher since the Green Bay Packers
did so in 1941 with Clarke Hinkle and Don Hutson.
• In his fi rst start for the Falcons, rushed for 77 yards
on 11 carries and a long gain of 50 yards at New Or-
leans (9/8). His 50-yard run was his longest rush
since breaking a 58-yarder in 2009. Also added fi v-
ereceptions for 45 yards (9.0 avg.).
• Scored his fi rst touchdown as a Falcon when he
caught a short pass and punched it into the endzone
for an eight-yard score on Atlanta’s opening drive
against St. Louis (9/15).
• Ran for 63 yards on a season-high 16 carries with
one touchdown vs. New Orleans (11/21). Also add-
ed three receptions for 16 yards.
• Broke a 27-yard touchdown run in the fi rst quar-
ter against Buff alo (12/1) and punched in a sec-
ond touchdown late in the fourth quarter, tying the
game at 31-31 with a one-yard score. Finished the
game with a total of 84 rushing yards his fi rst multi-
touchdown game as a Falcon.
• Logged his second multi-touchdown game as a
Falcon and the 11th of his career vs. Washington
(12/15). Scored multiple rushing touchdowns for
the eighth time in his career. Additionally, he passed
Kevin Faulk (431) and James Wilder (431), and tied
Edgerrin James (433) for 20th the NFL’s all-time re-
ceptions list for running backs.
CAREER• In 10 seasons, has logged 2,553 carries for 10,681
yards (4.2 yards per carry) with 62 touchdowns. He
is the NFL’s active rushing leader and posted eight
straight 1,000-yard seasons between 2005-2012.
• Has caught 440 passes for 3,515 yards and nine
touchdowns. Is one of 27 running backs in NFL his-
tory to record 440 receptions and is the NFL’s ac-
tive receiving leader among running backs.
39STEVEN JACKSONRUNNING BACK
HT: 6’2” WT: 240 NFL EXP: 11 ACQ: FA ‘13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/22/83 COLLEGE: OREGON STATE
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 12 52 4.3 17 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 11 46 4.2 13 0 1 7 7 7 0
9/18 TB 14 54 3.9 13 1 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 13 49 3.7 11 0 2 13 6.5 7 0
10/5 @ NYG 13 37 2.8 11 1 5 37 7.4 11 0
10/12 CHI -
10/19 @ BAL
10/26 DET
11/9 @ TB
11/16 @ CAR
11/23 CLE
11/30 ARI
12/8 @ GB
12/14 PIT
12/21 @ NO
12/28 CAR
TOTALS 63 238 3.7 17 2 9 57 6.3 11 0
CAREER 2,616 10,919 4.1 59t 64 453 3,572 7.8 64t 9
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• Is one of 10 running backs in NFL history to record
10,000 rushing yards and 3,500 receiving yards.
• Is one of 11 running backs in NFL history to record
10,000 rushing yards and 440 receptions.
• Jackson’s nine career receiving touchdowns are
tied with RB Knowshon Moreno for 10th among all
active running backs.
• Has posted 11 multi-score games in his career, in-
cluding eight games with two rushing touchdowns
and three games scoring both rushing and receiving
touchdowns.
• His current streak of eight consecutive 1,000-yard
seasons is the longest active streak in the NFL, join-
ing Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin,
Thurman Thomas and LaDainian Tomlinson as the
only running backs to record at least eight straight
1,000-yard seasons.
• Since 2005, leads all running backs with 388 recep-
tions and 3,135 receiving yards.
• Since 2005, has averaged 94.4 yards per game on
the ground.
• Has 33 100-yard games in his career, which is tied
for the second most in Rams history.
• His 2,295 career carries are the most in Rams histo-
ry and his 407 receptions rank second behind Hall
of Famer Marshall Faulk.
• His 90 receptions in 2006 tied RB Brian Westbrook
for the sixth most catches by a running back in a
single season.
• In 2012, rushed for 1,042 yards with four touch-
downs in 2012, giving him eight consectutive sea-
sons with more than 1,000 rushing yards. Also
caught 38 passes for 321 yards (8.4 yards per re-
ception).
• Ran for 101 yards on 29 carries with one touchdown
at San Francisco (11/11/12), notching his fi rst 100-
yard game of the season and the 32nd of his career
to move past WR Torry Holt (12,732) for second on
the Rams all-time all-purpose yardage list.
• Became the 27th player in NFL history to rush for
10,000 career yards vs. Minnesota (12/16/12).
• Tied RB Eric Dickerson’s Rams franchise record
with his 56th career rushing touchdownat Tampa
Bay (12/23/12).
• Recorded his eighth consecutive 1,000-yard sea-
son on a 14-yard rush in the second quarter at Se-
attle (12/30/12).
COLLEGE• In 36 games at Oregon State, logged 743 carries
for 3,625 yards (4.9-yards per carry) and 39 touch-
downs. Added 680 yards and six touchdowns on 66
catches.
• His 4,545 all-purpose yards rank second in school
history and he ranks second on the school’s all-time
scoring list with 276 points.
PERSONAL• Born Steven Rashad Jackson in Las Vegas, NV. He
attended Eldorado High in Las Vegas where he was
selected as fi rst-team prep All-American and No. 1
prep player in Nevada by SuperPrep Magazine fol-
lowing his senior year
• He was an All-America pick by Prep Star after lead-
ing the state in rushing as senior with 2,764 yards
and 34 touchdowns on 386 carries (7.1 average).
He also caught 14 passes for 263 yards and three
touchdowns, giving him 226 points for the season.
• Jackson was named Player of the Year in Nevada
and Southern Nevada’s Co-Off ensive Player of the
Year as a senior. He earned fi rst-team All-Confer-
ence (Sunrise Region) honors as a senior as well as
fi rst-team all-state honors. He set school records
with 3,976 rushing yards and 51 rushing touch-
downs.
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YEAR GP/GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING
JACKSON’S CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
2004 STL 14/3 134 673 5.0 48 4 19 189 9.9 28 0
2005 STL 15/15 254 1,046 4.1 51 8 43 320 7.4 27 2
2006 STL 16/16 346 1,528 4.4 59t 13 90 806 9.0 64T 3
2007 STL 12/12 237 1,002 4.2 54 5 38 271 7.1 37 1
2008 STL 12/11 253 1,042 4.1 56 7 40 379 9.5 53 1
2009 STL 15/15 324 1,416 4.4 58 4 51 322 6.3 38 0
2010 STL 16/16 330 1,241 3.8 42 6 46 383 8.3 49 0
2011 STL 15/15 260 1,145 4.4 47 5 42 333 7.9 50 1
2012 STL 16/16 257 1,042 4.1 46 4 38 321 8.4 22 0
2013 ATL 12/12 157 543 3.5 50 6 33 191 5.8 25 1
2014 ATL 5/5 33 238 3.7 17 2 9 57 6.3 11 0
TOTALS 148/136 2,616 10,919 4.1 59t 63 453 3,572 7.8 64t 9
HONORS
2010: • Named to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
2009: • Named to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl• Led the NFC with 1,416 rushing yards• Associated Press second-team All-Pro• Sporting News second-team All-Pro
2006: • Named to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl• Associated Press second-team All-Pro
RUSHES RUSHING YARDS LONG TOUCHDOWNS
JACKSON’S BEST GAMES
33 vs. WAS (12/24/06) 179 vs. JAX (10/30/05) 59t @ MIN (12/31/06) 3 @ MIN (12/31/06)
32 vs. SF (12/21/08) 161 @ ATL (12/28/08) 58 @ WAS (9/20/09) 3 vs. DAL (10/19/08)
30, Two Times 160 vs. DAL (10/19/08) 56t vs. DAL (10/19/08) 2, Six Times
Last @ ATL (12/28/08) Last vs. WAS (12/15/13)
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 11 77 7.0 50 0 5 45 9.0 17 0
9/15 STL 3 0 0.0 2 0 1 8 8.0 8 1
9/22 @ MIA INACTIVE
9/29 NE INACTIVE
10/7 NYJ INACTIVE
10/20 TB - INACTIVE
10/27 @ ARI 11 6 0.5 4 0 3 7 2.3 6 0
11/3 @ CAR 13 57 4.4 13 0 3 19 6.3 14 0
11/10 SEA 9 11 1.2 5 0 3 9 3.0 5 0
11/17 @ TB 11 41 3.7 15 0 2 24 12.0 12 0
11/21 NO 16 63 3.9 8 1 3 16 5.3 10 0
12/1 @ BUF 23 84 3.7 27 2 1 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 15 71 4.7 22 0 1 9 9.0 9 0
12/15 WAS 15 38 2.5 11 2 4 5 1.3 3 0
12/23 @ SF 16 53 3.3 9 1 2 -4 -2.0 -1 0
12/29 CAR 13 41 3.2 17 0 5 53 10.6 25 0
TOTALS 157 543 3.5 50 6 33 191 5.8 25 1
CAREER 2,553 10,681 4.2 59t 61 440 3,515 8.0 64t 9
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99TYSON JACKSONDEFENSIVE TACKLE
HT: 6’4” WT: 296 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 6/6/86 COLLEGE: LOUISIANA STATE
2014 (FALCONS)• Started his fi rst game as a Falcon vs. New Orleans
(9/7).
• Started at defensive tackle at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded his fi rst tackle in a Falcons
uniform vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and recorded fi ve total tackles (one solo)
and one pass defl ection at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and recorded two total tackles at New York
Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the
fi rst round (third overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on
March 11, 2014
CAREER• In fi ve seasons, has appeared in 74 games with 55
starts and tallied 190 tackles (138 solo), nine sacks,
12 passes defensed, along with 21 quarterback
pressures.
• In 2013, helped anchor one of the top scoring de-
fenses in the NFL as the Chiefs allowed just 19.1
points per game. Kansas City ranked tied for fi fth
in the NFL and tied for the AFC lead in scoring de-
fense while fi nishing the season tied for sixth with
47 sacks.
• Last season, tallied 33 tackles (24 solo) with a ca-
reer-high four sacks, three passes defensed, and
three quarterback pressures.
• Started 15 contests at defensive end, registering 43
tackles (31 solo), including three for loss, 3.0 sacks
(-13.0 yards), four QB pressures and three passes
defensed in 2012.
• Played in all 16 games with 14 starts in 2011. Record-
ed 52 tackles (42 solo), 1.0 sack (-10.0 yards), two
passes defensed, and fi ve QB pressures.
• Played in 12 games with three starts, logging 31
tackles (23 solo), 1.0 sack (-2.0 yards), fi ve QB pres-
sures and two passes defensed in 2010.
• Appeared in all 16 games with 14 starts as a rookie
in 2009. Named to the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA
All-Rookie Team after posting 31 tackles (18 solo),
four QB pressures and two passes defensed.
COLLEGE• Played in 53 games with 39 starts at defensive end
at LSU. Produced 122 tackles (55 solo), 27.0 tack-
les for loss, 18.5 sacks, 33 quarterback pressures,
two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and 18
passes defensed.
• Earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in
2008 and helped lead the Tigers to their second
BCS National Championship as a junior in 2007.
• As a sophomore, earned second-team All-SEC hon-
ors after posting 37 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss
and a team-high 8.5 sacks.
• Earned freshman All-SEC accolades from Sporting
News after notching 13 tackles, two sacks, and fi ve
quarterback pressures.
PERSONAL• A native of Edgard, La., attended West St. John High
School where he was the Class 2A Defensive Player
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/5 @ NYG 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 8 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
CAREER 199 140 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 13
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2009 KC 16/14 31 18 13 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2010 KC 12/3 31 23 8 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2011 KC 16/14 52 42 10 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2012 KC 15/15 43 31 12 3.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2013 KC 15/9 34 25 9 4.0 20.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 8 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 79/60 199 140 59 9.0 45.0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
JACKSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
JACKSON’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2010 KC 1/0 1 0 1 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 KC 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2/0 1 0 1 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TACKLES SACKS QB PRESSURES PASSES DEFENSED
JACKSON’S BEST GAMES
7, Two Times 1.0, Five Times 2, Three Times 1, 10
Last vs. DEN (11/13/11) Last at CLE (12/9/12) Last vs. OAK (1/2/11) Last at Min (9/28/14)
of the Year after leading the Rams to a state title
during his senior season.
• Graduated from LSU with a degree in General Stud-
ies.
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TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a third round (98th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2010.
• Placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2011.
CAREER• Has played in 18 games with one start in three sea-
sons with the Falcons.
• Played in all 16 games with one start. Primarily
served as a reserve off ensive lineman in the team’s
fl ex role in 2012.
• Lined up at tight end in the Falcons goal-line pack-
age and caught a one-yard touchdown pass from QB
Matt Ryan at New Orleans (11/11/12). His fi rst ca-
reer reception and touchdown.
• Helped block for RB Jacquizz Rodgers and RB Mi-
chael Turner as the duo each ran for touchdowns in
a Week 12 win at Tampa Bay (11/25/12).
EXTRA POINTS• An active participant in the Falcons community
programs. During the 2012 off season, participated
in a number of events, including an Atlanta Falcons
Gatorade Junior Training Camp in Sandy Springs,
an Easter Egg Hunt at Challenged Child & Friends
in Gainesville, and the 19th annual Atlanta Ronald
McDonald House Golf Classic at Cherokee Golf &
Country Club in Atlanta.
• In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia,
this program gives the players the opportunity to
take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• The unquestioned leader of Alabama’s off ensive
line who played both guard and tackle. Was an All-
America selection in his junior and senior seasons
(2008-’09).
• By the conclusion of his senior season, started in 41
consecutive games while setting the school career-
record by appearing in 54 contests.
• A member of the Crimson Tide’s 2009 National
Championship team while blocking for Heisman
Trophy winner Mark Ingram.
• As a starter, recorded 264 knockdown blocks, 39
touchdown-resulting blocks and 18 downfi eld
blocks.
PERSONAL• Attended Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Flor-
ida where he recorded a 4.0 GPA and was named a
four-star recruit by Rivals.com.
• Never missed a practice or weight room session
during his four years at Pine Forest.
AUDIBLESJohnson is one of 13 players on the Falcons roster to
have played in a collegiate national championship
game. He is one of seven players to win a national
championship in college (‘09 BCS).
79MIKE JOHNSONGUARD/TACKLE
HT: 6’6” WT: 304 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D3B ‘10 4TH YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/2/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
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2013 2012 2011 2010
ATL ATL ATL ATL
JOHNSON’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
IR 16/1 2/0 0/0
TOTAL 18/1
2012
ATL
JOHNSON’S CAREER POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
2/0
TOTAL 2/0
G/T Mike Johnson pulls in a one-yard touchdown pass from QB Matt Ryan at New Orleans (11/11/12).
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started and caught seven passes for 116 yards vs.
New Orleans (9/7). Also had three of Atlanta’s
eight explosive plays in the win.
• Caught seven passes for 88 yards and one touch-
down at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Caught nine passes for 161 yards and two touch-
downs, which was the second best game of his ca-
reer vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Caught six passes for 82 yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Caught 11 passes, which tied a previous career high,
for 105 yards, also his third 100 receiving yard game
of the season at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (6th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Caught 41 passes for 580 yards (14.1 avg.) with
two touchdowns, including an 81-yard score in fi ve
games before being placed on Injured Reserve. Led
the NFL in receptions and yards prior to his injury.
• Posted three straight 100-yard games, notching
182, 115 and 108 yards in Weeks 2, 3, and 4.
• Totaled a career-high 182 yards while tying a career
high with 11 catches against St. Louis (9/15). Added
a career-long 81-yard touchdown and averaged 16.5
yards per reception. The game also marked his third
game with 10-or-more catches.
• Became the fi rst player in NFL history to record a
touchdown catch of 80-or-more yards in each of
his fi rst three seasons with an 81-yard touchdown
in Week 2 against the Rams.
• Dating back to 2012, has totaled six touchdowns in
his last six games, including touchdowns in back-to-
back games to start the 2013 season. Has notched
touchdowns in back-to-back games six times in his
career, including a stretch of fi ve games between
the end of his rookie season in 2011 and the begin-
ning of the 2012 season.
• Turned in his third straight 100-yard game vs. New
England (9/29), catching six passes for 108 yards
(18.0 avg.). Caught three passes for 86 yards, in-
cluding a 49-yard pass in the fourth quarter.
• Led the NFL with 481 receiving yards through the
fi rst four games of 2013. His 33 receptions in the
fi rst four games were the most in the NFC and
ranked third behind Andre Johnson (34) and Ju-
lian Edelman (34) for the League lead during that
stretch.
• Placed on Injured Reserve October 10, 2013.
CAREER• In three seasons, Jones has established himself as
one of the premier receivers in the NFL with 174 re-
ceptions for 2,737 yards (15.7 YPC) and 20 touch-
downs, despite missing 11 games in 2013.
• Has established himself as one of the most explo-
sive receivers in the NFL over the last three seasons
as his 31 receptions over 25 yards rank tied for 12th
and his 16.2 yard per reception average ranks 14th
during that span.
• Since 2011, his 80.5 receiving yards per game rank
seventh in the NFL. Additionally, he is one of 20
players to average more than fi ve catches per game
during that span.
PRO BOWL YEARS2012
11JULIO JONESWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 6’3” WT: 220 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D1 ‘11 4th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 2/3/89 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 7 116 16.6 27 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 7 88 12.6 24 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 TB 9 161 17.9 40 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 6 82 13.7 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0-
10/5 @ NYG 11 105 9.5 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 40 552 13.8 40 3 0 0 0.0 0
CAREER 214 3,289 15.3 81t 23 13 93 7.2 27 0
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• His 20 touchdown receptions are tied the 19th most
in the NFL over the last three seasons.
• Has scored fi ve touchdowns of 60+ yards and sev-
enth touchdowns of 40-or-more yards in his career.
• Has posted 11 100-yard games and three games
with 10-or-more catches in his career.
• Built on the success of his impressive rookie cam-
paign to earn his fi rst career Pro Bowl selection in
2012. Set career-highs with 79 receptions for 1,198
yards and 10 touchdowns.
• Posted four 100-yard games and two multi-touch-
down games in 2012.
• In 2012, teamed up with WR Roddy White to form
one of the NFL’s top receiving tandems posting an
NFL-best 2,549 yards on 171 catches with 17 touch-
downs.
• Had the best game of his career, catching 11
passes for 182 yards with two touchdowns in the
NFC Championship Game against San Francisco
(1/20/13).
• Set a Falcons franchise-record for the most re-
ceiving yards in a playoff game vs. San Francisco
(1/20/13), topping Alfred Jenkins who posted 155
yards against the Cowboys in the NFC Divisional
Playoff round in 1981.
• Tied White’s club postseason record of 11 catches In
the NFC Championship game against San Francisco
(1/10/13). White caught 11 passes in Atlanta’s Wild
Card game at Arizona following the 2008 season.
• Posted the fi rst 100-yard playoff game by a Falcons
receiver since WR Tony Martin posted 129 yards
on fi ve catches at Minnesota (1/17/99) in the NFC
Championship game. Became the sixth Falcon re-
ceiver to post 100-plus receiving yards in a post-
season game.
• Joined White to become the fi rst Falcons teammates
to post 1,000 receiving yards in the same season
since WR Tony Martin (1,181) and Terance Mathis
(1,136) each accomplished that feat in 1998.
• Posted the best season by a Falcons rookie receiver
in 2011 after notching 54 receptions for 959 yards
and eight touchdowns. Recorded more yards and
touchdowns than any Falcons rookie before him
and only Shawn Collins caught more passes in his
fi rst season when he pulled down 58 balls in 1989.
• Earned NFL Rookie of the Month honors for Decem-
ber/January after catching 24 passes for 461 yards
and six touchdowns in the fi nal fi ve games of the
regular season in 2011.
• Posted back-to-back 100-yard games at Tampa Bay
in Week 3 and at Seattle in Week 4. Became the
fi rst Falcons rookie since Alfred Jenkins in 1975 to
accomplish that feat and the fi rst NFL rookie to do
so since DeSean Jackson in 2008.
• Recorded fi ve receptions for 71 yards in his NFL
debut against Chicago (9/11/11), including a team-
long 32-yard reception.
• Set career-highs in receptions (11) and receiving
yards (127) and recorded his second-consecutive
100-yard receiving game at Seattle (10/2/11).
• Became the fi rst Falcons rookie to record 11 recep-
tions in a game when he posted 11 catches for 127
yards at Seattle in Week 4. Became the fi rst rookie
to post 11-or-more catches in a game since Denver’s
Eddie Royal in 2008.
• Hauled in three passes for 131 yards, including his
fi rst two career touchdowns, and added two carries
for 33 yards at Indianapolis (11/6/11).
• Registered 104 yards and two touchdowns on three
catches, including a long reception of 75 yards, at
Carolina (12/11/11).
• Logged eight catches for 128 yards, including his
third consecutive game with a touchdown, at New
Orleans (12/26/11).
• Notched his third multi-touchdown game of the
season after recording four catches for 76 yards
and two scores vs. Tampa Bay (1/1/11).
EXTRA POINTS• Participated as a celebrity waiter for the 4th annual
Huddle Up for Miracles hosted by Head Coach Mike
Smith at 103 West in Atlanta to benefi t Children’s
Miracle Network.
• In 2011, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia,
this program gives the players the opportunity to
take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Established himself as one of the premier wide re-
ceivers in college football at the University of Ala-
bama. In 40 games he caught 179 passes for 2,653
yards with 15 touchdowns, and accumulated 3,084
all-purpose yards.
• His 179 receptions rank second all-time at Ala-
bama, while his 2,653 receiving yards rank second
in school history and his 15 touchdowns are tied for
fourth in Crimson Tide annals.
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YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS
2011 ATL 13/13 54 959 17.8 80 8 6 56 9.3 19 0
2012 ATL 16/15 79 1,198 15.2 80t 10 6 30 5.0 27 0
2013 ATL 5/5 41 580 14.1 81t 2 1 7 7.0 7 0
2014 ATL 5/5 40 552 13.8 40 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 37/36 214 3,289 15.3 81t 23 13 93 7.2 27 0
Falcons Rookie Receiving
Julio Jones 54 959 8
Alfred Jenkins 38 767 6
Ken Burrow 33 741 6
Jim Mitchell 22 339 4
PLAYER REC YARDS TDS
Falcons Playoff Receiving
Julio Jones SF 11 182
Alfred Jenkins Dal 4 155
Michael Haynes NO 6 144
Wallace Francis Phi 6 135
PLAYER OPP REC YARDS
• In 2010, garnered second-team All-American hon-
ors and was a fi rst-team All-Southeastern Confer-
ence selection.
• Was a member of the watch lists for the Maxwell
Award, given to the nation’s top player, and the Bi-
letnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver in
both his sophomore and junior seasons .
• Started all 13 games and led the Tide with 78 recep-
tions for 1,133 yards (14.53 avg.) and seven touch-
downs as a junior in 2010. Also added 135 yards
with two scores on eight carries on the ground.
• Set a single-season school record with 78 recep-
tions, breaking D.J. Hall’s previous mark of 67 set
in 2007.
• As a junior, set a new school record with 1,133 re-
ceiving yards, breaking Hall’s mark of 1,056 yards
set in 2006.
• Earned Freshman All-American fi rst-team honors
from the Football Writers Association of America and
Sporting News.
PERSONAL• Attended Foley High School (AL), playing football
for head coach Todd Watson where he was re-
garded as the nation’s top receiver by Rivals.com,
Scout.com and SuperPrep. He was also named the
top high school player in the country by Sports Il-
lustrated and Takkle.com.
• Concluded his prep career with 194 catches for
3,287 yards (16.94 avg.) with 43 touchdowns while
adding three rushing touchdowns, two kickoff -re-
turn touchdowns, two punt-return touchdowns and
two fumble returns for scores.
• Was named a two-time All-America choice by Ri-
vals.com and a two-time All-State selection by the
Birmingham News & Alabama Sportswriters Asso-
ciation.
• As a senior, caught 68 passes for 1,181 yards
(17.37 avg.) with 16 touchdowns while leading the
Lions to a 12-1 overall record, a Region 2 title and an
appearance in the state quarterfi nals.
• Was named “Mr. Football” and Gatorade Player of
the Year for the state of Alabama…All-American
choice by Parade Magazine, USA Today, EA Sports
and Scout.com in 2007.
• Is a two-time recipient of Alabama’s Commitment
to Academic Excellence Award (2009-10).
• Led community service projects in high school
which included Santa America Foundation and
local Optimist International Club.
• Credits his mother, Queen Mavin, as the larg-
est infl uence in his life as she never let him
quit at anything.
• His given name is Quintorris Jones.
RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS LONG TOUCHDOWNS
JONES’ BEST GAMES
11, Three Times 182 vs. STL (9/15/13) 81t vs. STL (9/15/13) 2, Six Times
Last at NYG (10/5/14) 161 vs TB (9/18/14) 80t, Two Times Last vs. TB (9/18/14)
9 vs TB (9/18/14) 147 at TB (11/25/12) Last at TB (11/25/12)
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DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 5 71 14.2 32 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 PHI 2 29 14.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 6 115 19.2 49 0 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0
10/2 @ SEA 11 127 11.5 45 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/9 GB 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 17 17.0 17 0
10/16 CAR INACTIVE
10/23 @ DET INACTIVE
11/6 @ IND 3 131 43.7 80 2 2 33 16.5 19 0
11/13 NO 2 9 4.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/20 TEN INACTIVE
11/27 MIN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 4 68 17.0 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 3 104 34.7 75 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 JAX 5 85 17.0 29 1 1 6 6.0 6 0
12/26 @ NO 8 128 16.0 40 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/1 TB 4 76 19.0 48 2 1 9 9.0 9 0
TOTALS 54 959 17.8 80 8 6 56 9.3 19 0
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/8 @ NYG 7 64 9.1 20 0 1 13 13.0 13 0
TOTALS 7 64 9.1 20 0 1 13 13.0 13 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 6 108 18.0 31 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 DEN 4 14 3.5 6 0 1 1 1.0 1 0
9/23 @ SD 5 67 13.4 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/30 CAR 1 30 30.0 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 10 94 9.4 29 1 1 1 1.0 1 0
10/14 OAK 4 63 15.8 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 5 123 24.6 63 1 1 9 9.0 9 0
11/4 DAL 5 129 25.8 48 0 1 8 8.0 8 0
11/11 @ NO 4 75 18.8 52 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 3 33 11.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 6 147 24.5 80 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 NO 5 48 9.6 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 5 66 13.2 21 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 NYG 6 74 12.3 40 2 1 18 18.0 18 0
12/22 @ DET 7 71 10.1 16 1 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0
12/30 TB 3 56 18.7 28 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 79 1,198 15.2 80t 10 6 30 5.0 27 0
CAREER 133 2,1157 16.2 80t 18 12 86 7.2 19 0
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/13 SEA 6 59 9.8 21 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
1/20 SF 11 182 16.5 46 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 17 241 14.2 46t 2 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 7 76 10.9 22 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 STL 11 182 16.5 81 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 9 115 12.8 28 0 1 7 7.0 7 0
9/29 NE 6 108 12.4 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 8 99 12.4 46 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/20 TB INJURED RESERVE
10/27 @ ARZ INJURED RESERVE
11/3 @ CAR INJURED RESERVE
11/10 SEA INJURED RESERVE
11/17 @ TB INJURED RESERVE
11/21 NO INJURED RESERVE
12/1 @ BUF INJURED RESERVE
12/8 @ GB INJURED RESERVE
12/15 WAS INJURED RESERVE
12/23 @ SF INJURED RESERVE
12/29 CAR INJURED RESERVE
TOTALS 41 580 14.1 81 2 1 7 7.0 7 0
CAREER 174 2,737 15.7 81t 20 13 93 7.2 19 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action on the off ensive line and helped block
for an off ense that set a franchise record for total
yards with 568 yards vs New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action on the off ensive line at Cincinnati (9/14)
• Saw action on the off ensive line and helped block
for an off ense that scored 56 points (second most
in franchise history) and recorded 488 total yards
vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action on the off ensive line and helped block
for an off ense that recorded 411 total yards at Min-
nesota (9/28).
• Saw action at center and helped block for an off ense
that recorded 397 total yards at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a second round (55th overall) draft choice
by Atlanta in 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 16 games with 15 starts, seeing time at
both center and right guard. Blocked for an off ense
that averaged 343.1 total yards per game in 2013,
including 283.8 passing yards per game which was
the second-highest average in club history.
• Made his fi rst career start at center and anchored
an off ense that produced 381 yards of total off ense
at New Orleans (9/8).
• Helped block for a Falcons rushing attack that to-
taled a season-high 146 yards rushing at Miami
(9/22).
• Started at center and helped the off ense total a sea-
son-high 479 yards against New England (9/29).
• Started at right guard for an off ense which totaled
440 yards at Tampa Bay (11/17).
• Started at right guard and blocked for QB Matt Ryan
who threw for 348 total yards at San Francisco
(12/23).
CAREER• Played In two seasons, has played in 32 games with
25 starts, seeing action at center and right guard.
Blocked for an off ense that averaged 356.1 yards
per game over the last two seasons, which ranked
10th in the NFL.
• Played in all 16 games, including 10 starts at right
guard during his rookie season, paving the way for a
Falcons off ense that racked up 5,906 total net yards
in 2012, the second highest total in a single season
in franchise history.
• Part of an off ensive line that allowed QB Matt Ryan
to set franchise records for attempts, completions,
completion percentage, yards, and touchdowns
during the 2012 season.
• Part of an off ensive line that produced a 300-yard
passer (Ryan), a 100-yard rusher (Michael Turner),
and two 100-yard receivers (Julio Jones & Roddy
White) in a win over Dallas (11/4) which was the
third time in franchise history the Falcons have
accomplished that feat.
• Helped anchor an off ensive line that allowed 28
sacks, which ranked tied for seventh in the NFL.
• Protected Ryan as he threw for a career-high 411
yards at New Orleans (11/11). Ryan’s 411 gross
passing yards were the third most in a single game
in franchise history.
• Part of an off ensive line that helped the Falcons rank
sixth in passing off ense (281.8), seventh in points
per game (26.2), and eighth in total off ense (369.1).
• Cleared rushing lanes for RB Michael Turner and
RB Jacquizz Rodgers as the duo combined for 1,162
AUDIBLES
Konz blocked for RB Montee Ball who tied Hall of
Famer RB Barry Sanders’ NCAA record with 39
rushing touchdowns in 2011.
66PETER KONZCENTER
HT: 6’5” WT: 317 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D2 ‘12 3th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 6/9/89 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
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rushing yards with 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Additionally the Falcons were one of four NFL
teams to boast two backs with 750+ yards from
scrimmage.
• Made his fi rst career start at guard at Philadelphia
(10/28). Blocked for a Falcons rushing attack that
totaled a season-high 146 yards on the ground.
• Started at right guard in both of Atlanta’s playoff
games.
EXTRA POINTS• Served as a member of the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia in
2012, this program gives the players the opportunity
to take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Was a Rimington Trophy fi nalist, earning All-
American fi rst-team honors from Pro Football Weekly
and the American Football Coaches Association,
adding second-team honors from Yahoo! Sports and
Sports Illustrated, in addition to being chosen third-
team by The NFL Draft Report and Phil Steele in 2011.
• Earned fi rst-team All-Big Ten Conference accolades
from the media and was an honorable mention pick
by the league’s coaches as a junior in 2011.
• Anchored a Wisconsin off ensive line that paved
the way for one of the most prolifi c off enses in the
country, as the Badgers averaged 469.9 yards per
game, including 235.6 yards per game on the ground
and 234.3 yards through the air.
• In 2011, helped RB Monte Ball lead the nation with
1,923 rushing yards and tie RB Barry Sanders NCAA
record with 39 rushing touchdowns.
• Also protected QB Russell Wilson, who threw for a
school record 3,175 yards.
• In 2010, was a consensus honorable mention All-Big
Ten selection, an Academic All-Big Ten choice and
earned ESPN Academic All-District honors.
• Placed on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy
after starting 11 games at center and blocking for
Wisconsin’s trio of 1,000-yard rushers, RB James
White (1,086), RB John Clay (1,028) and Ball (1,019)
in 2010.
• Was named a fi rst-team freshman All-American
by Sporting News and earned Academic All-Big Ten
honors as a redshirt freshman in 2009.
• In 2009, started nine games, paving the way for a
Badgers off ense that averaged 416.9 yards of total
off ense per game, including 203.8 rushing yards per
game.
PERSONAL• Attended Neenah (Wisc.) High School, playing
football for head coach Steve Mentzel. Rated the
30th-best off ensive lineman in the nation and the
third-best overall player in the state of Wisconsin by
Rivals.com.
• A team captain, he received fi rst-team all-state, all-
region and all-conference honors while excelling
in the trenches as both an off ensive and defensive
lineman as a senior.
• As a junior, was also a fi rst-team all-state choice
on off ense, adding fi rst-team all-region, fi rst-team
all-conference, honorable mention all-conference
recognition as a defensive lineman.
• Earned three varsity letters on the gridiron while also
lettering twice in basketball and track and fi eld.
• A Communication Arts major, twice earned Aca-
demic All-Big Ten Conference honors, in addition to
being named to the 2010 ESPN Academic All-Region
team.
• Son of Margaret and Tony Konz (pronounced kahnz)
2012
ATL
KONZ’S PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
2/2
TOTALS 2/2
2014 2013 2012
ATL ATL ATL
KONZ’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
5/1 16/15 16/10
TOTALS 37/26
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20DWIGHT LOWERYSAFETY
HT: 5’11” WT: 212 NFL EXP: 6 ACQ: FA ‘14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 1/23/86 COLLEGE: SAN JOSE STATE
2014 (FALCONS)• Started at safety and recorded 12 tackles (nine
solo) in his fi rst start for the Falcons vs. New Or-
leans (9/7).
• Started and recorded six tackles (four solo) at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded two tackles (one solo), a pass
defl ection and recovered a fumble vs Tampa Bay
(9/18).
• Started and recorded fi ve total tackles (four solo)
and a tackle for loss at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and recorded three total tackles (one solo)
and a pass defl ection at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round
(114th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
• Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on September
3, 2011.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on
April 8, 2014.
CAREER• Has played in 68 career games, including 41
starts while totaling 217 tackles (154 solo) with 10
interceptions, three sacks, and 45 passes defensed.
• In 2013, he started three games and posted six
tackles (four solo) with one fumble recovery before
being placed on injured reserve and later released.
• Started nine games before ending the season on
injured reserve in 2012. Finished with 53 tackles
(28 solo), one interception, one fumble recovery,
and three passes defensed.
• Appeared in 13 games with 11 starts at safety in
fi rst season with the Jaguars in 2011. Registered 47
tackles (31 solo), 10 passes defensed, one sack, one
fumble recovery, and one QB pressure. Also tied for
the team-lead with two interceptions.
• Played in 14 games with three starts in 2010.
Finished the season with 21 tackles (14 solo), three
interceptions, two sacks, two QB pressures, six
passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries while
his three picks tied for the team lead.
• Saw action in 13 games with six starts in 2009.
Helped anchor the NFL’s top-ranked defense as
the Jets led the League in total yards, points, and
passing yards allowed. Finished the season with 32
tackles, three interceptions, 10 passes defensed,
and one fumble recovery. Also added two special
teams tackles.
• Played in all 16 games as a rookie IN 2008 with 10
starts. Totaled 58 tackles, one interception, fi ve
forced fumbles, and 17 passes defensed. Made his
NFL debut as a starter at Miami (9/7).
COLLEGE• Started 25 games at San Jose State after transferring
from Cabrillo College. Finished his career at San
Jose State with 13 interceptions for 147 return yards
and one touchdown. Also added 315 yards and one
touchdown on 24 punt returns. Notched 14 passes
defensed, three fumble recoveries, and 92 total
tackles (53 solo).
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 NO 11 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 @ CIN 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 TB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
9/29 @ MIN 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ NYG 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/20 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 27 19 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2
CAREER 244 173 3.0 0.0 10 0 0 1 47
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• Earned First-team AFCA All-America and All-
WAC honors as a senior. Started all 12 games at
cornerback and collected 44 tackles, seven passes
defensed, and four interceptions.
• Recorded a school-record nine interceptions as
a junior, including picks in four straight games.
Earned third-team AP All-America honors and fi rst-
team All-WAC honors.
• In two seasons at Cabrillo College saw action
mainly at safety and fi nished with 95 tackles,
13 interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and six
passes defensed.
PERSONAL• Attended Soquel High (Calif.) and had 20 INTs in
20 career games. Set county record with seven
interceptions in a game vs. Sacred Heart. Also
lettered in basketball where he was a three-year
starter.
• Attended Project Hope at Times Square Church in
2008 to greet and support U.S. military members
and underprivileged youth. Also helped raise funds
for Lupus research by participating in the ALR Long
Island Walk With Us to Cure Lupus in 2008.
• Raised by his mother, Tracy Rivers. His sister,
Aujanae, had open-heart surgery as a baby to
correct a heart defect, and Lowery grew to be her
father-fi gure.
• Married to Ashley and has a daughter, Amani.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded one tackle vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action and recorded his fi rst career sack and
fumble recovery, along with one solo tackle.
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman at Min-
nesota (9/28).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as fi fth round (153rd overall) draft choice by
Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Saw action in 12 games as a reserve defensive end
while recording fi ve tackles (four solo).
COLLEGE• Started 34 of 36 career games at TCU, recording 113
total tackles (63 solo) with 23 tackles for loss, 15.5
sacks, eight forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries,
and four passes defensed.
• As a senior in 2012, was selected to the All-Big 12
fi rst team after logging 26 tackles (15 solo) with 6.5
tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and
two fumble recoveries.
• In 2011, was one of four players in the nation to rank
in the top 10 in forced fumbles (5) and top 20 in
sacks (9).
• Also led the team with 13.5 tackles for loss,
nine sacks, fi ve forced fumbles, and two fumble
recoveries in 2011. Added 55 total tackles (33 solo).
• Helped lead the Horned Frogs to the 2011 Rose
Bowl and fi nish the 2010 season with a 13-0 overall
record. TCU became the fi rst school from a non-
BCS confernce to play in the Rose Bowl (in the BCS
era). The Horned Frogs topped Wisconsin, 21-19 in
Pasadena.
90STANSLY MAPONGADEFENSIVE END
HT: 6’2” WT: 265 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D5-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 3/5/91 COLLEGE: TEXAS CHRISTIAN
• Earned second-team Freshman All-America honors
from CollegeFootballNews.com and was a second-
team All-Mountain West Conference selection
in 2010 after posting 32 tackles (15 solo) with 2.5
sacks.
PERSONAL• A Carrollton, Texas native, he was the District 6-5A
Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Hebron
High School.
• Totaled 71 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, as a senior
at Hebron. Also added over 20 quarterback hurries.
• Lead Hebron to the district championship, after
an 0-3 start and became the fi rst player in Hebron
history to play at TCU.
• Born in Zimbabwe and lived their until moving to the
United States at the age of nine. Grew up playing
rugby prior to coming to the US.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 1 1 1 11 0 0 0 1 0
9/28 @ MIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 2 1 11 0 0 0 1 0
CAREER 6 6 1 11 0 0 0 1 0
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Maponga’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 10/0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 4/0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTAL 14/0 6 6 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO INACTIVE
9/15 STL INACTIVE
9/22 @ MIA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DE Stansly Maponga saw action 12 games as a rookie in 2013.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded two solo tackles vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and recorded four tackles (two solo) at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Recorded the fi rst sack of the season for the
Falcons, and also recorded one solo tackle.
• Saw action and recorded one tackle at Minnesota
(9/28).
• Saw action and recorded one pass defl ection at
New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the second of two fi fth round (164th
overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2012.
2013 (FALCONS)• Saw action in all 16 games with four starts. Set ca-
reer highs with 43 total tackles (29 solo), 4.0 sacks,
fi ve tackles for loss, and one pass defense while
adding three special teams tackles.
• Made his fi rst career start at Miami (9/22) and
posted two tackles (two solo).
• Posted three tackles (one solo), two quarterback
hits, one tackle for loss and combined with LB
Joplo Bartu for a fi ve-yard sack against Tampa Bay
(10/20).
• Combined with DE Osi Umenyiora to sack QB Cam
Newton for a seven yard loss in the fi rst quarter.
Finished the game with two tackles (two solo),
three quarterback hits, one half sack, one pass
defense and one tackle for loss at Carolina (11/3).
• Recorded fi ve total tackles (four solo) with a career
best 2.0 sacks, two tackles for loss and a pair
of stops on special teams at Green Bay (12/8).
Atlanta’s defense combined to tie its season-
high with fi ve sacks as Massaquoi (2.0), LB Paul
Worrilow (1.0), S William Moore (1.0), and DT
Corey Peters (1.0) all dropped QB Matt Flynn for a
total loss of 36 yards.
• Started for the defense and had one sack on QB
Colin Kaepernick for a loss of nine yards at San
Francisco (12/23).
CAREER• In two seasons, has seen action in 24 games with
four starts playing on the defensive line and special
teams. Has tallied 43 total tackles (29 solo), 4.0
sacks, fi ve tackles for loss, and one pass defense.
• Played in eight games primarily on special teams
and as a reserve defensive lineman during his rookie
season.
• Saw action on defense and special teams in the NFC
Divisional playoff game against Seattle (1/13). Also
played on special teams in the NFC Championship
game against San Francisco (1/20).
EXTRA POINTS• Participates as a member of the Atlanta Falcons
Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare
of Georgia, this program gives the players the
opportunity to take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Started all 25 games he played in at Troy, recording
128 tackles (78 solo) with 19.5 sacks for minus 138
yards, 31.0 stops for loss, 12 quarterback pressures,
two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three
passes defensed and one blocked kick.
94JONATHAN MASSAQUOIDEFENSIVE END
HT: 6’5” WT: 264 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D5B ‘12 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/18/88 COLLEGE: TROY
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 WAS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ SF 0 0 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 8 5 1 8 0 0 0 0 1
CAREER 51 34 5 31.5 0 0 0 0 2
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Massaquoi’s Career Defensive Statistics
Additional Statistics: Recorded two special teams tackles in 2012. Recorded three special teams tackles
in 2013.
2012 ATL 8/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 ATL 16/4 43 29 14 4.0 25.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/2 8 5 1 1 8 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 27/6 51 34 15 5 31.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC INACTIVE
9/17 DEN INACTIVE
9/23 @ SD INACTIVE
9/30 CAR INACTIVE
10/7 WAS INACTIVE
10/14 OAK INACTIVE
10/28 @ PHI INACTIVE
11/4 DAL INACTIVE
11/11 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/30 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
• His 19.5 sacks rank 12th in school history and his 31
tackles for loss rank third in team annals.
• Was named to preseason watch lists for the
Lombardi Award, the Walter Camp Player of the
Year Award, the Bronko Nagurski Award, the Chuck
Bednarik Trophy, and the Ted Hendricks Award as
well as for the Pony Express Award.
• Earned All-Sun Belt Conference fi rst-team honors
in 2011 after fi nishing the season with 52 tackles
(29 solo) and leading the Trojans with six sacks.
• In 2010, he was named All-Sun Belt Conference
fi rst-team by the league’s coaches after notching
76 tackles (49 solo) and ranking ninth in the nation
with 13.5 sacks.
• His 20.5 stops for loss in 2010 tied DE Osi
Umenyiora (2002) for the second most in school
history.
• In his fi rst season at Troy, was named All-Sun Belt
Conference fi rst-team by the league’s coaches.
Ranked third on the team with 76 tackles (49 solos),
adding four QB pressures, a forced fumble, three
fumble recoveries and one pass defensed.
• Led the Sun Belt Confernece and ranked ninth in the
nation with 13.5 sacks in 2010.
• Prior to arriving at Troy, Massaquoi played two
seasons at Butler County (Kan.) Community
College, leading the team to the NJCAA
Championship.
• Including the 2009 season at Butler College,
Massaquoi played in 36 college games, registering
224 tackles (135 solos) with 37.5 sacks for minus
242 yards, 68.0 tackles for loss, 21 QB pressures,
four forced fumbles, fi ve fumble recoveries, four
passes defensed and a blocked kick.
PERSONAL• Attended Central Gwinnett High School in nearby
Lawrenceville, Ga., playing football as a junior and
senior for Head Coach Brady Warren
• Rated one of the state’s top 60 juniors by the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution after he recorded 61
tackles and three sacks as a senior.
• Graduated from Troy with a degree in Social Sci-
ence.
• Cousin of Minnesota Vikings TE Visanthe Shian-
coe and Cleveland Browns WR Mohammed Mas-
saquoi.
• Born in Monrovia Liberia, West Africa. Son of Betsy
and Jonthan Massaquoi (pronounced mass-ah-
kwa)
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 3 1 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 2 2 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 1
11/10 SEA 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 7 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 5 4 2.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 1 0 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 38 26 4.0 23.5 0 0 0 0 1
CAREER 38 26 4.0 23.5 0 0 0 0 1
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action on special teams vs New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action on special teams at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action on special teams vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a seventh round (230th pick overall)
draft choice by Atlanta in 2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Saw action in 15 games as a reserve defensive line-
man and on special teams. Tallied 13 tackles (eight
solo).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive end had one
tackle (one solo) with one quarterback hit against
Tampa Bay (10/20).
CAREER• WasIn three seasons, has played in 25 games as a
reserve defensive lineman and on special teams.
• Played in 10 games in 2012 as a reserve defensive
lineman and on special teams. Notched three tack-
les and three special teams tackles.
• Was a member of the 53-man roster as a rookie in
2011, but was inactive for Weeks 1-17 and the Wild
Card playoff .
EXTRA POINTS• In 2013, participated in Celebrity Server Night at
Mellow Mushroom in Gainesville. All of the tips re-
ceived from the evening benefi tted the Edmundson
Telford Center for Children.
• Participated in the Fashion Funds the Cure hosted
by DT Corey Peters. A fashion show to benefi t the
Rally Foundation, a local childhood cancer research
foundation. The players served as escorts and mod-
els with local children who have been affl icted with
cancer.
• In 2011, participated in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia,
this program gives the players the opportunity to
take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• Finished his Gamecocks’ career with 149 total tack-
les (108 solo), 26 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, six
passes defensed and seven forced fumbles.
• As a senior in 2010, was listed on the preseason
Lott, Nagurski and Lombardi trophy watch lists,
was named a preseason fi rst team All-SEC selec-
tion. Posted 44 tackles (30 solo), with 8.5 tackles
for loss, 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in his fi -
nal season.
• Served as a team captain in 2009 and earned sec-
ond team All-SEC honors after recording 47 tackles
(35 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks.
• Earned the Weight Room Eff ort Award for the de-
fense and captured the Joe Morrison Award as the
top defensive player of the spring as a junior.
• Moved to defensive end after spending most of his
freshman season at outside linebacker, started all
13 games and logged 32 tackles, including 5.5 tack-
les for loss and 3.0 sacks.
• Named to both the SEC Coaches and the Sporting
News Freshman All-SEC team as an outside line-
backer, also named to the honorable mention fresh-
man All-America squad by the Sporting News after
playing in all 13 games with nine starts as a fresh-
man.
• Recorded 26 tackles (20 solo) with a pair of tack-
les for loss and a quarterback hurry in his freshman
season.
PERSONAL• Graduated from Cheraw (S.C.) High School in
2007, was a two-way starter, playing both tight
end and defensive end and led his team to the state
championship as a senior.
• Was an all-region selection, earned Defensive MVP
honors at the Shrine Bowl after fi nishing with four
tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery.
• Earned his degree in Criminal Justice in 2011.
98CLIFF MATTHEWSDEFENSIVE LINEMEN
HT: 6’4” WT: 268 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D7B ‘11 4th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 8/5/89 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
MATTHEWS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2011 ATL 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 10/0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 ATL 16/0 12 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 26/0 15 11 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/17 DEN INACTIVE
9/23 @ SD INACTIVE
9/30 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH INACTIVE
10/14 OAK INACTIVE
10/28 @ PHI INACTIVE
11/4 DAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET INACTIVE
12/30 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD1/13 SEA 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/20 SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA INACTIVE
11/17 @ TB 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 12 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 15 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
• Family includes father James Matthews, mother
Mary Matthews and younger brother Damian.
• Off the fi eld interests include fi shing, golf and
spending time with family and friends.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded his second career interception, picking off
QB Drew Brees vs. New Orleans (9/7). Also added
seven total tackles (six solo).
• Recorded two tackles (one solo) at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Recorded six solo tackles vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Recorded three solo tackles at Minnesota (9/28).
• Recorded one solo tackle at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round
(249th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
• Waived by Carolina on September 3, 2011.
• Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 12, 2011.
• Released by Jacksonville on December 29, 2011.
• Signed as a future reserve free agent by the Atlanta Fal-
cons on January 10, 2012
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in all 16 games with six starts. Notched 65 total
tackles (57 solo) with one sack, two tackles for loss, six
passes defensed.
• Led the Falcons defense while totaling nine tackles
(nine solo) with one quarterback hit and one pass de-
fense against St. Louis (9/15).
• Picked up his fi rst career sack when he dragged down
QB Ryan Tannehill for a four-yard loss at Miami (9/22).
Finished the game with a team-high six tackles (six
solo), one sack, one tackle for loss and one quarter-
back hit.
• Forced Bills WR Stevie Johnson to fumble at the Fal-
cons 30-yard line at Buff alo (12/1). S William Moore
recovered the loose ball to send the game to overtime.
Finished the game with six tackles (fi ve solo) one pass
break up and one forced fumble.
• Recovered a fumble at the Redskins 15-yard line af-
ter WR Santana Moss muff ed a punt, setting up a
20-yard fi eld goal by K Matt Bryant vs. Washington
(12/15). Also forced a fumble, ripping the ball out of
Moss’ hands at the Falcons 10-yard line to prevent a
score. Finished the game with fi ve tackles (two solo)
and added a career-long 25 yard punt return against
the Redskins (12/15).
2012 (FALCONS)• Played in 15 games with three starts in 2012, solidifying
himself as the Falcons nickel cornerback. Logged 65
tackles (55 solo) with 10 passes defensed, two fumble
recoveries and one interception.
• Recorded his fi rst career interception when he picked
off QB Peyton Manning in the fi rst quarter of Atlanta’s
Week 2 win over Denver (9/17).
• His interception of Manning marked the Falcons third
pick against the future Hall of Famer in the fi rst quarter
of the game. It was the fourth time in team history that
Atlanta has recorded three picks in a single quarter.
• His 10 passes defensed ranked second on the team
behind CB Asante Samuel, who fi nished the season
with 19.
• Notched a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo) in At-
lanta’s Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The
Falcons defense held Cardinals’ QBs Ryan Lindley and
John Skelton to just 70 yards on 11 of 27 passing and a
48.5 passer rating in the game.
27ROBERT MCCLAINCORNERBACK
HT: 5’9” WT: 195 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA ‘12 3rd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/22/88 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 7 6 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
9/14 @ CIN 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 6 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 19 17 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
CAREER 164 142 1.0 0.0 2 32 0 2 17
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
MCCLAIN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2010 CAR 16/2 16 14 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011 JAX 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 15/2 65 55 9 0.0 0.0 1 32 0 0 10 0 2 28 0
2013 ATL 16/5 64 56 5 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/0 19 17 2 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 52/9 164 142 18 1.0 0.0 2 32 0 0 17 0 2 28 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC INACTIVE
9/17 DEN 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 32 0 0 1
9/23 @ SD 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/30 CAR 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 OAK 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
10/28 @ PHI 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/4 DAL 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/18 ARZ 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/25 @ TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/29 NO 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
12/9 @ CAR 9 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
12/30 TB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 65 55 0.0 0.0 1 32 0 2 10
CAREER 81 69 0.0 0.0 1 32 0 2 11
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/13 SEA 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/20 SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER• Solidifi ed the Falcons nickel cornerback position in his
fi rst season with the club in 2012. Also saw time at
right and left cornerback and on special teams.
• Solidifi ed the Falcons nickel cornerback position in his
fi rst season with the club in 2012. Also saw time at
right and left cornerback and on special teams.
• Played in 15 games with three starts in 2012, solidifying
himself as the Falcons nickel cornerback. Logged 65
tackles (55 solo) with 10 passes defensed, two fumble
recoveries and one interception.
• Recorded his fi rst career interception when he picked
off QB Peyton Manning in the fi rst quarter of Atlanta’s
Week 2 win over Denver (9/17).
• His interception of Manning marked the Falcons third
pick against the future Hall of Famer in the fi rst quarter
of the game. It was the fourth time in team history that
Atlanta has recorded three picks in a single quarter.
• His 10 passes defensed in 2012 ranked second on the
team behind CB Asante Samuel, who fi nished the sea-
son with 19.
• Appeared in 16 games with two starts, primarily serv-
ing as a reserve defensive back and on special teams
with Carolina in 2010.
COLLEGE• Played in 46 games with 18 starts at Connecticut.
• Collected 129 tackles, one sack, 10 interceptions, 14
passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble
recoveries in his career. Also returned 15 kickoff s for
271 yards and 23 punts for 274 yards and one touch-
down.
• Named second-team All-Big East Conference as a se-
nior in 2009, after fi nishing second in the conference
with a 12.6-yard average on 21 punt returns with one
touchdown.
• Scored on an 87-yard return against Cincinnati, the
longest return in school history since 1936.
• As a junior in 2008, returned two interceptions for touch-
downs, including a 28-yard return against Cincinnati.
PERSONAL• Attended Patuxent High School in Lusby, Md., where
he was an All-State selection.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/15 STL 9 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/22 @ MIA 6 6 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 7 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/21 NO 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/1 @ BUF 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/8 @ GB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/29 CAR 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 64 56 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5
CAREER 145 125 1.0 0.0 1 32 0 2 16
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded 10 total tackles (three solo) and forced
a fumble in overtime vs. New Orleans (9/7). His
forced fumble led to K Matt Bryant’s game-winning
52-yard fi eld goal.
• Recorded six tackles (two solo) at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded seven tackles (fi ve solo) vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Placed on injured reserve-designated to return on
September 30, 2014.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a second round (55th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2009.
• Signed a fi ve-year contract extension on March 9,
2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started all 16 games leading the secondary with
127 total tackles (83 solo). Also added a team-
high three interceptions, three tackles for loss, two
sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries,
and eight passes defensed.
• Notched his fi rst interception of the season, picking
off QB Ryan Tannehill at Miami (9/22). Finished the
game with seven tackles (six solo), one quarterback
hit and one pass defense.
• Strip-sacked QB Mike Glennon for a loss of 15 yards
on the Buccaneers’ fi rst drive, leading to a 30-yard
touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (10/20). Finished the
game with nine tackles (eight solo), three passes
defensed, one sack, one forced fumble, and one
tackle for loss.
• Posted seven tackles (four solo) with one forced
fumble, one tackle for loss and two passes defensed
at Buff alo (12/1).
• Notched his second strip-sack of the season, drop-
ping QB Matt Flynn for an eight-yard loss and jar-
ring the ball loose at the Packers 15-yard line at
Green Bay (12/8).
• Intercepted QB Kirk Cousins at the 16-yard line and
returned it 14 yards to set up a RB Steven Jackson
touchdown against Washington (12/15). Forced a
turnover in each four of the fi nal fi ve games of 2013.
CAREER• In four seasons as a starter, has amassed 398 tack-
les (271 solo), 35 passes defensed, 14 interceptions,
seven forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and
3.5 sacks.
• Has created 22 turnovers, including 14 intercep-
tions and eight forced fumbles. Since 2010, his 14
ranks tied for fourth among all safeties. His 22 turn-
overs are the second most among safeties.
• Earned his fi rst Pro Bowl selection after posting 105
tackles (74 solo) with eight passes defensed, four
interceptions, four tackles for loss, and one sack in
2012.
• Earned NFC Player of the Week honors after re-
cording his fi rst career multi-interception game vs.
New Orleans (11/29/12). Also notched a game-
high 13 tackles (10 solo) and two tackles for loss.
The Falcons defense intercepted Saints’ QB Drew
Brees fi ve times and held him without a touchdown
pass for the fi rst time in 54 games to snap his NFL
record streak.
PRO BOWL YEARS2012
25WILLIAM MOORESAFETY
HT: 6’0” WT: 221 NFL EXP: 6 ACQ: D2 ‘09 6th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/18/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 10 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 7 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 23 15 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
CAREER 421 281 3.5 42.5 14 260 8 3 16
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
MOORE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2009 ATL 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 ATL 16/15 108 73 35 0.0 0.0 5 117 34 0 8 1 1 0 0
2011 ATL 12/11 62 37 25 0.5 4.5 2 56 29 0 9 2 0 0 0
2012 ATL 12/12 105 74 31 1.0 13.0 4 51 29 0 8 2 1 0 0
2013 ATL 16/16 123 82 38 1.0 10.0 0 3 0 0 10 3 2 0 0
2014 ATL 4/4 23 15 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 62/58 421 281 130 3.5 42.5 14 260 34 0 35 8 3 0 0
• Became the fi rst Falcon to earn NFC Defensive
Player of the Week honors since CB Brent Grimes in
Week 15 of the 2010 season.
• In 2012, combined with fellow Pro Bowler S Thomas
DeCoud to produce 11 takeaways, including 10 INTs
& one fumble recovery, which resulted in 33 points.
• Joined DeCoud and CB Asante Samuel to give At-
lanta three players with at least four interceptions
for the fi rst time since 1989 and the fi fth time in
team history in 2012.
• Posted 62 tackles (37 solo) with one half sack, two
interceptions, two forced fumbles and nine passes
defensed in his second season as a starter in 2011.
• Anchored a defense that created at least one turn-
over in 27 consecutive games between 2010 and
2011, which was the longest streak in the NFL since
Chicago posted 25 straight games with a takeaway
between 2007 and 2008.
• Was one of six Falcons players to record multiple
interceptions in 2011.
• Became a starter at safety in 2010 and ranked third
on the team with 108 tackles (73 solo), three quar-
terback hits, one forced fumble, and one fumble
recovery.
• His fi ve interceptions in 2010 were tied for the
team lead and tied for third in the National Football
League among safeties.
• Recorded his fi rst career interception and added
four tackles against Arizona (9/19/10).
• Logged eight tackles, one interception and two
passes defensed at St. Louis (11/21/10). His INT
snapped Rams QB Sam Bradford’s rookie record
streak of 169 consecutive pass attempts without an
interception.
COLLEGE• Started 32 of 48 games at Missouri and fi nished his
career having totaled 284 tackles (182 solo. Also
added 11 interceptions for 162 yards and broke Erik
McMillan’s school career record (three) by return-
ing four of those for touchdowns.
• His eight interceptions in 2007 broke the old school
season record of seven by Pro Football Hall of Fame
safety, Roger Wehrli (1968).
• Voted a fi rst and second-team All-America
selection during his junior season.
PERSONAL• Attended Hayti (Mo.) High School and earned all-
state honors on both sides of the ball. Led his team
to three conference titles before fi nishing second in
Class 2A ranks during his junior year.
• Set school career-records with 74 catches for 1,768
yards and 34 touchdowns.
• Also competed on the school’s basketball team and
was a team MVP and all-conference selection on
the hardwood as a junior.
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DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 PHI 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 10 5 0.0 0.0 1 27 0 0 1
10/2 @ SEA 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 GB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 CAR 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 2
10/23 @ DET 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/6 @ IND 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 NO INACTIVE
11/20 TEN INACTIVE
11/27 MIN DID NOT PLAY
12/4 @ HOU DID NOT PLAY
12/11 @ CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 1 29 0 0 1
12/15 JAX 7 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4
1/1 TB 6 4 0.5 4.5 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 62 37 0.5 4.5 2 56 2 0 9
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/8 @ NYG 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 12 9 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0 1
9/17 DEN 9 6 1.0 13.0 1 33 0 0 2
9/23 @ SD 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1
9/30 CAR 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 OAK 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/28 @ PHI 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1
11/4 DAL 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 13 10 0.0 0.0 2 16 0 0 2
12/9 @ CAR INACTIVE
12/16 NYG INACTIVE
12/22 @ DET INACTIVE
12/30 TB INACTIVE
TOTALS 105 74 1.0 13.0 4 51 2 1 8
CAREER 275 184 1.5 17.5 11 224 5 2 25
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/13 SEA 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/20 SF 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 11 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/19 ARI 4 1 0.0 0.0 1 31 0 0 1
9/26 @ NO 11 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 SF 8 4 0.0 0.0 1 13 1 0 1
10/10 @ CLE 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
10/17 @ PHI 9 7 0.0 0.0 1 34 0 0 1
10/24 CIN 9 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 TB 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 BAL 10 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 8 5 0.0 0.0 1 12 0 0 2
11/28 GB 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 6 5 0.0 0.0 1 27 0 0 2
12/27 NO 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
1/2 CAR 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 108 73 0.0 0.0 5 117 1 1 8
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/15 GB 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 11 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 9 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 7 6 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
9/29 NE 9 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 8 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 9 8 1.0 15.0 0 0 1 0 3
10/27 @ ARZ 10 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 9 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 7 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 9 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 2
12/8 @ GB 7 5 1.0 10.0 0 0 1 0 1
12/15 WAS 7 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 1 2
12/23 @ SF 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 123 82 2.0 25.0 2 0 3 2 10
CAREER 398 271 3.5 42.5 13 224 8 4 35
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TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the second of three seventh round
(244th overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Active Played in 10 games with one start as a rookie
in 2013. Recorded 16 total tackles (nine solo) with
one pass defense. Also added four tackles on spe-
cial teams.
• Made his NFL debut against New England (9/29).
• Saw extensive playing time at Green Bay (12/8) and
notched ten tackles (fi ve solo).
• Made his fi rst career start at safety and totaled fi ve
tackles and one quarterback hit on QB Kirk Cousins
against Washington (12/15).
COLLEGE• Started 29 of 51 career games at Notre Dame
posting 179 tackles (94 solo) with four tackles for
loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one
forced fumble, and one half sack.
• Played in every game during his career with the Irish,
including the 2013 BCS National Championship
Game. Recorded a career-high 16 total tackles
(seven solo) against the Crimson Tide.
• Helped lead the Irish to their fi rst number 1 ranking
in the AP and Coaches’ polls since 1993. Also
anchored a defense that led to Notre Dame’s fi rst
ever number one ranking in the BCS and its fi rst
apperance in the BCS National Championship
Game.
• Appeared in 13 games with nine starts as a true
freshman in 2009 and posted 70 tackles (49 solo)
with one tackle for loss, one interception, one pass
broken up, and one fumble recovery.
• As senior captian, registered 77 tackles (39 solo),
second most on Irish defense behind LB Manti Te’o,
with two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.
22ZEKE MOTTASAFETY
HT: 6’0” WT: 206 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D7B-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/6/91 COLLEGE: NOTRE DAME
• During his junior season in 2011, played in all
13 games, including eight starts, and tallied 40
tackles, one interception, one pass breakup, one
forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Played in all 13 games with eight starts for the Irish
as a sophomore in 2010 and posted 50 tackles (30
solo) with two passes defensed, 1.5 tackles for loss
and one interception.
• Was one of just three freshmen to play in every
game in 2009. He played extensively on special
teams and alternated between outside linebacker
and safety logging 12 tackles (six solo), one half
sack and one half tackle for loss.
PERSONAL• Attended Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach,
FL where he was selected to the Jacksonville Times-
Union’s Florida Super 75 squad and named a fi rst-
team Class 6A all-state selection as a senior
• Tallied 137 tackles, including eight tackles for a loss
and three sacks during senior campaign at Vero
Beach High School
• Participated in 2009 U.S. Army All-American
Game in San Antonio. He was also selected to play
in Hawaii Football Prep Classic, featuring all-star
team from the U.S. mainland against an all-star
team from Hawaii.
• Rated the eighth-best overall prospect in Florida
according to Rivals.com, a member of Florida Varsity
Top 100, and named a SuperPrep All American.
• Named District 17 Player of the Year in as a junior
2007 and as a senior in 2008.
• Full name is Ezekiel Edward Motta. Son of Bill
Motta, who was the defensive coordinator at Vero
Beach High School.
• Enrolled in College of Arts and Letters at Notre
Dame as an industrial design major.
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Motta’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 8/1 16 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 8/1 16 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL INACTIVE
9/22 @ MIA INACTIVE
9/29 NE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ INACTIVE
10/20 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 10 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/23 @ SF INACTIVE
12/29 CAR INJURED RESERVE
TOTALS 16 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
CAREER 16 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
S Zeke Motta made his fi rst career start against the Washington Redskins (12/15/13)
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86BEAR PASCOETIGHT END
HT : 6’5” WT: 265 NFL EXP: 6 ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 2/23/86 COLLEGE: FRESNO STATE
AUDIBLESPascoe was a member of the Giants Super Bowl XLVI
winning team. He caught four passes for 33 yards in a
21-17 win over the New England Patriots.
2014 (FALCONS)• Played and helped block for an off ense that set a
franchise record for total yards with 568 yards vs
.New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action at tight end at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Played and helped block for an off ense that scored
56 points (2nd most in franchise history) and re-
corded 488 total yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Played and helped block for an off ense that recorded
411 total yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Played and helped block for an off ense that recorded
371 total yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the
sixth round (184th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the New York Giants on September 15,
2009.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons on May 1, 2014.
2013 (NY GIANTS)• Saw action in all 16 games with six starts for the Gi-
ants and caught 12 passes for 88 yards
CAREER• Has played in 66 career games with 32 starts and
has recorded 38 receptions for 333 yards with one
touchdown.
• In 2012, played in 15 games with 3 starts. Scored his
fi rst career regular-season touchdown on a 6-yard
reception at Philadelphia (9/30). Also had a six-yard
reception vs. Dallas (9/5), a seven-yarder vs. Cleve-
land (10/7), and a 16-yarder at Washington (12/3).
Pascoe’s blocking helped the Giants average 116.4
rushing yards a game, a 27.2-yard improvement
over their 2011 average.
• In 2011, played in all 16 games with 11 starts, seeing ac-
tion at tight end and fullback. Caught 12 passes for 136
yards during the regular season and added fi ve catches
for 39 yards during the Giants Super Bowl run. Caught
four passes for 33 yards in the Super Bowl XLVI win
over New England.
• In 2010, played in 15 games with 11 starts. Had
nine receptions for 72 yards, with a long catch of 12
yards. Also contributed three special teams tackles.
• As a rookie in 2009, played in four games with one
start. Caught one pass for nine yards and had two
special teams tackles. Made his NFL debut vs. Dal-
las (12/6).
COLLEGE• Played in 45 games with 37 starts at Fresno State
while totaling 112 receptions for 1,294 yards, and 10
touchdowns.
• During his four seasons on the coverage unit, the
Bulldogs blocked 27 kicks. Holds the school career-
record with six blocks. His 6 blocked kicks rank 16th
in NCAA history and his four blocked fi eld goals
rank ninth on the NCAA career-record list.
COLLEGE• Attended Granite Hills High School in Porterville,
California, where he was selected the 2003 East
Yosemite League Off ensive Player of the Year and
was named All-Area after guiding his team to a 16-4
record over his fi nal two seasons. As a senior, ac-
counted for 1,851 total yards and 16 touchdowns.
Was also regarded as one of the league’s top out-
side linebackers.
• Grew up on a cattle ranch and is a champion roper.
His given name is McKenna Sean Pascoe, but he
goes by Bear, a name given him by his family as a
toddler because of his size.
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YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
PASCOE’S CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
2009 NYG 4/1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 NYG 15/11 9 72 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 NYG 116/11 12 136 11.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 NYG 15/3 4 35 8.8 16 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2013 NYG 16/6 12 81 6.8 14 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
TOTALS 66/32 38 333 8.8 22 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
PASCOE’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2011 NYG 4/0 5 39 7.8 12t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 4/0 5 39 7.8 12t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action at defensive tackle and recorded two to-
tal tackles (one solo) at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action at defensive tackle and recorded his fi rst
sack of the season, along with four solo tackles vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action at defensive tackle and recorded two to-
tal tackles (one solo) at Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action at defensive tackle and recorded four to-
tal tackles (three solo) at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a third round (83rd pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2010.
2013 (FALCONS)• Helped Started 15 games while tallying a career-
highs with 54 total tackles (42 solo) and 5.0 sacks.
Also added six tackles for loss and two passes de-
fensed.
• Ranked second on the team with 5.0 sacks and was
one of eight players to post multiple sacks in 2013.
• Notched three tackles (two solo) with one sack,
dropping QB Geno Smith for a 10-yard loss vs. the
New York Jets (10/7).
• Notched his third sack of the season, dropping
QB Carson Palmer for a nine-yard loss at Arizona
(10/27). Also added seven total tackles (three solo)
and one tackle for loss.
• Combined with DE Jonathan Massaquoi (1.5), LB
Paul Worrilow (1.5), and S William Moore (1.0) to
total fi ve sacks at Green Bay (12/8). Finished the
game with six tackles (fi ve solo) one quarterback
hit, one sack and one tackle for loss.
• Posted his career-best fi fth sack of the season when
he dragged down QB Colin Kaepernick on a third-
down play in the fi rst half at San Francisco (12/23).
CAREER• Has emerged as a stalwart member of the defensive
line in his fi rst four seasons with the Falcons, starting
53 of the 56 games in which he has appeared. Has
recorded 140 tackles (107 solo), 9.0 sacks, one in-
terception, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble,
and seven passes defensed.
• Played in 10 games with eight starts after spending
the fi rst six weeks of the season on the Reserve/
Non-football injury list. Recorded 21 tackles (15 solo)
with one forced fumble, and one pass defensed in
2012.
• Helped anchor a defensive line that produced 46 tack-
les behind the line of scrimmage, which ranked tied for
seventh in the NFL in 2012.
• Played a key role in the defensive line rotation and
helped Atlanta rank fi fth in the NFL in scoring de-
fense last season, allowing 18.7 points per game in
2012.
• Started all 15 games in which he appeared in 2011.
Posted 33 tackles (26 solo) with 3.0 sacks, one inter-
ception, two passes defensed.
• Scored his fi rst career touchdown after recovering a
fumble and taking it back 13-yards for a score against
Jacksonville (12/15/11).
• Part of a defense that ranked sixth in the NFL in rush-
ing defense in 2011, holding opponents to 97.0 rushing
yards per game.
91COREY PETERSDEFENSIVE TACKLE
HT : 6’3” WT: 305 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D3A-’10 4th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 6/8/88 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 4 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 12 9 1 7 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 152 116 11.0 80 1 0 1 1 7
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
PETERS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2010 ATL 16/15 40 31 9 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 15/15 33 26 7 3.0 29.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 1
2012 ATL 10/8 21 15 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2013 ATL 15/15 48 35 11 5.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 4/0 12 9 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 60/53 152 116 36 11.0 80 1 0 0 0 5 1 1 13 1
• Made an immediate impact in his rookie season
playing in all 16 games with 15 starts. Contrib-
uted with 40 tackles (31 solo), one sack and one
pass defensed.
EXTRA POINTS• Named the Atlanta Falcons 2011 Walter Payton Man
of the Year for his off -the-fi eld community service
as well as his playing excellence.
• Peters and 2012 Man of the Year P Matt Bosher
were honored by the WellStar Foundation at its an-
nual Gridiron Gala for their commitment to giving
back to the community.
• In 2013, took part in the Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
Shop at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta as
well as the 4th annual Huddle Up for Miracles host-
ed by Head Coach Mike Smith.
• Kicked off 2011 by attending the Falcons’ September
11 commemoration event, where he by participated
in surprise visits to Atlanta Fire Departments. Also
attended the 3rd annual Atlanta Falcons Dazzle &
Dine event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia,
this program gives the players the opportunity to
take part in several charitable events.
• In December 2010, the Falcons defensive line treat-
ed children from the Atlanta Urban Ministries to a
holiday shopping spree at a WalMart in the city. The
players ate dinner and shopped with the children.
COLLEGE• A three-year starter on the Kentucky defensive line
who contributed with 146 career tackles (83 solo),
27 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed,
one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
• Was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree
in 2007 and ‘08.
• Was named Kentucky’s Most Improved Defensive
Player by the team’s coaches in 2007.
PERSONAL• Attended Central High School (Louisville, Ken-
tucky) and was a four-year letterman and three-year
starter on the defensive line.
• Was a fi rst-team all-state choice as a senior by the
Louisville Courier-Journal and second-team all-state
by the Associated Press.
• Was one of the nation’s top-25 defensive tackle
prospects by Rivals.com.
• Totaled 91 tackles, 15 sacks, three interceptions, fi ve
forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and seven
passes defensed his senior season.
• Part of a Central team that went on to the state play-
off s all three years, with a best fi nish of 10-3 and a
trip to the state quarterfi nals his junior year.
• Played in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-
Star Game. A native of Louisville, Kentucky.
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DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PIT 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/19 ARI 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/26 @ NO 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 SF 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/24 CIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 TB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/11 BAL 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/28 GB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/27 NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 CAR 3 2 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 40 31 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 1
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD1/15 GB 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI INACTIVE
9/18 PHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 GB 4 3 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 CAR 1 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1
10/23 @ DET 3 3 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/6 @ IND 2 1 1.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/13 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 TEN 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27 MIN 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 JAX 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
12/26 @ NO 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 TB 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 33 26 3.0 29.0 1 0 0 1 2
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/8 @ NYG 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
9/17 DEN RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
9/23 @ SD RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
9/30 CAR RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
10/7 @ WSH RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
10/14 OAK RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST
10/28 @ PHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 DAL 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/18 ARZ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
12/30 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 21 15 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1
CAREER 94 70 4.0 33.0 1 0 1 1 4
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD1/13 SEA 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/20 SF 4 3 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 6 5 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 7 6 1.0 11.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 3 2 1.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/20 TB 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 7 3 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 6 5 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/23 @ SF 1 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR INJURED RESERVE
TOTALS 48 35 5.0 41.0 0 0 0 0 2
CAREER 140 107 10.0 74.0 1 0 1 1 7
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TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the third of three seventh round (249th
overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS• Placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the
2013 season.
COLLEGE• Started 36 of 42 career games at Duke completing
898 of 1,389 pass attempts (64.7 percent) for 9,465
yards with 51 touchdowns and 40 interceptions.
• The two-year captain owns both the school’s
single-season (67.3 in 2012) and career (64.7)
records for completion percentage.
• As a senior, won the ACC’s Jim Tatum Award and
the Pop Warner National College Football Award
while also being named to the AFCA’s Good Works
Team.
• In 2012, he completed 297 of his 442 passes for
3,113 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions
while leading the Blue Devils to the Belk Bowl, their
fi rst bowl game since 1995.
• As a junior, started all 12 games and completed
282 of 434 passes (65 percent) for 2,891 with 14
touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
• Started 11 of 12 games as a sophomore in 2010
completing 285 of 464 pass attempts (61.4
percent) for 3,131 yards with 14 touchdowns.
• Saw action in fi ve games as a redshirt freshman in
2009.
AUDIBLESRenfree led the Duke Blue Devils to the 2012 Belk Bowl,
their fi rst bowl game apperance since 1995.
12SEAN RENFREEQUARTERBACK
HT: 6’5” WT: 225 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D7C-’13 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/28/90 COLLEGE: DUKE
PERSONAL• A Scottsdale, Arizona native, was a four-year
letterman at Notre Dame Prep. Selected to the
2008 PARADE All-America team and charted as
the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Scout.com.
• Was rated as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback
nationally and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of
Arizona by Rivals.com.
• Was named Arizona’s Big School Class 5A and 4A
Player of the Year, and to the All-Arizona team as a
senior by The Arizona Republic.
• As a senior, led Notre Dame Prep to a 13-1 record
and the 2007 Arizona 4AII state championship,
capping his high school career by completing 23-
of-33 passes for a state championship game record
411 yards and fi ve touchdowns against Cottonwood
Mingus.
• Graduated from Duke in December, 2011 with a
degree in public policy studies and is pursuing a
master’s degree in humanities.
• Son of Lisa and Kevin Renfree.
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2009 DU 5/0 50 34 68.0 330 6.6 4 2 31 - - 141.8
2010 DU 12/11 464 285 61.4 3,131 6.7 14 17 70 - - 120.7
2011 DU 12/12 434 282 65.0 2,891 6.7 14 11 70 - - 126.5
2012 DU 13/13 441 297 67.3 3,113 7.1 19 10 - - - 136.3
TOTALS 42/36 1,389 898 64.7 9,465 6.8 51 40 70 - - 128.2
YEAR GP/GS ATT COMP PCT YDS YDS/ATT TD INT LG SK LOST RTG
Renfree’s Career Statistics
QB Sean Renfree was drafted by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action on special teams vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action at receiver and caught one pass for 11
yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action on special teams at Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action on special teams at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Tennessee Titans in the
third round (68th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 16,
2007.
• Signed by the Indianapolis Colts on January 2,
2008.
• Signed by the New Orleans Saints on October 16,
2008.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons on June 27, 2013.
CAREER• In seven seasons, has played in 88 games with six
starts while totaling 25 receptions for 332 yards
with one touchdown.
• Has also recorded 121 kick returns for 3,007 yards,
averaging 24.9 yards per return, and returning one
kick for a touchdown.
AUDIBLESRoby is the cousin of Reggie Roby who played 16 years
(1983-98) in the NFL, serving as as a punter for the
Dolphins, Redskins, Buccaneers, Oilers, annd 49ers..
14COURTNEY ROBYWIDE RECEIVER
HT : 6’0” WT: 189 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 1/10/83 COLLEGE: INDIANA
• Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month
(September) in 2010.
COLLEGE• Closed his college career as Indiana University’s
all-time receiving leader with 170 catches for 2,524
yards.
• As a senior in 2004, started all 11 contests and led
the Hoosiers with 55 receptions for 810 yards and
seven touchdowns, while adding 135 yards rushing
and two touchdowns
• Most productive season came as sophomore,
with 59 grabs for 1,039 yards (18.5 avg.) and four
touchdowns, the second-most grabs and yards by a
Hoosier in a single-season.
• Attended North Central (Indianapolis) HS, where
he earned All-State honor and was an All-State
choice in track.
• Is the cousin of the late Reggie Roby who played 16
years (1983-98) in the NFL as a punter.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Ran for 34 yards on six carries, including a 17-yard
touhcdown vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Ran for 23 yards on fi ve carries at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Had fi ve carries for six rushing yards, also caught
one pass three yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Had four receptions for 35 yards at Minnesota
(9/28).
• Had two carries for 10 yards and one reception for
fi ve yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi fth round (145th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2011.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 15 games with four starts while racking
up 673 total yards on 148 touches with four total
touchdowns. Rushed for 322 yards on 96 carries
with two touchdowns. Also added 52 receptions
for 341 yards and two scores.
• Served as the Falcons primary kick returner in 2013
totaling 575 yards on 25 kickoff s and averaging
23.0 yards per return.
• Finished as the game’s leading rusher, posting a
career-high 86 yards on 18 carries (4.8 yards per
carry) at Miami (9/22). Also caught two passes for
seven yards.
• Ran for 43 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns
vs. the New York Jets (10/7), including a season-
long 19-yard score, marking his fi rst career multi-
touchdown game.
• Tied his career high with a team-leading eight re-
ceptions for 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns vs.
Tampa Bay (10/20). Also added eight carries for 16
yards. Notched his second multi-touchdown game
of the season and scored two receiving touchdowns
in a game for the fi rst time in his career.
CAREER• In two seasons with the Falcons, has tallied 567
yards on 151 carries with two touchdowns on the
ground. Has added 74 receptions for 590 yards with
two touchdowns in the passing game.
• Played in all 16 games, splitting time in the backfi eld
with RB Michael Turner. Logged 362 yards on 94
carries (3.9 yards per carries) with one touchdown.
• Ranked fourth on the team with 53 receptions and
402 yards, giving him 762 scrimmage yards on 147
touches (5.2 yards per touch).
• Returned 23 kicks for 592 yards with a 25.7 yards
per return average in his fi rst season as the Falcons
kick returner. Broke a career-long 77 yard return at
Kansas City (9/9) on his fi rst career return.
• His 25.7 yards per return average in 2012, was the
seventh best single-season average in team his-
tory.
• Joined RB Michael Turner to combine for 1,162 rush-
ing yards on 316 carries with 10 touchdowns on the
ground, while adding 72 receptions for 530 yards
and two touchdowns through the air. The Falcons
were one of just four teams to boast two running
backs with over 750 scrimmage yards in 2012.
32JACQUIZZ RODGERSRUNNING BACK
HT : 5’6” WT: 188 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D5-’11 4th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 2/9/90 COLLEGE: OREGON STATE
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 6 34 5.7 17t 1 1 1 1 1 0
9/14 @ CIN 5 23 4.6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 5 6 1.2 4 0 1 3 3 3 0
9/28 @ MIN 1 2 2 2 0 4 35 8.8 12 0
10/5 @ NYG 2 10 5 9 0 1 5 5 5 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 19 75 3.9 17 1 8 44 5.5 12 0
CAREER 266 974 3.6 43 5 134 1,015 7.5 32 4
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• Logged 57 carries for 205 yards with one touch-
down as a rookie in 2011. Showed his dual-threat
ability by adding 21 receptions for 188 yards and
one touchdown as a receiver out of the backfi eld.
• Caught his fi rst career touchdown pass on a 31-yard
reception at Carolina (12/11/11).
• Scored his fi rst career rushing touchdown on a one
yard run vs. Tampa Bay (1/1/12). Finished the game
with 24 yards on eight carries helping the Falcons to
a 251 yard output on the ground.
EXTRA POINTS• Awarded the Atlanta Falcons Community All-Star
sponsored by AllState for the month of Decem-
ber 2010. Recognized at the inaugural Community
Honors dinner presented by AllState at the 191 club
in downtown Atlanta.
COLLEGE• Was the focal point of the Oregon State off ense
since his arrival in 2008, earning touches not
only in the ground game, but in the passing
attack as well.
• Caught 151 passes in his career, shattering Pat
Chaff ey’s school record for receptions by a running
back (124).
• His 4,929 all-purpose yards rank sixth in school an-
nals behind his brother James Rodgers (5,784) and
Ken Simonton (5,606).
• Is one of just three players in Beaver history to ac-
count for 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards re-
ceiving in a career.
• In 36 games with the Beavers, rushed for 3,877
yards on 788 carries with 46 touchdowns.
• His 3,877 yards rank sixth in Pac-10 Conference
history behind Charles White (6,245; 1976-79) and
Marcus Allen of USC (4,810; 1978-81), Ken Simon-
ton (5,044; 1998-01), Darrin Nelson of Stanford
(4,169; 1977-81) and Napoleon Kaufman of Wash-
ington (4,106; 1991-94).
• Was named the Pac 10 Off ensive Player of the
Year and Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2008
after posting 1,253 rushing yards and 11 touch-
downs, while adding 247 yards and one touchdown
on 29 receptions.
• Gained 186 yards with two touchdowns on 37
carries in OSU’s 27-21 upset victory over the top
ranked USC Trojans in 2008, earning conference
off ensive player of the week honors for his
performance
• Set a school record with 21 rushing touchdowns as
a junior in 2009 and rushed for a career high 1,440
yards, while adding 78 receptions for 522 yards
and one touchdown.
PERSONAL• Rodgers was a standout tailback and
safety for Lamar Consolidated High School
(Richmond, Tx.) where he earned the nickname
“Mr. Touchdown” from his teammates after setting
a Texas record for scoring with 136 touchdowns,
while his 8,245 career rushing yards were the sixth-
highest total in state history.
• Finished his career ranking second all-time in Texas
high school annals with 41 100-yard rushing per-
formances, including 21 200-yard games.
• As a senior, rushed for 2,902 yards and 43
touchdowns while leading his Mustangs squad to
a 13-2 overall record and their fi rst ever state title.
• Named the inaugural Texas Associated Press Play-
er of the Year and the Texas Sports Writers Asso-
ciation 4A Off ensive Player of the Year in his senior
season.
• Also garnered several national honors, including
fi rst-team EA Sports High School All-American
and 2008 Parade All-American, as well as Old
Spice Red Zone and Built Ford Tough Player of the
Year awards for Texas.
• A Richmond, TX native, family includes his mother
Tasha Williams and three siblings.
• Has devoted time to speak about the dangers of
drugs at elementary schools in the Richmond area.
YEAR GP/GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING
Rodgers’ Career Offensive Statistics
2011 ATL 16/0 57 205 3.6 13 1 21 188 9.0 31t 1
2012 ATL 16/0 94 362 3.9 43 1 53 402 7.6 32 1
2013 ATL 15/4 96 332 3.5 19 2 52 341 6.6 22 2
2014 ATL 5/0 19 75 3.9 17 1 8 44 5.5 12 0
TOTALS 52/4 266 974 3.6 43 5 14 1,015 7.5 32 4
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DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 7 22 3.1 6 0 2 13 6.5 7 0
9/17 DEN 3 3 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 10 32 3.2 9 0 5 35 7.0 11 1
9/30 CAR 6 18 3.0 5 0 4 40 10.0 15 0
10/7 @ WAS 3 4 1.3 2 0 1 8 8.0 8 0
10/14 OAK 2 -2 -1.0 0 0 3 21 7.0 9 0
10/28 @ PHI 8 60 7.5 43 0 5 20 4.0 5 0
11/4 DAL 3 0 0.0 3 0 4 53 13.3 31 0
11/11 @ NO 3 29 9.7 18 0 4 33 8.3 15 0
11/18 ARI 5 16 3.2 6 0 5 35 7.0 17 0
11/25 @ TB 10 49 4.9 20 1 2 30 15.0 32 0
11/29 NO 8 43 5.4 14 0 2 -4 -2.0 2 0
12/9 @ CAR 4 21 5.3 6 0 6 43 7.2 9 0
12/16 NYG 11 25 2.3 6 0 1 14 14.0 14 0
12/22 @ DET 6 14 2.3 5 0 1 11 11.0 11 0
12/30 TB 5 28 5.6 16 0 8 50 6.3 13 0
TOTALS 94 362 3.9 43 1 53 402 7.6 32 1
CAREER 151 567 3.8 43 2 74 590 8.0 32 2
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING
1/13 SEA 10 64 6.4 45 0 2 29 14.5 6 0
1/20 SF 10 32 3.2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 20 96 4.8 45 0 2 29 14.5 6 0
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 2 0 0.0 2 0 3 33 11.0 15 0
9/18 PHI 3 17 5.7 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 2 7 3.5 5 0 2 19 9.5 15 0
10/2 @ SEA 6 25 4.2 11 0 1 10 10.0 10 0
10/9 GB 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/16 CAR 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 6 6.0 6 0
10/23 @ DET 1 5 5.0 5 0 3 12 4.0 8 0
11/6 @ IND 10 44 4.4 11 0 1 16 16.0 16 0
11/13 NO 7 30 4.3 13 0 1 8 8.0 8 0
11/20 TEN 2 2 1.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/27 MIN 3 19 6.3 8 0 2 12 6.0 9 0
12/4 @ HOU 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 5 5.0 5 0
12/11 @ CAR 1 4 4.0 4 0 2 39 19.5 31 1
12/15 JAX 8 10 1.3 12 0 1 4 4.0 4 0
12/26 @ NO 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 2 19 9.5 11 0
1/1 TB 8 24 3.0 12 1 1 5 5.0 5 0
TOTALS 57 205 3.6 13 1 21 188 9.0 31 1
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP RSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING
1/8 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 18 4.5 8 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 18 4.5 8 0
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ KC 2 -1 -.5 0 0 1 3 3.0 -3 0
9/15 DEN 11 17 1.5 7 0 4 28 7.0 16 0
9/22 @ SD 18 86 4.8 18 0 2 7 3.5 8 0
9/29 NE 7 32 4.6 6 0 6 56 9.3 17 0
10/7 NYJ 14 43 3.1 19 2 4 45 11.3 9 0
10/20 TB 8 16 2.0 7 0 8 46 5.8 19 2
10/27 @ AZ 2 8 4.0 6 0 2 11 5.5 6 0
11/3 @ CAR 5 19 3.8 10 0 6 25 4.2 11 0
11/10 SEA 3 31 10.3 17 0 5 28 5.6 10 0
11/17 @ TB 6 22 3.7 14 0 1 8 8.8 8 0
11/21 NO 3 7 2.3 3 0 2 31 15.5 22 0
12/1 @ BUF 4 12 3.0 9 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 7 14 2.0 5 0 3 33 11.0 16 0
12/15 WAS 4 17 4.3 11 0 4 24 6.0 15 0
12/23 @ SF 3 10 3.3 8 0 3 15 5.0 7 0
12/29 CAR - - -.- - - - - -.- - -
TOTALS 96 332 3.5 19t 2 52 341 6.6 22 2
CAREER 247 899 3.6 43 4 126 931 7.4 32 4
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2014 (FALCONS)• Completed 31 of 43 passes (72.1 percent) for a
franchise record 448 yards and three touchdowns
while posting a 128.8 passer rating vs. New Orleans
(9/7).
• Broke QB Steve Bartkowski’s franchise record for
career passing touchdowns (154) with his 155th,
156th vs. New Orleans (9/7)
• Completed 24 of 44 passes for 231 yards and one
touchdown at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Completed 21 of 24 passes for 286 yards and three
touchdowns, while setting a new single game pass-
ing percentage completing 87.5% of his passes for
the Falcons vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Completed 25 of 41 passes for 298 yards and three
touchdowns, his third three touchdown game of the
season and 19th of his career at Minnesota (9/28).
• Completed 29 of 45 passes for 316 yards and one
touchdown at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (3rd pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2008.
• Signed a fi ve-year contract extension on July 25,
2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Completed 439 of 651 pass attempts (67.4 per-
cent) for 4,515 yards with 26 touchdowns, 17 inter-
ceptions and an 89.6 quarterback rating. Became
the fi rst quarterback in club history to throw for
4,000 yards in three straight seasons.
• Continued to rewrite the Falcons record books in his
sixth NFL season, topping his own franchise records
for attempts (651) and completions (439) while
breaking QB Steve Bartkowski’s record for career
passing yards with 23,472.
• Threw for 300-plus yards in seven games in 2013,
en route to breaking QB Steve Bartkowski’s fran-
chise record for career passing yards.
• Threw for multiple touchdowns in 10 of 16 games in
2013 running his career total to 49 games with two-
or-more touchdown passes.
• Ranked among the League leaders in most statisti-
cal categories in 2013, including completions (439,
3rd), completion percentage (67.4, 4th), yards
(4,515, 4th), touchdowns (26, 9th-tied), and passer
rating (89.6, 12th).
• Averaged 282.2 passing yards per game last sea-
son, which was the fourth-highest average in the
NFL and the second best of his career. Was one of
four passers averaging over 280 yards per game in
2013.
• Threw for a career-high 421 yards, completing 34
of 54 (62.9 percent) passes with two touchdowns,
one interception and a 91.7 passer rating against
New England (9/29). Ryan’s 421-yard output was
the second-highest single game passing total in
team history behind QB Chris Chandler’s 431-yard
performance in 2001.
• Broke QB Steve Bartkowski’s franchise record for
career completions with his 1,872nd career com-
pletion on a 32-yard pass to WR Harry Douglas at
Carolina (11/3). Bartkowski completed 1,871 passes
in 11 seasons with the Falcons while Ryan has com-
pleted 2,093 passes in six NFL seasons.
2MATT RYANQUARTERBACK
HT : 6’4” WT: 217 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: D1A-’08 7th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/17/85 COLLEGE: BOSTON COLLEGE
PRO BOWL YEARS2012, 2010
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 @ NO 43 31 448 72 3 0 54 1 128.8 3 15 0-
9/14 @ CIN 44 24 231 54.5 1 3 24 2 48.6 3 28 0
9/18 TB 24 21 286 87.5 3 0 40 1 155.9 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 41 25 298 60.9 3 2 36 1 87.2 2 2 0
10/5 @ NYG 45 29 316 64.4 1 1 74 1 83.2 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 191 130 1,579 68 11 6 74 5 100.7 8 45 0
CAREER 3,479 2,223 25,051 63.8 164 83 90t 163 93 224 598 5
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CAREER• Has completed 2,093 of 3,288 pass attempts (63.7
percent) for 23,472 yards with 153 touchdowns, 77
interceptions and a 90.6 passer rating during his
career.
• Earned his second career Pro Bowl nod in 2012 after
completing 422 of 615 pass attempts with an NFL-
best 68.6 completion percentage for 4,719 yards
with 32 touchdowns and a 99.1 passer rating.
• Ryan earned his 50th career win in his 69th career
start, with a 30-17 victory over the Eagles in Week
8 (10/28/12). He tied QB Ben Roethlisberger as
the second fastest active quarterback to reach the
50 win milestone. QB Tom Brady is the only active
quarterback to reach 50 wins in fewer games (65).
• Led the Falcons to a 13-3 regular season record
and a trip to the NFC Championship Game in 2012.
Picked up his fi rst career playoff win, topping Seat-
tle in the NFC Divisional round.
• His 68.6 completion percentage led the NFL in 2012
and was the 13th best single-season performance
by any NFL quarterback attempting at least 300
passes.
• Threw six touchdowns in the postseason, setting
franchise records for the most playoff touchdown
passes in a single season and career playoff touch-
dows (9).
• Joined NFC South rival QB Drew Brees as the only
quarterbacks in NFL history to attempt 600+ pass-
es and complete 68+ percent of those passes in a
single season.
• Tossed his 100th career touchdown pass vs. Den-
ver (9/17/12), also broke QB Steve Bartkowski’s
franchise record of 197 consecutive pass attempts
without an interception. Extended the record to 272
pass attempts without an INT before being picked
off at San Diego (9/23/12).
• Set a franchise record by completing 22 consecu-
tive pass attempts, including his fi rst 12 at Detroit
(12/22/12), which was tied for the third longest in
NFL history.
• Led the Falcons on six game winning drives in the
fourth quarter in 2012, including a two-play 41-yard
drive that set up a game-winning fi eld goal in the
NFC Divisional playoff game vs. Seattle (1/13/13).
• Completed 30 of 42 pass attempts for a Falcons’
playoff record 396 yards with three touchdowns
and a 114.8 passer rating in the NFC Championship
Game vs. San Francisco (1/20).
• In his six seasons with the Falcons, has led the team
to an impressive 36-10 home record as the starter
under center.
• Ryan has posted a total of 23,472 yards (2008-13)
breaking QB Steve Bartkowski franchise record of
23,470 yards in the 2013 season fi nale.
• Has led the Falcons to a 34-2 record when he re-
cords a passer rating of 100-or-better.
• Has led the Falcons to a 18-1 record when he throws
three-or-more touchdowns.
• Ryan has compiled a 60-34 regular season record
during his career. His 56 wins in his fi rst fi ve sea-
sons were the most by any starting quarterback in
his fi ve seasons in NFL history.
• Since 2008, has thrown 153 touchdown passes,
which ranks tied for sixth in the NFL and tied for
third in the NFC during that time.
• Completed 347 of 566 pass attempts (61.3 per-
cent) for 4,177 yards with 29 touchdown passes, 12
interceptions and a 92.2 passer rating in 2011.
• Joined QB Dan Marino and QB Joe Flacco as one of
three quarterbacks since 1950 to post 40-or-more
wins in their fi rst four seasons after leading the Fal-
cons to an 11-5 record in 2011.
• Posted 320 yards on 22 of 38 passing and tied
a career high with four touchdowns at Carolina
(12/11/11). Garnered FedEx Air Player of the Week
and NFC Off ensive Player of the Week honors for
his eff orts at Carolina.
• Earned his fi rst Pro Bowl selection in 2010. In 16
starts, set franchise records with 357 completions
on 571 pass attempts. Threw for career-highs with
3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns with a career-low
nine interceptions and a 91.0 passer rating.
• With a 31-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the
season fi nale in 2010, Ryan tied Hall of Fame QB
Dan Marino for the most wins by a quarterback
in his fi rst three seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL
merger with 33. In three seasons, Ryan posted a 33-
13 record.
• Earned FedEx Air Player of the Week honors after
throwing for 299 yards on 24 of 33 passing with
three touchdowns against Cincinnati (10/24/10).
He also posted a season-high 118.1 passer rating.
• Earned NFC Off ensive Player of the Month honors
in November (2010) after completing 106 of 153
pass attempts (69.3 percent) for 1,001 yards, seven
touchdowns and zero interceptions in leading the
Falcons to a 4-0 record in the month.
• Set a career-high and tied a franchise record with
an 85.7 completion percentage after connecting on
24 of 28 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown
against Green Bay (11/28).
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• Led six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or
later in 2010, including wins at New Orleans (9/26),
vs. San Francisco (10/3), vs. Cincinnati (10/24),
vs. Baltimore (11/11), vs. Green Bay (11/28) and at
Tampa Bay (12/5).
• Ranked third in the NFL in 2010 with a 104.1 passer
rating on third down. Also completed 63.3 percent
of his passes with 15 touchdowns on third down.
• Named Associated Press NFL Off ensive Rookie of
the Year and Sporting News Rookie of the Year after
completing 265 of 434 passes for 3,440 yards, 16
touchdowns and 11 interceptions for an 87.7 passer
rating in his fi rst season.
• His 3,440 passing yards in 2008 ranked sixth in a
single season in team history as he became one of
two rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to amass
over 3,000 passing yards in his fi rst season (Peyton
Manning).
• Became the fi rst rookie quarterback in club history
to win 11 games and, along with Baltimore Ravens
quarterback Joe Flacco was the fi rst rookie quarter-
back to start all 16 games and lead their teams to
the playoff s.
• Tied with Flacco, for posting the best regular sea-
son record ever (since the 1970 merger) by a rookie
quarterback who started all 16 games (11-5).
• Became the fi rst player in franchise history to earn
NFC Rookie of the Month accolades (October of
2008) while earning conference off ensive player of
the week honors (9) and Diet Pepsi Rookie of the
Week twice (Weeks 6 and 15).
• Posted a streak of nine consecutive 200-yard pass-
ing games in 2008 from Weeks 6-15 and recorded
eight contests with a 65.0 completion percentage
or higher.
• Ranked second in the NFL in yards per completion
with a 12.98 average in 2008.
• Helped the Falcons off ense break a team record for
the most net yards in a season with 5,779.
• Guided the Falcons off ense to the fi fth-most points
scored in a season in club history with 391 in 2008.
EXTRA POINTS• Holds the annual Matt Ryan Celebrity – Am Classic
to benefi t Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at TPC
Sugarloaf.
• Hosts the annual Matt Ryan Football camp at Cen-
tennial High School, providing area youth the op-
portunity to learn football fundamentals from some
of Ryan’s teammates as well as area youth coaches.
• Participated as a celebrity waiter for the 4th annual
Huddle Up for Miracles hosted by Head Coach Mike
Smith at 103 West in Atlanta to benefi t Children’s
Miracle Network.
• Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program
the past (3) seasons and has purchased (40) sea-
son tickets and t-shirts for the Metro Atlanta Boys
& Girls Club
COLLEGE• Following a stellar career at Boston Col-
lege, emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate
while earning ACC Player of the Year honors as
a senior.
• Ranked eighth in the nation in total off ense and
established school records for 400-yard passing
performances in both a career and a season while
tallying 4,507 yards in 2007. His fi ve 400-yard per-
formances in a career broke the school record set
by Doug Flutie and his four games with over 400
yards in 2007 also set a Boston College season re-
cord.
• Completed 807 of 1,347 passes for 9,313
yards and 56 touchdowns in his Eagle career.
His 807 completions and 1,347 attempts estab-
lished school career-records while his completion
percentage of 59.9 ranked third in school annals.
• His 9,313 passing yards placed him third on the Bos-
ton College all-time record list behind Doug Flutie
and Glenn Foley.
• With his 388 pass completions in 2007, Ryan joined
Philip Rivers of North Carolina State and Ben Ben-
nett of Duke as the only quarterbacks in ACC his-
tory to complete 300 passes in a season.
• Ryan’s 31 touchdown passes in 2007 broke the
old school season-record of 27 by Doug Flutie
in 1984.
• His career-high 435 yards against Georgia Tech in
2007 rank sixth on the school’s game-record pass-
ing list.
• With fi ve touchdown passes against Wake Forest
in 2007, Ryan fi nished one shy of tying the school
record of six, held by Flutie.
• Of the Division I-A quarterbacks in the draft who
started 24 or more games, Ryan won 76.5 percent
of his 34 starts.
PERSONAL• Attended William Penn Charter School in Philadel-
phia, Pa. and earned All-East honors from Tom Lem-
ming’s Prep Football Report.
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2008 ATL 1/1 40 26 65.0 199 5.0 2 2 28 3 9 72.8
2010 ATL 1/1 29 20 69.0 186 6.4 1 2 22 5 37 69.0
2011 ATL 1/1 41 24 58.5 199 4.9 0 0 21 2 16 71.1
2012 ATL 2/2 77 54 70.1 646 8.4 6 3 47 1 0 105.2
TOTALS 5/5 187 124 66.3 1,230 6.6 9 7 47 11 62 85.2
YEAR GP/GS ATT COMP PCT YDS YDS/ATT TD INT LG SK LOST RTG
RYAN’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
COMPLETIONS ATTEMPTS YARDS TOUCHDOWNS
RYAN’S BEST GAMES
37, @ SF (12/23/13) 61 @ ARI (10/27/13) 448 vs. NO (9/7/14) 4, Three times
36 vs. NYJ (10/7/13) 54 vs. NE (9/29/13) 421 vs NE (9/29/13) Last @ DET (12/22/12)
34, Six times 52, Four times 411 @. NO (11/11/12) 3, 19 Times
Last @ ARI (10/27/13) Last @ NO (11/11/12) 374 vs STL (9/15/13) Last at MIN (9/28/14)
LONG PASSER RATING
90t @ SF (10/11/09) 155.9 vs. TB (9/18/14)
81t vs. STL (9/15/13) 148.4 vs. TB (10/20/13)
80t, Two times 146.3 vs TB (1/1/12)
Last @ TB (11/25/12)
YEAR GP/GS ATT COMP PCT YDS YDS/ATT TD INT LG SK LOST RTG
RYAN’S CAREER OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
2008 ATL 16/16 434 265 61.1 3,440 7.7 16 11 70t 17 104 87.7
2009 ATL 14/14 451 263 58.3 2,916 6.5 22 14 90t 19 92 80.9
2010 ATL 16/16 571 357 62.5 3,705 6.4 28 9 46 23 158 91.0
2011 ATL 16/16 566 347 61.3 4,177 7.4 29 12 80 26 173 92.2
2012 ATL 16/16 615 422 68.6 4,719 7.7 32 14 80t 28 185 99.1
2013 ATL 16/16 651 439 67.4 4,515 6.9 26 17 81t 44 298 89.6
2014 ATL 5/5 191 130 68 1,579 8.2 11 6 54 7 47 100.7
TOTALS 99/99 3,479 2,223 63.8 25,051 7.2 164 83 90t 164 1,057 91.6
• Captured All-Southeastern Pennsylvania accolades
as a senior quarterback in addition to receiving All-
City fi rst-team honors in 2002 and second-team
recognition in 2001.
• Threw for more than 1,300 yards with 15 touch-
downs and just two interceptions as a senior.
• Captained the school’s basketball and baseball teams.
• 2004 recipient of Boston College’s Mall Scholar-
Athlete Award.
• Son of Michael and Bernice Ryan and has three sib-
lings.
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DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 36 22 229 61.1 2 0 22 2 98.0 3 -4 0
9/20 CAR 27 21 220 77.7 3 1 27 0 122.2 2 3 0
9/27 @ NE 28 17 199 60.7 0 0 26 0 82.3 1 -1 0
10/11 @ SF 32 22 329 68.8 2 1 90t 0 110.0 2 31
10/18 CHI 33 19 185 57.6 2 2 40t 0 68.4 3 8 0
10/25 @ DAL 35 19 198 54.3 2 2 30t 4 66.1 1 6 0
11/2 @ NO 42 19 289 45.2 3 3 68t 3 46.6 3 9 0
11/8 WSH 24 17 135 70.8 1 1 14 3 81.1 5 6 0
11/15 @ CAR 41 22 224 53.7 2 2 34 0 57.4 2 4 0
11/22 @ NYG 46 26 268 56.5 0 0 28 2 88.0 5 14 0
11/29 TB 3 2 15 66.6 0 0 9 1 78.5 0 0 0
12/6 PHI INACTIVE
12/13 NO INACTIVE
12/20 @ NYJ 34 16 152 47.1 0 0 38 0 69.7 2 -20 0
12/27 BUF 35 18 250 51.4 0 0 42t 3 103.3 0 0 0
1/3 @ TB 35 23 223 65.7 2 2 32 1 78.6 1 3 0
TOTALS 451 263 2,916 58.3 22 14 90t 19 81.0 30 49 1
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 47 31 319 66.0 0 1 32 5 76.5 0 0 0
9/18 PHI 28 17 195 60.7 4 2 32 4 91.5 4 6 0
9/25 @ TB 47 26 330 55.3 1 1 49 4 75.7 1 12 0
10/2 @ SEA 42 28 291 66.7 1 0 45 0 94.4 4 26 0
10/9 GB 32 18 167 56.3 1 2 23 1 55.1 3 9 0
10/16 CAR 22 14 163 63.6 1 0 34 1 101.1 3 7 1
10/23 @ DET 34 20 218 58.8 1 2 49 3 63.1 3 2 1
11/6 @ IND 24 14 275 58.3 3 1 80 1 120.7 2 0 0
11/13 NO 52 29 351 55.8 2 1 46 1 81.5 1 9 0
11/20 TEN 32 22 316 68.8 1 0 43 0 110.9 6 3 0
11/27 MIN 37 24 262 79.4 3 0 27 2 128.2 4 3 0
12/4 @ HOU 47 20 267 42.6 1 2 26 0 50.6 1 10 0
12/11 @ CAR 38 22 320 57.9 4 0 75 3 120.5 3 0 0
12/15 JAX 26 19 224 73.1 3 0 29 1 137.3 0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 52 34 373 65.4 1 0 40 0 92.9 2 -3 0
1/1 TB 9 6 106 66.7 2 0 48 0 146.3 0 0 0
TOTALS 566 347 4,177 61.3 29 12 80t 26 92.2 37 84 2
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2011 POSTSEASON
1/8 @ NYG 41 24 199 58.5 0 0 21 2 71.1 3 3 0
TOTALS 41 24 199 58.5 0 0 21 2 71.1 3 3 0
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 31 23 299 74.1 3 0 31 1 136.4 3 25 1
9/17 DEN 36 24 219 66.6 2 0 21 1 101.5 6 19 0
9/23 @ SD 40 30 275 75.0 3 1 29 2 107.5 1 4 0
9/30 CAR 40 25 369 62.5 3 1 60 7 107.2 0 0 0
10/7 @ WAS 52 34 345 65.4 2 1 29 1 89.0 5 7 0
10/14 OAK 37 24 249 64.9 1 3 26 1 59.4 1 15 0
10/28 @ PHI 29 22 262 76.9 3 0 63 2 137.4 3 18 0
11/4 DAL 34 24 342 70.6 0 0 48 3 102.8 1 8 0
11/11 @ NO 52 34 411 65.4 3 1 52 1 100.7 2 2 0
11/18 ARI 46 28 301 60.9 0 5 37 1 40.5 3 -3 0
11/25 @ TB 32 26 353 81.3 1 1 80 1 110.0 1 13 0
11/29 NO 33 18 165 54.5 1 0 20 1 78.5 3 -2 0
12/9 @ CAR 49 34 342 69.4 2 1 21 2 94.1 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 28 23 270 82.1 3 0 40 1 142.6 1 -1 0
12/22 @ DET 32 25 279 78.1 4 0 44 1 142.6 2 25 0
12/30 TB 44 28 238 63.6 1 0 28 2 85.2 2 11 0
TOTALS 615 422 4,719 68.6 32 14 80t 28 99.1 34 141 1
CAREER 2,637 1,654 18,957 62.7 127 60 90t 113 90.9 202 500 5
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2012 POSTSEASON
1/13 SEA 35 24 250 68.6 3 2 47 0 93.8 1 6 0
1/20 SF 42 30 396 71.4 3 1 46 1 114.8 2 3 0
TOTALS 77 54 646 70.1 6 3 47 1 105.2 3 9 0
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 38 25 304 65 2 1 50 3 96.8 1 12 0-
9/15 STL 43 33 374 76.7 2 0 81 2 117.8 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 38 23 231 60.5 2 1 34 0 84.4 0 0 0
9/29 NE 54 34 421 62.9 2 1 49 2 91.7 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 45 36 319 80.0 2 0 46 2 111.0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 26 20 273 76.9 3 0 54 0 148.4 3 -12 0
10/27 @ ARZ 34 61 301 55.7 1 4 25 4 47.2 1 13 0
11/3 @ CAR 27 20 219 74.1 1 3 41 1 70.4 2 1 0
11/10 SEA 36 23 172 63.8 1 0 31 2 84.5 3 15 0
11/17 @ TB 36 19 254 52.7 2 2 80 3 70.8 2 10 0
11/21 NO 39 30 292 76.9 0 0 22 5 97.4 2 10 0
12/1 @ BUF 47 28 311 59.5 1 0 29 6 86.4 2 17 0
12/8 @ GB 35 20 206 57.1 2 1 36 1 81.4 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 38 29 210 76.3 1 1 19 3 86.5 1 -1 0
12/23 @ SF 48 37 348 77.0 2 2 59 1 93.1 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 40 28 280 70.0 2 1 39 9 95.8 2 -1 0
TOTALS 611 411 4,325 67.3 24 16 81t 35 89.2 15 56 0
CAREER 3,248 2,065 23,192 63.6 151 76 90t 148 90.6 217 556 5
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DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT 44 27 252 61.4 0 1 23 2 67.6 2 4 0
9/19 ARI 32 21 225 65.6 3 0 24 1 117.3 6 6 0
9/26 @ NO 30 19 228 63.3 2 0 34 2 108.8 6 26 0
10/3 SF 43 26 273 60.5 1 2 34 3 67.3 4 15 0
10/10 @ CLE 28 16 187 57.1 1 0 45t 2 89.4 5 5 0
10/17 @ PHI 42 23 250 54.8 2 1 42 3 78.5 1 3 0
10/24 CIN 33 24 299 72.7 3 1 46 0 118.1 1 5 0
11/7 TB 36 24 235 66.7 1 0 43 0 94.1 3 5 0
11/11 BAL 50 32 316 64.0 3 0 33t 2 101.8 1 5 0
11/21 @ STL 39 26 253 66.7 2 0 26 0 101.8 1 8 0
11/28 GB 28 24 197 85.7 1 0 21 2 107.9 0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 36 18 205 50.0 2 2 25 0 62.8 3 -3 0
12/12 @ CAR 34 20 227 58.8 1 1 46 2 76.5 1 4 0
12/19 @ SEA 35 20 174 57.1 3 1 24t 1 87.1 6 6 0
12/27 NO 29 15 148 51.7 1 0 19 1 77.9 4 26 0
1/2 CAR 32 22 236 68.8 2 0 22 1 110.9 2 7 0
TOTALS 571 357 3,705 62.5 28 9 46 23 91.0 46 122 0
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2010 POSTSEASON
1/15 GB 29 20 186 69.0 1 2 22 5 69.0 1 0 0
TOTALS 29 20 186 69.0 1 2 22 5 69.0 1 0 0
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 DET 13 9 161 69.2 1 0 62t 1 137.0 5 -2 0
9/14 @ TB 33 13 158 39.4 0 2 23 4 29.6 6 10 0
9/21 KC 18 12 192 66.7 1 0 70t 0 120.6 1 15 0
9/28 @ CAR 41 21 158 51.2 0 0 23 2 60.8 2 11 0
10/5 @ GB 26 16 194 61.5 2 1 37 0 94.1 4 16 0
10/12 CHI 30 22 301 73.3 1 0 47 0 116.1 1 1 0
10/26 @ PHI 44 23 277 52.3 2 2 55t 2 68.1 1 4 0
11/2 @ OAK 22 17 220 77.3 2 0 37t 3 138.4 4 1 0
11/9 NO 23 16 248 69.6 2 0 67t 0 134.0 2 -2 0
11/16 DEN 33 20 250 60.6 0 1 37 0 71.5 5 18 0
11/23 CAR 27 17 259 63.0 0 0 69 1 94.5 3 2 0
11/30 @ SD 23 17 207 73.9 2 0 38 0 130.2 4 -3 0
12/7 @ NO 33 24 315 72.7 1 1 59 0 99.9 4 13 1
12/14 TB 23 15 206 65.2 0 2 30 1 57.5 6 19 0
12/21 @ MIN 24 13 134 54.2 1 0 22 2 84.4 3 2 0
12/28 STL 21 10 160 47.6 1 2 41 1 49.8 4 -1 0
TOTALS 434 265 3,440 61.1 16 11 70t 17 87.7 55 104 1
DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD
PASSING RUSHING2008 POSTSEASON
1/3 @ ARZ 40 26 199 65.0 2 2 28 3 72.8 4 6 0
TOTALS 40 26 199 65.0 2 2 28 3 72.8 4 6 0
QB Matt Ryan completed 77.1 percent of his passes at San Francisco (12/23/13).
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action as a reserve tackle at Cincinnati (9/14)
• Saw action as a reserve tackle at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
April 29, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS• Played in 13 games with four starts at right tackle after
being signed by the Falcons as a college free agent fol-
lowing the 2013 NFL Draft.
• Made his fi rst NFL career start at right tackle
against Washington (12/15). Helped block for the
off ense who totaled 264 yards.
COLLEGE• Anchored the off ensive line at Valdosta State for
two seasons after earning All-America honors at
Butler Community College.
• Helped the Grizzlies to the NJCAA National
Championship game in his fi nal season at Butler
and earned All-America honors in 2011 at Valdosta.
PERSONAL• Originally from Wichita, KS.
73RYAN SCHRAEDERTACKLE
HT: 6’7” WT: 300 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/4/88 COLLEGE: VALDOSTA STATE
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2014 (FALCONS)• Had a 54-yard touchdown reception vs. New Or-
leans (9/7). The score was the longest reception of
Smith’s career and his second touchdown of more
than 50 yards.
• Had two receptions for 19 yards at Cincinnati
(9/14).
• Had four carries for 50 yards and a touchdown vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Had four carries for 62 yards and a 48 yard touch-
down run, which was his longest of the season at
Minnesota (9/28).
• Continued his impressive play with three recep-
tions for 83 yards and a 74 yard touchdown , setting
a new career high at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent
by the Detroit Lions on May 8, 2009.
• Released by the Lions in July of ‘09 and was signed
by Minnesota on August 5. Was released by the
Vikings following training camp and was signed to
Houston’s practice squad on Sept. 24.
• Was signed to the Atlanta practice squad on Octo-
ber 21, 2009.
• Signed a two-year contract extension with the Fal-
cons on March 4, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 15 games seeing action at running back
and on special teams. Logged a career high 145
rushing yards on fi ve carries with a pair of touch-
down runs.
• Led the team with 11 special teams tackles (10
solo) while helping the Falcons coverage units rank
among the League leaders allowing 7.6 yards per
punt return.
• Carried the ball twice for 88 yards at Tampa Bay
(11/17), breaking loose for a career-long 50-yard
touchdown on his fi rst carry. Followed that up with
a 38-yard scamper to average 44 yards per touch.
CAREER• In three seasons with the Falcons, has appeared in
49 games primarily on special teams. Has recorded
six carries for 142 yards with two touchdowns and
has averaged 23.7 yards per carry.
• Saw action in 13 games as a core member of the
Falcons special teams units in 2012. Recorded four
special teams tackles and helped the Falcons post
one of the NFL’s best coverage units.
• Saw action in 12 games primarily on special teams.
Recorded seven special teams tackles and helped
the Falcons post one of the NFL’s best coverage
units in 2011.
• In 2011, the Falcons held opponents to a League-
best 4.8 yards per punt return and limited oppo-
nents to an average drive start of the 22.5-yard line
after kickoff s.
• Saw action in nine games in 2010 and contributed
with two special teams tackles.
COLLEGE• Totaled 2,065 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns
throughout his career at Florida State and was
named a 2008 honorable mention All-ACC pick.
35ANTONE SMITHRUNNING BACK
HT : 5’9” WT: 192 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: FA-’09 5th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 9/17/85 COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 2 7 3.5 5 0 1 54 54 54 1
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 9.5 15 0
9/18 TB 4 50 12.5 38 1 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 4 62 15.5 48 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 1 2 2 2 0 3 83 27.7 74 1
10/12 CHI -
10/19 @ BAL
10/26 DET
11/9 @ TB
11/16 @ CAR
11/23 CLE
11/30 ARI
12/8 @ GB
12/14 PIT
12/21 @ NO
12/28 CAR
TOTALS 11 121 11 48 2 6 156 26 74 2
CAREER 17 263 15.4 50t 4 8 166 20.7 74 2
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DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI INACTIVE
9/18 PHI INACTIVE
9/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/9 GB INACTIVE
10/16 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/23 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/6 @ IND INACTIVE
11/13 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/20 TEN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/27 MIN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 JAX 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/1 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/8 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/15 GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT INACTIVE
9/19 ARI INACTIVE
9/26 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/3 SF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10/10
@ CLE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10/24
CIN INACTIVE
11/7 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 BAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/28 GB INACTIVE
12/5 @ TB INACTIVE
12/12 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA INACTIVE
12/27 NO INACTIVE
1/2 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 DEN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 @ SD INACTIVE
9/30 CAR INACTIVE
10/7 @ WAS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/14 OAK INACTIVE
10/28 @ PHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/4 DAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 ARI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 NYG 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/30 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/29 NE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/20 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 @ TB 2 88 44.0 50t 1 1 4 4.0 4 0
12/1 NO 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 1 38 38.0 38t 1 1 6 6.0 6 0
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 5 145 29.0 50t 2 2 10 5.0 6 0
CAREER 6 142 23.7 50t 2 2 10 5.0 6 0
PERSONAL• Attended Pahokee High School and led his team to
the state championship as a senior.
• Was a Parade All-America selection and the Old
Spice National Player of the Year.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at defensive tackle for the fi rst time for the
Falcons vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and recorded six total tackles (four solo)
and two tackles for losses at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started at defensive tackle vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and recorded three solo tackles at Minne-
sota (9/28).
• Started and recorded four total tackles (three solo)
at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Miami Dolphins in the
fourth round (108th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
2013 (DOLPHINS)• Logged 34 tackles (19 solo) with one sack, one
forced fumble, and fi ve passes defensed in 15
games with the Dolphins in 2013.
CAREER• In seven seasons with the Dolphins, appeared in 99
games with 62 starts while totaling 160 tackles (117
solo) with 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fum-
ble recoveries, and 12 passes defensed.
• Played under Falcons Defensive Coordinator Mike
Nolan for two seasons in Miami (2010-11) when the
Dolphins boasted one of the top defensive units in
the NFL.
• In 2011, earned his fi rst career Pro Bowl selection
as part of a defense that ranked third against the
run, allowing 95.6 yards per game and 3.7 yards per
carry. He recorded 27 tackles, including 4.5 tackles
for eight yards in losses and two passes defensed
that season.
• In his fi rst season under Nolan in 2010, logged a
career-best 39 tackles (33 solo), two sacks, two
passes defensed, and one fumble recovery. He
anchored a Dolphins defense that ranked sixth in
yards per game (309.3), seventh against the run
(100.1), and eighth in passing defense (209.3).
COLLEGE• Started 47 of 50 career games at the University of
Washington posting 195 tackles (151 solo) with a
school record 39 passes defensed, 8.5 tackles for
loss, and six interceptions.
• Prior to his arrival at Utah, earned JUCO All-
America honors at Coff eyville (Kan.) Community
College as an off ensive guard.
• Attended Nuuuli Poly-Tech High School where
he lettered in football, basketball, soccer, and
volleyball.
96PAUL SOLIAIDEFENSIVE TACKLE
HT : 6’4” WT: 345 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/30/83 COLLEGE: UTAH
PRO BOWL YEARS2011
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 173 127 4.5 0.0 0 0 2 2 12
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action as a reserve linebacker and recorded
one solo tackle vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action on special teams at Minnesota (9/28).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Oakland Raiders in the
seventh round (230th overall) of the 2012 NFL
Draft.
• Claimed off of waivers by the Falcons on August31,
2014.
2013 (DOLPHINS)• Appeared in fi ve games and made fi ve special
teams tackles for the 49ers in 2013 before being
waived. Finished the 2013 season in Jacksonville
where he saw action in seven games.
CAREER• Has played in 12 career games, primarily on special
teams. Has spent time with the Raiders, Philadel-
phia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Jacksonville
Jaguars.
COLLEGE• Four-year letterman from 2008-2011 at Penn State.
Did not miss a game, seeing action in 52 contests.
Named to the Big 10 All-Academic team three
times.
• As a senior, started nine of 13 games and ranked
third on the team with 80 tackles.
• During his junior year, played in every game, with
seven starts, and fi nished third on the team with 73
tackles.
COLLEGE• Attended State College Area High School where
he was rated among the nation’s top-10 DE/OLB
prospects in 2006.
• Named Pennsylvania’s Defensive Player of the Year
and Mid-Penn Defensive MVP as a senior.
• Was a fi rst-team all-state selection after notching
60 tackles and eight sacks as a senior in addition
to catching 39 passes for 624 yards and eight TDs
as a TE/WR.
52NATE STUPARLINEBACKER
HT : 6’2” WT: 240 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 3/14/88 COLLEGE: PENN STATE
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at tight end and recorded three receptions
for 19 yards, including a one-yard touchdown catch
vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and caught two passes for 13 yards at Cin-
cinnati (9/14).
• Started and caught two passes for 25 yards vs Tam-
pa Bay (9/18).
• Started and caught one pass for 12 yards at Minne-
sota (9/28).
• Started at tight end at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as the second of two fourth round (133rd
overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Saw action in all 16 games with three starts. Caught
11 passes for 55 yards with two touchdowns in his
rookie season.
• Caught his fi rst career pass for a four yard gain in
the fourth quarter against St. Louis (9/15).
• Scored his fi rst career touchdown after hauling in a
two-yard pass from QB Matt Ryan at Miami (9/22).
• Caught his second career touchdown when he
pulled in a three-yard score from QB Matt Ryan late
in the fourth quarter vs. the New York Jets (10/7).
COLLEGE• Caught 50 passes for 763 yards (15.3 yards per
catch) with 10 touchdowns in 31 career games at
Stanford.
• Was an off ensive mainstay as both a receiver and
a blocker, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention
honors and the Cardinal’s T.E.A.M. Technician
Award for technique, eff ort, attitude and mental
discipline after catching 24 passes for 393 yards
(16.4 yards per catch) with four touchdowns as a
senior in 2012.
80LEVINE TOILOLOTIGHT END
HT: 6’8” WT: 265 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D4B-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/30/91 COLLEGE: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
• Earned honorable mention all-conference honors
as a junior after pulling down 25 receptions for 343
yards and a career-high six touchdowns in 2011.
• In 2012, Led all Stanford receivers with 16.4 yards
per catch average and scored four touchdowns on
fi ve receptions inside the red zone.
PERSONAL• Attended Helix Charter High School in La Mesa,
California, where he was labeled a four-star recruit
by both Rivals and Scout.com.
• Earned PrepStar All-America honors, was named a
fi rst team all-state Division II and all-CIF San Diego
Section pick, earned fi rst team All-Grossmont
League honors as a tight end and defensive end
as well as fi rst team honors from the San Diego
Union-Tribune, San Diego Hall of Champions and
MaxPreps.com.
• Selected as a Scholar Leader-Athlete for the
2008-09 academic year by the National Football
Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
• Attended San Diego’s H-Town Christian Academy
for two years before transferring to Helix HS...also
lettered in basketball.
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 3 19 6.3 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 2 13 6.5 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 25 12.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 1 12 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 CAR - - -.- - - - - -.- - -
TOTALS 8 69 8.6 13 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 19 124 6.5 13 4 0 0 0.0 0 0
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RECEIVING RUSHING
Toilolo ’s CAREER STATISTICS
2013 ATL 14/0 11 55 5.0 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 8 69 8.6 13 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 19/5 19 124 6.5 13 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2013Game-By-Game
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 STL 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 1 2 2.0 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/29 NE 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 2 15 7.5 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/20 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 3 6 2.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/10 SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 NO 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 1 12 5.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 WAS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/29 CAR - - -.- - - - - -.- - -
TOTALS 11 55 5.0 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 11 55 5.0 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded two tackles (one solo) with two passes
defensed vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started and recorded two solo tackles and one pass
defl ection at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded three solo tackles and one
pass defl ection vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Started and recorded four solo tackles at Minne-
sota (9/28).
• Had his fi rst forced fumble of the year, along with
one pass defl ection and fi ve solo tackles at New
York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fi rst round
(22nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
2013 (FALCONS)• Started all 16 games as a rookie and earned All-
Rookie honors from the PFWA after notching 74
tackles (12 solo) with a club rookie record 17 passes
defensed and two interceptions.
• Finished the year tied for 10th in the NFL and tied
for second among all rookie cornerbacks in passes
defensed.
• According to Stats LLC., his 17 passes defensed in
2013 were the most by a Falcons rookie in a single
season, surpassing Darnell Walker, who broke up 13
passes in 1993.
• Named Defensive Rookie of the Year by Pro Football
Focus.
• According to Stats LLC., allowed just 48.3 of passes
thrown his way to be completed (42 of 87). Among
players with at least 87 defensive targets, his 48.3
completion percentage was tied for the eighth-best
in the NFL and he was one of nine players to allow
less than 50 percent of passes to be completed.
21DESMOND TRUFANTCORNERBACK
HT: 6’0” WT: 190 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D1-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 9/10/90 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
• Recorded his fi rst career interception against
Panthers (11/3) picking of QB Cam Newton.
Finished the game with seven tackles (six solo), one
interception and one pass defensed.
• Recorded his second career interception, picking off
QB Kirk Cousins to cap off a seven takeaways game
against Washington (12/15). Finished the game
with seven tackles (four solo), one interception, and
two passes defensed.
COLLEGE• Started 47 of 50 career games at the University of
Washington posting 195 tackles (151 solo) with a
school record 39 passes defensed, 8.5 tackles for
loss, and six interceptions.
• Allowed just eight of 54 pass completions (14.8
percent) on balls thrown in his direction as the
Huskies ranked 23rd in the nation in pass defense,
allowing 197.3 passing yards per game.
• As a senior, won both the Sports Radio 950 KJR
Most Outstanding Defensive Player and the Guy
Flaherty Award (the team’s oldest and most
prestigious honor).
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
9/14 @ CIN 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/18 TB 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 17 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
CAREER 91 74 0.0 0.0 1 0 2 1 25
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• As a team captain in 2012, earned second-team All-
American honors from The NFL Draft Report and
Fox Sports as well as fi rst-team All-Pac 12 honors
after recording 36 tackles (27 solo) with nine
passes defensed and one interception.
• In 2011, was named All-Pac 12 Conference
honorable mention and won the team’s Don James
Perseverance Award after starting all 13 games and
posting a career-high 64 tackles (46 solo), a team-
leading 16 passes defensed, two interceptions, two
forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention
as a sophomore in 2010 starting all 13 games and
logging 48 tackles (34 solo) with four passes
defensed, one interception, and one fumble
recovery.
• Made an instant impact as a freshman as he was
named to the Sporting News Freshman All-Pac 10
team and earn All-Pac 10 Conference honorable
mention in 2009.
• Spent three games as a reserve cornerback before
taking over the starting role for the fi nal nine games
posting 47 tackles (44 solo), six passes defensed,
and two interceptions.
PERSONAL• Attended Wilson High School (Tacoma, Wash.)
where he was named a fi rst-team all-state selection
by the Seattle Times after recording 67 tackles on
defense and 12 rushing touchdowns during his
senior season.
• As a junior, he posted 47 tackles and eight
interceptions, along with four stops for loss,
scoring fi ve times while gaining 440 receiving
yards and fi nding the end zone six more times on
36 carries for 360 yards.
• Named a red chip prospect by the Seattle Times and
a “Northwest Nugget” honorable mention by the
Tacoma News-Tribune. Rated the sixth-best overall
player in the state of Washington and the country’s
56th-best cornerback by Rivals.com.
• A standout long jumper and triple jumper at Wil-
son. Took second place in the Class 4A state track
meet in the triple jump (46 feet, 5.75 inches) and
placed 11th in the long jump (21 feet, 2.25 inches)
as a junior in 2008. Also starred on the Rams bas-
ketball team.
• His two older brothers Marcus and Isaiah also
played in the NFL. Marcus was selected 11th over-
all by Seattle in the 2003 NFL Draft and spent 10
years with the Seahawks while Isaiah spent time in
the AFL and UFL before breaking into the NFL as a
practice squad player with the New York Jets and
Philadelphia Eagles.
• Son of Constance and Lloyd Trufant.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Trufant’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 16/16 74 58 16 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 21 1 1 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 17 16 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 21/21 91 74 17 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 25 2 1 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/15 STL 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/22 @ MIA 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/29 NE 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/7 NYJ 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/20 TB 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 3
10/27 @ ARZ 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/3 @ CAR 7 6 0.0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0 1
11/10 SEA 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
11/17 @ TB 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/8 @ GB 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 6 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3
12/23 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2
TOTALS 74 58 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 1 21
CAREER 74 58 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 1 21
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2014 (FALCONS)• Played at defensive end and recorded two tackles
vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action at defensive end at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action at defensive end and recorded two solo
tackles vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action at defensive end and recorded two solo
tackles at Minnesota (9/28).
• In his fi rst game against his former team he record-
ed his fi rst sack of the year, a tackle for loss, one
solo tackle and a quarterback hit at New York Gi-
ants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the New York Giants in the
second round (56th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on March 27,
2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• In his fi rst season with the Falcons, led the team
with 7.5 sacks while adding 54 tackles (45 solo)
with six tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and
one interception. In his 11th NFL season, has totaled
82.5 sacks and 35 forced fumbles in his career and
ranks in the top 10 in both categories among active
players.
• Had a memorable debut at the Georgia Dome vs. St.
Louis (9/15) as he intercepted QB Sam Bradford on a
tipped pass and returned the pick 68 yards for a touch-
down. The pick-six came on his fi rst career intercep-
tion and the score was his fi rst touchdown since scor-
ing on a 37-yard fumble recovery in 2009 as a member
of the New York Giants. Finished the game with three
tackles (three solo) and one quarterback hit against St.
Louis (9/15).
• Recorded his fi rst sack as a Falcon at Miami (9/22),
dropping QB Ryan Tannehill for a fi ve-yard loss and
forcing a fumble. Notched his second sack of the sea-
son on the Dolphins opening drive of the second half,
forcing Tannehill to fumble once again. Finished the
game with fi ve tackles (four solo), two sacks, and two
forced fumbles.
• Notched his second multi-sack game of the season
against the New York Jets (10/7), dropping QB Geno
Smith twice for a combined loss of 16 yards. fi nished
the game with seven tackles (fi ve solo) and three tack-
les for loss.
• Combined with DE Jonathan Massaquoi to sack QB
Cam Newton for a seven-yard loss at Carolina (11/3).
Finished the game with four tackles (three solo), one
tackle for loss and three quarterback hits.
• Sacked QB Mike Glennon twice at Tampa Bay (11/17)
giving him three games with multiple sacks in 2013.
Finished the game with three tackles (three solo), two
sacks, two tackles for loss and to quarterback hits.
• Notched his third strip-sack of the season vs. Wash-
ington (12/15), dropping QB Kirk Cousins for a nine-
yard loss and forcing a fumble.
CAREER• In 10 seasons with the Giants, compiled 430 tackles
(285 solo), 75 sacks, 32 forced fumbles, and 13 fumble
recoveries in 129 career games.
50OSI UMENYIORADEFENSIVE END
HT : 6’3” WT: 255 NFL EXP: 12 ACQ: UFA-’13 (NY) 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/16/81 COLLEGE: TROY UNIVERSITY
PRO BOWL YEARS2007, 2005
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 1 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 7 7 1 7 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 486 329 83.5 583.0 1 68 34 13 1
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• A two-time Super Bowl Champion (XLII & XLVI), has
posted 29 tackles (22 solo) with 3.5 sacks and two
forced fumbles in the postseason.
• Since he was drafted by the Giants in 2003, ranks tied
for sixth in the NFL with 32 forced fumbles.
• Ranks fourth in Giants franchise history with 75 ca-
reer sacks.
• Set a Giants franchise record with six sacks vs. Phila-
delphia on Sept. 23, 2007, surpassing the old mark of
4.5 sacks by Pepper Johnson at Tampa Bay on Nov. 24,
1991.
• Led the Giants and tied an NFL record with 10 forced
fumbles in 2010, tying Jason Taylor’s record set in
2006 with Miami.
• Has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
twice, Special Teams Player of the Week once and De-
fensive Player of the Month once.
• Played in all 16 games with four starts at defensive
end in 2012. Tallied 55 tackles (33 solo), six sacks,
fi ve tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hits, 18 quarter-
back huries and one forced fumble.
• In 2011, played in nine games with seven starts and in
four postseason games with no starts. Finished second
on the team with 9.0 sacks and was credited with 25
tackles (16 solo), and 2 forced fumbles.
• In 2010, was named a second team All-Pro by the As-
sociated Press after starting all 16 games and tying for
the team lead with 11.5 sacks. Also added 66 tackles
(53 solo) and 10 forced fumbles.
• Ranked second among NFL defensive tackles in tack-
les for loss (8.5) in 2009 while ranking third in the cat-
egory in 2006.
• In 2009, played in all 16 games with 11 starts and fi n-
ished the season with 45 tackles (19 solo), a team-high
7.0 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and a team-high 4 fumble
recoveries.
• Earned his second career Pro Bowl selection after re-
cording 53 tackles (33 solo), a team-high 13.0 sacks,
fi ve forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two
passes defensed while leading the Giants to the Super
Bowl XLII title after the 2007 season.
• In 2006, 11 and led the team with 6.0 sacks despite
missing fi ve games due to injury. Also added 39 tackles
(27 solo), 16 quarterback hurries, 12 quarterback hits,
one pass defensed and one forced fumble
• Earned his fi rst Pro Bowl selection and was named a
fi rst-team All-Pro by both the Associated Press and Pro
Football Weekly in 2005 after posting an NFC-best 14.5
sacks with 70 tackles (49 solo), three passes defensed,
four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
• In 2004, played in 16 games with seven starts lead-
ing the team with 7.0 sacks, four fumble recoveries
(including one returned for a touchdown) and three
forced fumbles along with 58 tackles (42 solo), and
three passes defensed.
EXTRA POINTS• Is a participating member of The Make a Play Founda-
tion, an NFL player-driven organization dedicated to
making a diff erence in Africa’s most under-developed
regions. The Make a Play Foundation’s aim is to fund-
raise for, and support the infrastructure projects and
sustainable development solutions Africa needs to
break the cycle of poverty, famine and disease.
• Joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on a USO
Tour, visiting troops in the Middle East in July of 2008.
COLLEGE• Played in 48 games with 46 starts for Troy, record-
ing 276 tackles (129 solo) with 25 sacks for a loss of
140 yards, 39 tackles for loss, 71 quarterback pres-
sures, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries
and one pass defense.
• As a senior, was named All-America honorable
mention and All-Independent fi rst-team selection
by The NFL Draft Report. Started every game at
defensive end, recording 57 tackles (35 solo) with
three forced fumbles while set school records with
43 quarterback pressures and 16 sacks.
PERSONAL• Born on Nov. 16, 1981 in London, England, Umeny-
iora, spent the fi rst seven years of his life in London
then lived with his family in Nigeria from the ages of
7-14. In 2007, Umenyiora was made a chief in the
Nigerian village of Okbunike when he visited there.
• Has one son (Tijani) and is the son of John and Ijgo-
ma Umenyiora.
TACKLES SACKS FORCED FUMBLES FUMBLE RECOVERIES
UMENYIORA’S BEST GAMES
Nine, Two Times 6.0 vs.PHI (9/30/07) 2, Six Times 2 vs. SF (10/2107)
Last vs. MIN (11/13/05) 3.0 vs. CHI (10/3/10) Last at MIA (9/22/13)
2.0, 17 Times
Last @ TB (11/17/13)
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
UMENYIORA’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2003 NYG 13/1 19 15 4 1.0 17.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2004 NYG 16/7 58 42 16 7.0 40.0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 50t 1
2005 NYG 16/16 70 48 22 14.5 95.5 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0
2006 NYG 11/11 39 27 12 6.0 45.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2007 NYG 16/16 52 32 20 13.0 87.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 75t 1
2008 NYG DID NOT PLAY
2009 NYG 16/11 45 19 26 7.0 64.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 37t 1
2010 NYG 16/16 66 53 13 11.5 72.0 0 0 0 0 2 10 1 0 0
2011 NYG 9/7 25 16 9 9.0 64.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
2012 NYG 16/4 55 33 17 6.0 36.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
2013 ATL 16/13 49 37 5 7.5 55.5 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 68 1
2014 ATL 5/0 7 7 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 150/102 486 329 150 83.5 583.0 1 0 0 1 15 34 13 230 4
DE Osi Umenyiora returned his fi rst career interception 68-yards for a touchdown vs. STL (9/15/13).
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TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (19th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2010.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in seven games with seven starts in 2013. Tal-
lied 43 total tackles (45 solo) with one tackle for loss,
one interception, and three passes defensed.
• Scored his fi rst career touchdown at Green Bay
(12/8), returning an interception 71 yards for a score
inside the fi nal two minutes of the fi rst half. The
touchdown marked Atlanta’s third defensive score
of the season.
• Weatherspoon’s 71-yard interception-TD was the
11th interception returned at least 70 yards for a
score in franchise history and was the longest since
CB Asante Samuel returned an interception 79 yards
for a touchdown against Oakland in 2013. Finished
the game with seven tackles (four solo), one inter-
ception and one pass defensed at Green Bay (12/8).
CAREER• Has emerged as a leader on defense in his four sea-
sons with the Falcons. Played in 47 career games
with 41 starts while posting 336 tackles (223 solo)
with eight sacks, 16 passes defensed, two fumble
recoveries, one forced fumble, and one interception..
• Claimed a leadership role on the Falcons defense in
2012, taking over play calling duties in his third NFL
season. Posted 114 tackles (84 solo), fi nishing sec-
ond on the team second behind fellow linebacker
Stephen Nicholas.
• Notched six tackles for loss, while adding three
sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, one fum-
ble recovery, and four passes defensed in 2012.
• Helped the Falcons post one of the League’s top scor-
ing defenses in 2012. Atlanta allowed 18.7 points per
game, which was the fifth-best mark in League.
• Had a breakout sophomore season in 2011, starting
all 16 games at linebacker and posting career-highs
with 127 tackles (86 solo) and 4.0 sacks. Also added
one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed.
• Made a key stop of RB Toby Gerhart on fourth and
goal from the two-yard line that sealed a 24-14 vic-
tory over the Minnesota Vikings (11/27/11).
• Played in 11 games with six starts in his rookie sea-
son in 2010, missing fi ve games due to injury, and
contributed with 52 tackles (38 solo) and one sack.
• Notched a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo) and his
fi rst career sack, dragging down Cardinals QB Derek
Anderson in a win against Arizona (9/19/10).
• Posted nine tackles (eight solo) in his NFL debut at
Pittsburgh (9/12/10).
EXTRA POINTS• In 2012, hosted a youth football camp at Flow-
ery Branch High School for the local youth to par-
ticipate. Weatherspoon was joined by several NFL
players, including teammates Shann Schillinger,
William Moore and Thomas DeCoud.
• Participated in Fashion Funds the Cure, a fashion
show to benefi t the Rally Foundation, a local child-
hood cancer research foundation. Falcons players
served as escorts and models with local children
who have been affl icted with cancer.
• In 2010, was a participant in the Atlanta Falcons
Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of
Georgia, this program gives the players the oppor-
tunity to take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE• A standout linebacker at the University of Missouri
where he started each of his fi nal 41 games.
• Recorded 413 career tackles (240 solo), 12.5 sacks,
43.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions (two re-
turned for touchdowns), fi ve forced fumbles, one
fumble recovery and 17 passes defensed.
• Graduated as the third player in school history to
lead the team in tackles three times in a career as
his 413 stops rank third in school history and 10th
on the Big 12 Conference all-time list.
56SEAN WEATHERSPOONLINEBACKER
HT : 6’2” WT: 244 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D1-’10 5th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/29/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
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• As a senior, was voted team captain while earning
Butkus Award fi nalist, Lombardi Award semifi nalist
and Lott Trophy quarterfi nalist honors.
• Named a fi rst-team All-Big 12 selection from 2007-
09 as he averaged 132 tackles per season over that
time span.
• His 155 tackles in 2008 rank second on the Tigers
season-record list, while fi nishing fi fth nationally
that season.
• Graduated ranking 13th on the school career chart
with 12.5 sacks.
PERSONAL• Attended Jasper High School and was named the
Texas District 22-3A Player of the Year as a senior
after recording 98 tackles, eight tackles for loss,
four sacks and two interceptions.
• Added second-team all-state honors while compet-
ing as a receiver. Finished with 27 catches for 428
yards and seven touchdowns.
• Was named a fi rst-team all-district selection as a
junior and was chosen as the Class 22-3A Defensive
Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore.
• Was an all-state selection in track and an all-district
honoree in basketball.
• Cousin of former WNBA star, Teresa
Weatherspoon.
• His full name is Franklin De’Sean Weatherspoon.
• A native of Jasper, Texas.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
WEATHERSPOON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2010 ATL 11/5 52 38 14 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 16/16 127 86 41 4.0 35.0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0
2012 ATL 13/13 114 84 30 3.0 10.0 1 6 6 0 4 1 1 0 0
2013 ATL 7/7 43 28 6 0.0 0.0 1 71 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 47/41 336 236 91 8.0 54.0 2 77 6 0 14 2 2 0 0
TACKLES SACKS FORCED FUMBLES FUMBLE RECOVERIES
WEATHERSPOON’S BEST GAMES
13 at TB (9/25/11) 1.0, Seven Times 1 at SD (9/23/12) 1, Two Times
12, Two Times Last at WAS (10/7/12) Last vs. DEN (9/17/11)
Last at WAS (10/7/12)
LB Sean Weatherspoon returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown at Green Bay (12/8).
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DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PIT 9 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/19 ARI 10 8 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/26 @ NO 8 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 SF INACTIVE
10/10 @ CLE 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/17 @ PHI INACTIVE
10/24 CIN INACTIVE
11/7 TB INACTIVE
11/11 BAL INACTIVE
11/21 @ STL 00 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/28 GB 4 2 0.0.0000 00
12/5 @ TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/27 NO 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 CAR 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 52 38 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/15 GB 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 12 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/18 PHI 10 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 13 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 GB 11 7 1.0 11.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 CAR 9 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
10/23 @ DET 6 5 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/6 @ IND 10 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2
11/13 NO 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
11/20 TEN 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27 MIN 10 7 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/11 @ CAR 9 8 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/15 JAX 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
12/26 @ NO 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 TB 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 127 86 4.0 35.0 0 0 0 1 8
CAREER 179 124 5.0 44.0 0 0 0 1 9
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/8 @ NYG 12 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 12 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
WEATHERSPOON’S CAREER PLAYOFF DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2010 ATL 1/1 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 ATL 1/1 12 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ATL 2/2 13 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 4/4 27 16 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 10 9 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 1
9/17 DEN 11 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
9/23 @ SD 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/30 CAR 4 3 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 @ WAS 12 9 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 OAK 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/4 DAL INACTIVE
11/11 @ NO INACTIVE
11/18 ARZ INACTIVE
11/25 @ TB 7 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/29 NO 6 2 0.0 0.0 1 6 0 0 1
12/9 @ CAR 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 NYG 11 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 11 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/30 TB 11 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 114 84 3.0 10.0 1 6 1 1 4
CAREER 293 208 7.0 54.0 1 6 1 2 13
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
1/13 SEA 8 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1
1/20 SF 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 13 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 9 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA INJURED RESERVE-DESIGNATED TO RETURN
9/29 NE INJURED RESERVE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
10/7 NYJ INJURED RESERVE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
10/20 TB INJURED RESERVE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
10/27 @ ARZ INJURED RESER VE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
11/3 @ CAR INJURED RESER VE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
11/10 SEA INJURED RESER VE -DESIGNATED TO RETURN
11/17 @ TB 9 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
12/1 @ BUF 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 7 4 0.0 0.0 1 71 0 0 0
12/15 WAS 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
12/23 @ SF INACTIVE
12/29 CAR - - -.- -.- - - - - -
TOTALS 43 28 0 0 1 71 0 0 1
CAREER 336 236 8 54 2 77 2 2 14
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14ERIC WEEMSWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 5’9” WT: 195 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA-’14 6th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 7/4/85 COLLEGE: BETHUNE-COOKMAN
PRO BOWL YEARS2010
2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action on special teams and at wide receiver vs.
New Orleans (9/7).
• Saw action on special teams at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action at wide receiver and caught 4 passes for
69 yards vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action at wide receiver and recorded one spe-
cial teams tackle at Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action action on special teams and recorded two
tackles, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery at
New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally signed by Atlanta as an undrafted rookie
free agent on May 1, 2007.
• Signed to the Atlanta practice squad following the
2007 training camp and was elevated to the 53-man
roster for the fi nal regular season game.
• Waived by the Falcons at the end of the 2008 train-
ing camp on August 30 and signed to the Atlanta
practice squad the following day. Signed to the At-
lanta active roster on November 19, 2008.
• Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on
July 30, 2011.
2013 (BEARS)• Played in all 16 games as a core member of the Bears
special teams units in 2013 tallying 13 special teams
tackles. Returned fi ve kickoff s for 57 yards with a
long of 19 yards. Also added one reception for eight
yards.
CAREER• In seven seasons, has seen action in 87 games with
seven starts. Earned his fi rst Pro Bowl selection in
2010 as a special teamer. Has recorded 815 punt
return yards on 78 punt returns (10.4 ypr) with one
touchdown and 3,184 kickoff return yards on 131 re-
turns (24.3 ypr) with one touchdown. Off ensively,
has posted 27 receptions for 240 yards with two
scores.
• Appeared in 16 games with one start in fi rst sea-
son with the Bears in 2012. Returned 13 kicks for 231
yards (17.8 avg). Also added 12 special teams tack-
les and recorded two catches for 27 yards.
• Set an NFL postseason record with a 102-yard kickoff
return touchdown in Atlanta’s 2011 Divisional playoff
game against Green Bay.
• Set a Falcons franchise record with a 102-yard kickoff
return touchdown at Tampa Bay in 2010.
• Competed in all 16 games with four starts serving
as a wide receiver and the team’s punt and kickoff
returner in 2010. Totaled six receptions for 61 yards,
40 kickoff returns for 1,100 yards and one touch-
down as well as 18 punt returns for 230 yards and
one touchdown.
• Earned his fi rst career Pro Bowl selection after rank-
ing third in the NFL in kickoff return average and
posting both one kickoff return touchdown and one
punt return touchdown.
• Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week hon-
ors after notching a franchise record 102-yard kick-
off return for a touchdown at Tampa Bay (12/5/10).
His return sparked the Falcons to a 28-24 come-
from-behind win against their NFC South rivals.
• Named to the PFW/PFWA All-NFL Team after
posting a 27.5-yard kickoff return average and lead-
ing the team with 16 special teams tackles.
• Appeared in all 16 games in 2009. Posted a career-
high 1,214 kickoff return yards, which ranked eighth
in NFL and fourth in NFC. Added 270 yards on 27
punt returns, 10 special teams tackles, and six re-
ceptions for 50 yards (8.3 ypr) with two touch-
downs. Also logged eight carries for 53 yards (6.6
ypc).
AUDIBLESWeems set an NFL postseason record in with his 102-
yard kickoff return touchdown in Atlanta Divisional
playoff game against Green Bay at the Georgia Dome
in 2010.
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• Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month
in December (2010) after posting a franchise re-
cord 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and
a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown. Weems
also added fi ve special teams tackles during
the month.
• Appeared in all 16 games in 2009. Posted a career-
high 1,214 kickoff return yards, which ranked eighth
in NFL and fourth in NFC. Added 270 yards on 27
punt returns, 10 special teams tackles, and six re-
ceptions for 50 yards (8.3 ypr) with two touch-
downs. Also logged eight carries for 53 yards (6.6
ypc).
• Played in six games in 2008, posting three special
teams tackles, a 19-yard punt return, and a four-
yard reception.
COLLEGE• Posted 178 receptions for 2,533 yards with 19
touchdowns in 42 games as a member of the Bet-
hune-Cookman Wildcats.
• Recorded career highs in catches (62), receiving
yards (864) and touchdowns (nine) as a senior
in 2006 and tallied the sixth-most touchdowns
scored in a single season in MEAC history (10).
PERSONAL• Prepped at Seabreeze (Ormond Beach, FL) High
School where he was named an all-state and
all-area performer.
• Earned team MVP honors as a senior after collaring
97 tackles and two sacks as a defensive back.
• Participated in basketball and earned all-area hon-
ors by averaging 23.5 points per game with four
steals and nine rebounds.
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
Weems’ Career Statistics
2007 ATL 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2008 ATL 6/0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2009 ATL 16/0 6 50 8.3 30t 2 8 53 6.6 31 0
2010 ATL 16/4 6 61 10.1 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 ATL 16/2 11 90 8.2 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 CHI 16/1 2 27 13.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2013 CHI 16/0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 87/7 27 240 8.9 30t 2 8 53 6.6 31 0
• Additional Statistics: Totaled three special teams tackles in 2008, 10 special teams stops in 2009 and
a team high 16 special teams tackles in 2010.
• Recorded an NFL Playoff record 102-yard kickoff return touchdown in Atlanta’s 2011 Divisional Round playoff
game against Green Bay
YEAR NO FC YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS
Weems’ Career Return Statistics
2008 ATL 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 19 19.0 19 0
2009 ATL 27 14 270 10.0 28 0 48 1,214 25.3 62 0
2010 ATL 18 19 230 12.8 55t 1 40 1,100 27.5 102t 1
2011 ATL 32 19 315 9.8 42 0 24 563 23.5 37 0
2012 CHI 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 13 231 17.8 27 0
2013 CHI 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 5 57 11.4 19 0
TOTALS 78 54 815 10.4 55t 1 131 3,184 24.3 102t 1
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DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/20 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/27 @ NE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/11 @ SF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/18 CHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/25 @ DAL 2 33 16.5 30t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/2 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0
11/8 WSH 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0
11/15 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/22 @ NYG 1 4 4.0 4 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 TB 2 10 5.0 5 0 1 7 7.0 7 0
12/6 PHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 8 8.0 8 0
12/13 NO 1 3 3.0 3 0 2 19 9.5 31 0
12/20 @ NYJ 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/27 BUF 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 17 8.5 18 0
1/3 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 6 50 8.3 30t 2 8 53 6.6 31 0
DATE OPP NO YDS LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD COM YDS
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 3 31 18 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 45
9/20 CAR 0 0 0 0 2 63 31.5 41 0 63
9/27 @ NE 0 0 0 0 5 139 27.8 34 0 139
10/11 @ SF 4 18 10 0 2 39 19.5 20 0 57
10/18 CHI 1 20 20 0 3 117 39.0 62 0 137
10/25 @ DAL 2 9 10 0 3 78 26.0 29 0 120
11/2 @ NO 1 9 9 0 5 132 26.4 33 0 142
11/8 WSH 2 12 10 0 4 99 24.8 38 0 112
11/15 @ CAR 2 37 24 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 65
11/22 @ NYG 2 24 17 0 4 93 23.3 30 0 121
11/29 TB 1 18 18 0 4 76 19.0 31 0 111
12/6 PHI 2 20 14 0 6 157 26.2 29 0 185
12/13 NO 0 0 0 0 1 37 37.0 37 0 59
12/20 @ NYJ 1 8 8 0 2 26 13.0 20 0 34
12/27 BUF 5 64 28 0 2 52 26.0 32 0 133
1/3 @ TB 1 0 0 0 3 64 21.3 24 0 64
TOTALS 19 226 61t 1 48 1,214 25.3 62 0 1,587
DATE OPP NO YDS LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD COM YDS
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT 2 20 14 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 39
9/19 ARI 1 17 17 0 1 30 30.0 30 0 47
9/26 @ NO 0 0 0 0 3 76 25.3 35 0 76
10/3 SF 2 32 19 0 3 77 25.7 30 0 109
10/10 @ CLE 1 8 8 0 3 66 22.0 32 0 40
10/17 @ PHI 1 18 18 0 3 70 23.3 29 0 47
10/24 CIN 0 0 0 0 6 168 28.0 55 0 55
11/7 TB 0 0 0 0 3 70 23.3 34 0 34
11/11 BAL 1 16 16 0 1 33 33.0 33 0 49
11/21 @ STL 1 11 11 0 4 120 30.0 55 0 66
11/28 GB 0 0 0 0 3 93 31.0 40 0 40
12/5 @ TB 1 10 10 0 4 163 40.8 102t 1 173
12/12 @ CAR 2 5 5 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 28
12/19 @ SEA 1 12 12 0 1 46 46.0 46 0 58
12/27 NO 2 6 4 0 2 26 13.0 18 0 24
1/2 CAR 3 75 55t 1 1 20 20.0 20 0 95
TOTALS 18 230 55t 1 40 1,100 27.5 102t 1 1,330
DATE OPP NO YDS LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD COM YDS
PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS2008 POSTSEASON
1/5 GB 0 0 0 0 6 195 32.5 102t 1 195
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 6 195 32.5 102t 1 195
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/15 GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT 4 36 9.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/19 ARI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
9/26 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/3 SF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/24 CIN 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/7 TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 BAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/28 GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/27 NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/2 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 6 61 10.1 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Recorded fi ve receptionis for 72 yards and one
touchdown against New Orleans (9/7). Tied WR
Andre Rison for the second most receiving touch-
downs in team history with his 56th career score.
• Started and recorded fi ve receptions for 42 yards at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and recorded four receptions for 73 yards
and a touchdown, which was the 57th of his career,
tying former Falcons receiver Robert Mathis for the
franchise lead in touchdwon receptions.
• Recorded two receptions for 26 yards. The two re-
ceptions pushed him over the 700 total reception
mark, making him the 43rd player in NFL history
and one of 11 active players with 700 recpetions.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (27th pick overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2005.
2013 (FALCONS)• Recorded 63 catches for 711 yards (11.3 avg.) with
three touchdowns despite missing three games due
to an early season injury.
• Improved his franchise record for 100-yard receiv-
ing games to 37 with two 100-yard games in 2013.
• Passed LB Keith Brooking (130) for third on the
club’s consecutive games played after seeing ac-
tion in his 133rd straight game against Tampa Bay
(10/20).
• Broke WR Alfred Jenkins’ franchise record for con-
secutive games with at least one reception after
hauling in a six-yard pass on Atlanta’s opening drive
against New England (9/29). Caught at least one
pass in 104 straight games, topping Jenkins club re-
cord of 103 set between 1975 and 1983.
• White hit his stride after bouncing back from injury
by posting his best game of the year against Buf-
falo. Notched 10 catches for 143 yards (14.3 avg.).
His 143-yard performance was tied for the eighth-
highest single-game yardage output of his career.
• Continued his late season surge, catching a season-
high 12 passes for 141 yards, including a 39-yard
touchdown at San Francisco. White’s 12 catches were
one shy of his career best 13, set at Pittsburgh in 2010.
while he recorded the 11th 10-catch game of his career
and his second game with 10-plus catches in 2013.
• Closed out the season by catching 43 catches for
502 yards with 26 fi rst down receptions, and two
touchdowns in the fi nal fi ve games. During that
span, ranked second behind WR Julian Edelman for
the NFL lead in receptions and ranked third in re-
ceiving yards.
CAREER• In nine seasons with the Falcons, has recorded 685
receptions for 9,436 yards with 55 touchdowns.
• Owns Falcons franchise records for receptions (685),
receiving yards (9,436), 100-yard games (37), receiv-
ing yards in a season (1,389), and receptions in a sea-
son (115).
• Finished the 2012 season with 92 catches for 1,351
yards and seven touchdowns, becoming fi fth player
in NFL history to record three consecutive seasons
with 90+ receptions and 1,200+ yards.
84RODDY WHITEWIDE RECEIVER
HT: 6’0” WT: 211 NFL EXP: 9 ACQ: D1-’05 9th YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/2/81 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
PRO BOWL YEARS2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 5 72 14.4 39 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 5 42 8.9 19 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 TB DNP
9/28 @ MIN 4 73 18.3 24 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 2 26 13 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 16 213 13.9 39 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 701 9,649 13.7 90t 57 9 19 2.1 16 0
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2014 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
• Ranked ninth in the NFL with 1,351 receiving yards
and tied for 10th with 92 catches in 2012.
• Teamed up with WR Julio Jones to make up one of
the top receiving tandems in the NFL in 2012. At-
lanta was one of four teams with two 1,000-yard
receivers in 2012.
• In 2012, the duo of White & Jones were the fi rst
Falcons teammates to post 1,000 receiving yards
in the same season since WR Tony Martin (1,181)
and Terance Mathis (1,136) each accomplished that
feat in 1998.
• In 2012, White became the sixth receiver in NFL his-
tory to record six consecutive seasons with at least
80 catches and 1,000 receiving yards.
• Set a franchise record with his sixth consecutive
1,000 yard season in 2012.
• Teamed up with Jones to become the the fi rst Falcons
teammates to post 100 receiving yards in a single
playoff game in franchise history against the 49ers
(1/20/13).
• Set franchise records for career postseason recep-
tions (34) and postseason receiving yards (369).
• Logged three straight 100 yard games for the sec-
ond time in his career notching 118 yards vs. Dallas
(11/4/12), 114 yards at New Orleans (11/11/12), and
123 yards vs. Arizona (11/18/12).
• Caught nine passes for 117 yards at Carolina (12/9),
including a four-yard touchdown for his 50th career
touchdown reception. Became the third player in
franchise history to catch 50 touchdown passes in
his career.
• White is the only player in the NFL to record over
1,200 receiving yards in each season from 2010-
2012 and one of just three receivers to post at least
1,000 receiving yards each year during that time.
• Pieced together a streak of four straight games with
at least on touchdown reception in 2009, which
ranks tied for second in club annals.
• White’s 9,436 career receiving yards rank 7th
among active players while his 685 receptions rank
11th.
• Earned his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection
after catching an NFC-best 100 passes for 1,296
yards with eight touchdowns in 2011.
• White is the second receiver in team history to record
500-or-more career catches and the fi rst to eclipse
600 receptions. His 622 career receptions are the
most in club annals.
• Since 2008, White ranks second in the NFC and ranks
third in the NFL with 480 receptions. Additionally, his
43 touchdowns are tied for the second most in the
League during that time.
• In 2011, led the NFC in receptions for the second
straight season (100) and became the fi rst player
in Falcons history to record multiple seasons with
100-or-more catches.
• Led the League with 35 catches on third down, 29
of which resulted in fi rst downs. Also tied for the
League lead and set a new franchise record with 77
fi rst down receptions in 2011.
• Passed WR Terance Mathis to become the fran-
chise’s all-time receiving yardage leader after re-
cording four catches for 69 yards vs. Tampa Bay in
the 2011 season fi nale.
• Earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl berth in 2010
after recording his fourth straight 1,000-yard sea-
son, leading the NFC and setting a new franchise
record with 1,389 yards.
• Named the Wide Receiver of the Year by the NFL
Almuni for his performance in 2010.
• Earned PFW/PFWA All-NFL honors in 2010.
• In 2010, received 47 of 50 possible votes to earn his
fi rst career All-Pro selection.
• Led the League with a career-high and franchise-
best 115 receptions, and became the third player
in team history to record 100-or-more catches in
a season.
• Is the fi rst wide receiver in franchise history to post
six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
• In 2010, hauled in an NFL-best 36 receptions for
a League-leading 497 yards on third down. Since
2008, leads the NFL with 120 catches and 102 fi rst
downs on third down. His 13 touchdowns on third
down tied for the second most in the NFL.
• Collected 104 yards on seven receptions against
San Francisco (10/3/10). Also forced a fumble that
led to the Falcons 68-yard game-winning drive with
just 1:22 remaining in the game.
• Earned NFC Off ensive Player of the Week honors
after totaling a season-high 201 receiving yards on
11 catches with two touchdowns against Cincinnati
(10/24/10).
• Named NFC Off ensive Player of the Month for the
month of October after posting 29 receptions for
489 yards and three touchdowns in four games.
Also posted three 100-plus-yard receiving games
during the month.
• Became the fastest player in Falcons history to
reach 1,000 yards in a season by hauling in nine
catches for 83 yards at St. Louis (11/21/10).
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• Set a franchise record for total receiving yards in one
game with 210 at San Francisco on October 11, 2009.
• Pieced together a streak of four straight games with
at least on touchdown reception in 2009, which
ranks tied for second in club annals.
• Became the fi rst Falcons player in team history and
the 12th player in NFL history to have 80 catches
and 1,100-plus yards in three consecutive seasons.
• Set a franchise receiving record with 1,382 yards in
2008, besting Alfred Jenkins’ old record of 1,358
yards in 1981 en route to his fi rst Pro Bowl selection.
• In 2008, White and RB Michael Turner became the
fi rst Falcons duo to record 1,000-yard rushing and
receiving seasons since 1998.
• Posted the Falcons fi rst 1,000-yard season by a re-
ceiver since 1999 when he compiled 1,202 yards on
83 receptions in 2007.
• Finished the 2007 campaign tied for third in the
NFC in receiving yards (1,202) while recording a
career-best fi ve 100-yard games.
EXTRA POINTS• Spent a day at Benjamin E. Mays High School in
Atlanta, serving as a cheerleader, band member,
teacher, and coach as part of Duracell’s Trust Your
Power program. White also donated items to the
school to help the kids both on the fi eld and in the
classroom.
• Hosts a football camp for kids where he serves as
a coach and gives daily talks highlighting the fi ner
points of the game of football and life. In 2013 his
camp was presented by Academy Sports & Out-
doors.
COLLEGE• Totaled 163 receptions for 3,112 yards and 26 touch-
downs, while starting 43 of 45 games for Alabama-
Birmingham during his four-year career with the
Blazers. His career totals rank second all-time in
school history.
• Led the nation with 1,452 receiving yards and
ranked third in the country with a 20.5-yard per
catch average in 2004 as an All-Conference USA
fi rst-team pick as a senior. Registered six 100-yard
receiving contests.
• Received All-Conference USA second-team honors
after starting every game for the Blazers and lead-
ing the team with 39 catches for 844 yards with
seven touchdowns as a junior.
PERSONAL• Lettered in football, baseball and wrestling at James
Island (Charleston, SC) High School, where he
twice earned all-state and All-Low County recogni-
tion for football.
• Won two state wrestling titles.
• Born Sharod Lamor White on November 2, 1981 in
James Island, South Carolina.
• Has one son, Roddy Jr., and one daughter, Milan.
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS
2005 ATL 16/8 29 446 15.4 54t 3 4 12 3.0 16 0
2006 ATL 16/5 30 506 16.9 55 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 ATL 16/15 83 1,202 14.5 69t 6 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
2008 ATL 16/15 88 1,382 15.7 70t 7 2 4 2.0 2 0
2009 ATL 16/16 85 1,153 13.6 90t 11 1 2 2.0 2 0
2010 ATL 16/16 115 1,389 12.1 46 10 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 ATL 16/16 100 1,296 13.0 43 8 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 ATL 16/16 92 1,351 14.7 59 7 0 0 0.0 0 0
2013 ATL 13/13 63 711 11.3 39t 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
2014 ATL 4/4 16 213 13.9 39 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 144/123 701 9,649 13.7 90t 57 9 19 2.1 16 0
RECEPTIONS YARDS LONG TOUCHDOWNS
WHITE’S BEST GAMES
13 @ PIT (9/12/10) 210 @ SF (10/11/09) 90t @ SF (10/11/09) 2, Eight Times
12, Three Times 201 vs. CIN (10/24/10) 69t vs. CAR (9/23/07) Last @ DET (12/22/12)
Last @ SF (12/23/13) 169 vs. CAR (9/30/12) 68t @ NO (11/2/09)
11, Two Times 164 @ NO (12/7/08)
Last @ NO (12/26/11)
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DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2011 GAME-BY-GAME
9/11 @ CHI 8 61 7.6 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 PHI 3 23 7.7 17 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ TB 9 140 15.6 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/2 @ SEA 6 78 13.0 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/9 GB 6 50 8.3 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/16 CAR 2 21 10.5 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/23 @ DET 5 52 10.4 18T 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/6 @ IND 4 76 19.0 33 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/13 NO 4 62 15.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/20 TEN 7 147 21.0 43 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/27 MIN 10 120 12.0 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/4 @ HOU 4 51 12.8 16 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/11 @ CAR 7 84 12.0 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/15 JAX 10 135 13.5 29 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/26 @ NO 11 127 11.5 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/1 TB 4 69 17.3 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 100 1,296 13.0 43 8 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 530 7,374 13.9 90t 45 8 16 2.0 16 0
2011 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/8 @ NYG 5 52 10.4 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 5 52 10.4 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2012 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ KC 6 87 14.5 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 DEN 8 102 12.8 21 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 @ SD 5 55 11.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/30 CAR 8 169 21.1 59 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 @ WSH 4 68 17.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/14 OAK 6 72 12.0 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/28 @ PHI 3 38 12.7 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/4 DAL 7 118 16.9 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 @ NO 7 114 16.3 49 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 ARZ 8 123 15.4 37 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/25 @ TB 5 57 11.4 29 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 NO 1 20 20.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/9 @ CAR 9 117 13.0 18 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 NYG 2 16 8.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/22 @ DET 8 153 19.1 44 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/30 TB 5 42 8.4 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 92 1,351 14.7 59 7 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 622 8,725 14.0 90t 52 9 19 2.1 16 0
2012 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/13 SEA 5 76 15.2 47 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/20 SF 7 100 14.3 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 12 176 14.7 47 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
WHITE’S CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS
2008 ATL 1/1 11 84 7.6 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2010 ATL 1/1 6 57 9.5 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2011 ATL 1/1 5 52 10.4 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2012 ATL 2/2 12 176 14.7 47 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 5/5 34 369 10.9 47 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RUSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 2 19 9.5 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 STL 3 21 7.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 2 16 8.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/29 NE 3 28 9.3 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 4 45 11.3 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/20 TB INACTIVE
10/27 @ ARZ INACTIVE
11/3 @ CAR - INACTIVE
11/10 SEA 1 20 20.0 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 3 36 12.0 16 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 NO 2 24 12.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 10 143 14.3 29 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 8 74 9.3 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 12 141 11.8 39 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/29 CAR 8 91 11.4 39t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 63 711 11.3 39t 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
CAREER 685 9,436 13.8 90t 55 9 19 2.1 16 0
2010 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/15 GB 6 67 11.2 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 6 67 11.2 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2010 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 @ PIT 13 111 8.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/19 ARI 7 78 11.1 24 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/26 @ NO 5 69 13.8 24 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/3 SF 7 104 14.9 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/10 @ CLE 5 101 20.2 45t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/17 @ PHI 6 83 13.8 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/24 CIN 11 201 18.3 46 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/7 TB 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 BAL 12 138 11.5 33t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/21 @ STL 9 83 9.2 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/28 GB 5 49 9.8 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/5 @ TB 7 74 10.6 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/12 @ CAR 8 79 9.9 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/19 @ SEA 7 65 9.3 15 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/27 NO 3 43 14.3 18 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/2 CAR 6 62 10.3 14t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 115 1,389 12.1 46 10 0 0 0.0 0 0
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DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2007 GAME-BY-GAME
9/9 @ MIN 4 29 7.3 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/16 @ JAX 4 81 20.3 35 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/23 CAR 7 127 18.1 69t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/30 HOU 3 64 21.3 34 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/7 @ TEN 3 55 18.3 34 0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
10/15 NYG 4 64 16.0 38 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/21 @ NO 8 110 13.8 32 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/4 SF 3 55 18.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/11 @ CAR 6 57 9.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/18 TB 4 28 7.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/22 IND 6 104 17.3 48t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/2 @ STL 10 146 14.6 34 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/10 NO 3 75 25.0 39 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 @ TB 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/23 @ ARZ 12 141 11.8 26 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/30 SEA 5 62 12.4 27 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 83 1,202 14.5 69t 6 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0
2008 POSTSEASON
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING
1/3 @ ARZ 11 84 7.6 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 11 84 7.6 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2008 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 DET 2 54 27.0 46 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/14 @ TB 4 59 14.8 19 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
9/21 KC 5 119 23.8 70t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/28 @ CAR 7 90 12.9 23 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/5 @ GB 8 132 16.5 37 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/12 CHI 9 112 12.4 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/26 @ PHI 8 113 14.1 55t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/2 @ OAK 5 54 10.8 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/9 NO 5 68 13.6 16t 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
11/16 DEN 5 102 20.4 37 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/23 CAR 4 70 17.5 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/30 @ SD 6 112 18.7 38 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/7 @ NO 10 164 16.4 59 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/14 TB 4 61 15.3 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/21 @ MIN 3 24 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/28 STL 3 48 16.0 22 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 88 1,382 15.7 70t 7 2 4 2.0 2 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2005 GAME-BY-GAME
9/12 PHI 0 0 0.0 00 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 @ SEA 0 0 0.0 00 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ BUF 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/2 MIN 2 12 6.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/9 NE 0 2 0.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/16 @ NO 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/24 NYJ 2 20 10.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/6 @ MIA 3 50 16.7 200 1 16 16.0 16 0
11/13 GB 2 22 11.0 19t 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
11/20 TB 4 108 27.0 54 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/24 @ DET 2 25 12.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/4 @ CAR 3 35 11.7 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/12 NO 2 65 32.5 54t 1 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0
12/18 @ CHI 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/24 @ TB 3 31 10.3 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/1 CAR 4 47 11.8 16 1 1 1 1.0 1 0
TOTALS
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2006 GAME-BY-GAME
9/10 @ CAR 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/17 TB 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/25 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/1 ARZ 4 26 6.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/15 NYG 2 20 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/22 PIT 2 10 5.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/29 @ CIN 3 42 14.0 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/5 @ DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/12 CLE 5 99 19.8 55 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/19 @ BAL 1 49 49.0 49 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/26 NO 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/3 @ WAS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/10 @ TB 2 17 8.5 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/16 DAL 3 104 34.7 52 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/24 CAR 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/31 @ PHI 4 90 22.5 47 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 30 506 16.9 55 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD
RECEIVING RUSHING2009 GAME-BY-GAME
9/13 MIA 5 42 8.4 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/20 CAR 6 53 8.8 17 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/27 @ NE 4 24 6.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/11 @ SF 8 210 26.3 90t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/18 CHI 4 56 14.0 40t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/25 @ DAL 6 50 8.3 12 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/2 @ NO 4 108 27.0 68t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/8 WSH 3 27 9.0 12 0 1 2 2.0 2 0
11/15 @ CAR 7 98 14.0 34 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/22 @ NYG 4 45 11.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/29 TB 5 57 11.4 18 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/6 PHI 9 104 11.6 35 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/13 NO 2 41 20.5 27 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/20 @ NYJ 4 33 8.3 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
12/27 BUF 8 139 17.4 42t 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
1/3 @ TB 6 66 11.0 19 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
TOTALS 85 1,153 13.6 90t 11 1 2 2.0 2 0
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2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action as a reserve cornerback and recorded
one solo tackle vs Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action as a reserve cornerback and recorded
fi ve solo tackles along with two pass defl ections at
New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the
second-round (55th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
• Traded to the Baltimore Ravens following the 2009
season for a 2011 fi fth-round draft choice.
• Signed by the Washington Redskins as a free agent
on July 27, 2011.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on
April 8, 2014.
2013 (REDSKINS)• Started all 16 games and posted a career-high 93
tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one inter-
ception, and seven passes defensed.
CAREER• Has played in 102 career games with 81 starts while
totaling 399 tackles (234 solo), 14 interceptions, 11
fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles, fi ve sacks,
and 71 passes defensed.
• Started all 16 games for the fi rst time in his
career in 2011. Recorded 60 tackles (41 solo),
two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble
recovery, and career-high 18 passes defensed.
• Played in 14 games with nine starts with the Ravens
in 2010. Totaled 37 tackles (34 solo), 14 passes
defensed, three interceptions with one returned for
a touchdown, and one sack.
• Played in 12 regular season games with 12 starts
with the Seahawks in 2009. Recorded a 44 tackles
(41 solo), two interceptions that were both returned
for touchdowns, 13 passes defensed and one sack.
26JOSH WILSONCORNERBACK
HT: 5’9” WT: 188 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 3/11/85 COLLEGE: MARYLAND
• In 2008, played in 16 regular season games, making
12 starts with the Seahawks. Had a career-high in
tackles with 76 (69 solo) and interceptions with
four, with one being returned for a touchdown. Also
had one sack. Also set Seahawks single-season
records for most kickoff returns (69) and kickoff
return yards (1,753).
• Played 12 regular season games and two postseason
games as a rookie with Seattle in 2007. Recorded
his fi rst career tackle against Tampa Bay on Sept. 9.
Recovered his fi rst career fumble against Cincinnati
on Sept. 23. Returned a kickoff against St. Louis on
Nov. 25 89 yards for his fi rst career kickoff return
for a touchdown.
COLLEGE• Played in 46 of a possible 48 games at Maryland.
Won Iron Terp honors in 2005 for being a “workout
warrior”.
• Was the recipient of the James Tatum Award, given
to the top football student-athlete in the Atlantic
Coast Conference. Was a two-time Academic All-
ACC choice.
• Despite not being a kick returner until his fi nal
season, he ranks eighth on the school’s career
record list with 847 return yards. Also blocked
three kicks over his two years as a starter.
PERSONAL• His father, Timothy, helped Maryland capture the
ACC title in each of his three years at the school. He
also went on to a career in the NFL, where he was
the blocking back for NFL Hall of Fame running back
Earl Campbell with the Houston Oilers.
• Graduated from Maryland in December 2006 with
a degree in marketing.
EXTRA POINTS• During 2011 he partook in Macy’s and the Wash-
ington Redskins Charitable Foundation annual
“Covered for the Holidays” event that donates 300
coats, gloves and hats to underserved kids from the
Washington D.C. Metro Area.
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at linebacker and recorded 17 total tackles
(eight solo) vs New Orleans (9/7). Recorded his
eighth career game with double digit tackles and
his fourth game with 15-or-more tackles.
• Started and collected 14 total tackles (six solo) at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Started and collected eight total tackles (six solo)
and his fi rst forced fumble of his career vs Tampa
Bay (9/18).
• Started and collected nine total tackles (fi ve solo) at
Minnesota (9/28).
• Recorded 14 total tackles (nine solo), which is his
third double-digit tackle game of the season at New
York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
April 29, 2013.
2013 (FALCONS)• Played in 16 games with 12 starts in 2013. Posted a
team-high 137 total tackles (92 solo) after notching
21 total tackles in the fi rst seven games. According
to Stats LLC., his back-to-back 19-tackle perfor-
mances were tied for the best single-game total by
any Falcon defender since 1994.
• Became the fi rst undrafted rookie to lead the team
in tackles in 2013.
• Was the third rookie to lead the team in tackles
joining Tommy Nobis (1966), Buddy Curry (1980),
Rick Bryan (1984).
• Had a breakout game at Carolina in Week 9. The
rookie tallied a career-high 19 total tackles (11
solo) to lead the team. He followed that game with
another 19 tackle performance (10 solo) against
Seattle in Week 10, and strung together a streak
of six straight games with 10-or-more tackles from
Week 9 to Week 14.
55PAUL WORRILOWLINEBACKER
HT: 6’0” WT: 230 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/1/90 COLLEGE: DELAWARE
• Joined Falcons Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle
as the only players in franchise history to record
15-or-more tackles twice in one season (since
1994).
• According to Stats LLC., his 19 tackles were
the third-most in a single game in 2013 behind
Carolina’s LB Luke Kuechly & Buff alo’s LB Kiko
Alonso.
• Posted 116 total tackles in the last nine games after
notching 21 total tackles in the fi rst seven games.
• Notched seven games with 10-or-more tackles.
• Had a game-high 12 stops (eight solo) at Green
Bay (12/8). Also added his fi rst career sack, while
combining with DE Jonathan Massaquoi for another
sack.
COLLEGE• Was a four-year starter at linebacker for the
University of Delaware.
• Led the Blue Hens with 107 total tackles (57 solo)
in 2012 while adding nine tackles for loss and three
sacks.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 17 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 14 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 9 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 14 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 62 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
CAREER 199 126 2.0 7.0 0 0 1 0 2
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LB Paul Worrilow tied his career high with 19 tackles against Seattle (11/10/13).
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Worrilow’s Career Defensive Statistics
2013 ATL 16/12 137 92 45 2.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014 ATL 5/5 62 34 28 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 21/17 199 126 75 2.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2013 GAME-BY-GAME
9/8 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/15 STL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/22 @ MIA 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/29 NE 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/7 NYJ 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/20 TB 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/27 @ ARZ 6 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/3 @ CAR 19 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10 SEA 19 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/17 @ TB 16 13 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 NO 10 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/1 @ BUF 10 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 12 8 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 2
12/15 WAS 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/23 @ SF 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/29 CAR 13 9 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 120 83 2.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 2
CAREER 120 83 2.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONAL• Played linebacker, running back, and off ensive
guard at Concord High School in Wilmington, DE.
Was named state Defensive Player of the Year as a
senior and led Concord to the 2006 state Division
II title and a berth in the state semifi nals in 2005
and 2007.
• Was a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works
team for outstanding community service. Majored
in history education.
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TRANSACTIONS• Originally selected by the Houston Texans in the
fi fth round (152nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
• Traded to the Falcons in exchange for LB Akeem
Dent on June 18, 2014.
2013 (HOUSTON)• Saw action in three games as a backup quarterback.
Completed 15 of 22 pass attempts (68.2 percent)
for 113 yards with two interceptions and a 42.4
passer rating.
CAREER• Appeared in 13 career games completing 101 of 166
passes (60.8 percent) for 1,100 yards with three
touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 71.4 passer
rating.
• Played in six games as a rookie in 2011, including
fi ve starts, leading the Texans to a 3-3 record after
throwing for 949 yards on 82 of 134 passing (61.2
percent) with three touchdowns, three intercep-
tions and an 80.7 passer rating.
• Led a pair of 80-yard touchdown drives and threw
for 300 yards with a pair of scores in Week 14 of the
2011 season, earning him AFC Player of the Week
honors and clinching the AFC South Division title
for Houston.
COLLEGE• Threw for 9,377 yards and 58 touchdowns while
setting 37 school records during his collegiate
career at the University of North Carolina.
• Became the only Tar Heel to throw for 3,000 yards
in a season and 400 yards in three separate games.
• The most accurate passer in UNC history, complet-
ing 795-of-1,277 attempts (62.3 percent).
• Completed 282-of-422 attempts as a senior in
2010 for career highs of 3,418 yards and 19 touch-
downs to go along with nine interceptions.
PERSONAL• Attended Pope High School in Marietta, where he
earned fi rst-team all-region and fi rst-team all-area
honors after completing 160 of 289 passes (57
percent) for 2,305 yards, and 17 touchdowns as a
senior.
• Rushed for 292 yards and seven scores and punt-
ed 34 times for 1,237 yards (36.8 avg.) with a long
of 68. Named fi rst-team all-region and the Cobb
County Touchdown Club Off ensive Player of the
Year.
13TJ YATESQUARTERBACK
HT : 6’4” WT: 217 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: TR-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/3/86 COLLEGE: NORTH CAROLINA
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2014 (FALCONS)• Started at left tackle and helped block for an off ense
that generated a franchise record 548 yards of total
off ense vs. New Orleans (9/7).
• Started at left tackle and helped block for an off ense
that scored 56 points (2nd most in franchise his-
tory) and recorded 488 total yards vs Tampa Bay
(9/18).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that record-
ed 411 total yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Started and helped block for an off ense that record-
ed 397 total yards at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi rst round (6th overall) draft choice by
Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Appeared in 52 games for Texas A&M, starting his
fi nal 46 contests, the fi rst 33 at right tackle and the
fi nal 13 on the left side.
• As a senior, was a consensus All-American and a
unanimous All-Southeastern Conference fi rst-team
selection. He was recipient of the Bobby Bowden
Award, presented for high performance on the fi eld,
in class and in the community.
• In 2012, earned fi rst-team All-American honors
from The NFL Draft Report and the Football
Writers of America Association, adding second-
team accolades from the Walter Camp Football
Foundation and third-team recognition from the
Associated Press.
• As a sophomore, quickly developed into the
cornerstone of the Aggies’ off ensive front that
allowed just nine sacks in 13 games and set then-
school records for total off ense (seventh in the
nation at 490.2 ypg), passing (291.1 ypg) and
scoring (11th nationally at 39.08 ppg) off ense.
The sophomore delivered 13 touchdown-resulting
blocks and 96 key blocks/knockdowns while
helping the Aggies rush for 199.2 yard per game.
• In 2011, was named to ESPN.com’s All-Big 12
Conference Freshman team and was an honorable
mention All-Big 12 pick. He was one of 10 freshman
to letter for the Aggies, starting the fi nal seven
games of the season.
PERSONAL• Matthews is the next to carry on the family NFL
tradition. He is the fourth family member to be
selected in the fi rst round of the draft and the
seventh to reach the National Football League.
• Matthews’ NFL linage began with Clay Matthews
Sr., who played four seasons for the San Francisco
49ers in the 1950’s. His father, Bruce Matthews,
was a 14-time Pro Bowl selection and Green Bay
Packers LB Clay Matthews III is his cousin.
• Attended Elkins High School in Missouri City,
Texas. Was named fi rst-team all-district and
all-greater Houston honoree. Matthews also
had off ers from Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas,
Oregon, Texas, Texas Tech, USC and Stanford.
• Was a consensus All-American selection in high
school. Earned a fi ve-star rating from Scout.com,
as that recruiting service regarded him as the best
off ensive guard in the nation.
• Rated as the seventh-best off ensive tackle in the
prep ranks, placed 48th on the Rivals100 team
while also being named the eighth-best overall
prospect in the state of Texas by Rivals.com.
• A university studies major in the Mays Business
School at Texas A&M.
• Son of Carrie and Bruce Matthews.
AUDIBLESMatthews is the fourth member of his family to be se-
lected in the fi rst round and the seventh to reach the
NFL. His NFL linage began with his grandfather, Clay
Matthews Sr., who played four seasons for the San
Francisco 49ers in the 1950’s.
70TACKLE
HT: 6’5” WT: 309 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D1-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 2/11/92 COLLEGE: TEXAS A&M
JAKE MATTHEWS
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T Jake Matthews with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2014 NFL Draft.
2014
ATL
MATTHEWS’ CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
4/4 3/3
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77DEFENSIVE END
HT: 6’6” WT: 318 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D2-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 8/8/90 COLLEGE: MINNESOTA
RA’SHEDE HAGEMAN
2014 (FALCONS)• Made his NFL debut vs New Orleans (9/7) seeing
action at defensive end.
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman at
Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman vs
Tampa Bay (9/18).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman at
Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and
recorded the fi rst solo tackle of his career at New
York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fourth round (137th overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Appeared in 46 games at Minnesota, including
starts in his fi nal 26 contests. Finished his career
with 91 tackles (57 solo), with 10 sacks for minus
76 yards, 24 tackles for loss totaling 114 yards,
two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two
blocked kicks. .
• In 2013, was named a third-team All-American by
Athlon Sports and was a consensus All-Big Ten
fi rst-team choice after recording 38 tackles (26
solo), with two sacks, and a career-high 13 tackles
for loss.
• In 2012, earned All-Big Ten honorable mention
honors during his fi rst season as a starter. Recorded
35 tackles (20 solo), and fi nished second on the
team with six sacks. Also added 7.5 tackles for loss
totaling 46 yards, two passes defended, and one
forced fumble.
• Appeared in all 12 games as a sophomore in 2011,
producing 13 tackles (10 solo) with two sacks, 3.5
tackles for loss, and one forced fumble.
• As a freshman in 2010, he appeared in eight games
as a reserve defensive lineman.
PERSONAL• Attended Washburn (Minneapolis, Minn.) High
School, where he helped the team compile an 8-2
mark and a 5-1 conference record as a senior.
• Was a three time All-City selection and was named
all-state by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minnesota
Football Coaches Association, the Associated
Press and the Minnesota Vikings in 2008.
• Also excelled in basketball, averaging 12.0 points
per game as a junior.
• Named all-metro by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
and earned all-conference honors after he hauled
in eleven touchdown passes as a senior. Played
in the Under Armour All-America Game and was
ranked as the top tight end prospect and the 97th-
best overall prospect in the nation by recruiting ex-
pert Tom Lemming
• Rated as the third-best player in the state of Min-
nesota by Rivals.com, as that recruiting service re-
garded him as the sixth-best tight end in the na-
tion. Scout.com, ESPN.com and Scouts, Inc. rated
him the 11th- best in the nation at his position and
he earned a four-star rating from Scout.com
• A youth studies major. Son of Jill Coyle and Eric
Hageman. Born 8/08/90. Resides in Minneapolis,
MN.
AUDIBLESHageman was a standout performer at the Senior Bowl
while playing for the Falcons coaching staff on the
North team.
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Hageman’s College Defensive Statistics
2010 MIN 8/0 5 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 MIN 12/0 13 10 3 2.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2012 MIN 13/13 35 20 15 6.0 43.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2013 MIN 13/13 38 26 12 2.0 19.0 1 7 7 0 8 0 1 0 0
TOTAL 46/26 91 57 34 10.0 76.0 1 7 7 0 10 2 1 0 0
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41SAFETY
HT: 6’2” WT: 210 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D3-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 10/1/91 COLLEGE: WISCONSIN
DEZMEN SOUTHWARD
2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action on special teams at Cincinnati (9/14).
• Saw action as a reserve safety vs Tamap Bay (9/18)
• Saw action at safety and recorded four total tackles
(two solo) at Minnesota (9/28).
• Saw action at safety and recorded three total tack-
les (two solo) at Minnesota (9/28).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a third round (68th overall) draft choice
by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Set a school record by playing in 54 consecutive
games during his four-year career. He started 30
career games, including 28 straight starts to end
his career while totaling 152 tackles, 11.5 tackles for
loss, four forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 11
passes defensed.
• Earned consensus All-Big 10 honorable mention
following his junior and senior seasons. In 2013, he
fi nished fi fth on the team with 40 tackles (26 solo),
including 3.5 tackles for loss.
• Finished fourth on team with 69 total tackles (44
solo), including eight tackles for loss in 2012. Played
in 14 games with three starts as a sophomore in
2011, posting 35 tackles (16 solo) with two forced
fumbles and two passes defensed.
• Saw action in all 13 games as a freshman, notching
eight tackles (four solo).
PERSONAL• Began playing football during his senior year at St.
Thomas Aquinas in Sunrise Fla, where he earned a
starting role on the national championship winning
prep squad.
• Finished fourth on team with 69 total tackles (44
solo), including eight tackles for loss in 2012. Played
in 14 games with three starts as a sophomore in
2011, posting 35 tackles (16 solo) with two forced
fumbles and two passes defensed.
• Was also a three-time letter winner in basketball
and competed in track and fi eld. Was a three-year
captain and two-time basketball MVP.
• Parents are Caprice Southward and Eli Rasheed.
His stepfather Eli played football at Indiana and
is currently the defensive line coach at Toledo
University. enjoys cooking, reading and helping
with community service ... majoring in agricultural
business with a focus in communication.
YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Southward’s College Defensive Statistics
2010 WIS 13/0 8 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 WIS 14/3 35 16 19 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
2012 WIS 14/14 69 44 25 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0
2013 WIS 13/13 40 26 14 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0
TOTAL 54/30 152 90 62 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 13 3 1 0 0
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
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33RUNNING BACK
HT: 5’8” WT: 206 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D4a-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 3/15/92 COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE
DEVONTA FREEMAN
2014 (FALCONS)• Carried the ball two times for 15 yards and had two
receptions for 18 yards in his Falcons debut vs. New
Orleans (9/7).
• Caught two passes for 22 yards at Cincinnati (9/14)
• Carried one pass for seven yards vs Tampa Bay
(9/18).
• Had two carries for eight yards and two receptions
for 12 yards at Minnesota (9/28).
• Had four carries for 38 yards and fi ve receptions for
44 yards, which were both personal best so far in
his rookie season at New York Giants (10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fourth round (103rd overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Became the fi rst Florida State running back since
Warrick Dunn to rush for over 1,000 yards when
he logged 1,016 yards on 173 carries in 2013. He is
the sixth player in Seminole history to accomplish
that feat.
• Led the team in rushing during both his freshman
and junior campaigns, becoming the 15th player
since 1947 to pace the off ense in multiple seasons.
• His 30 rushing touchdowns are tied for third in
school history while his 2,255 career rushing yards
are tied with Falcons RB Antone Smith for the eighth
most in school history.
• Appeared in 39 games during three seasons at
Florida State, starting 26 contests, including his
fi nal 19 appearances.
• Compiled 2,730 all-purpose yards, adding 475
yards on 47 receptions to his 404 carries and 2,255
career rushing yards, and averaged 70 yards per
game.
• In 2013, earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference fi rst-
team honors from the league’s coaches and media
after leading the team in rushing for the second
time in his career. averaged 5.9 yards per carry and
ran for 14 touchdowns while his 1,016 yards were
the seventh-highest single season total in school
history.
• Rushed 11 times for 73 yards, including a late second
quarter touchdown in Florida State’s 34-31 victory
over Auburn in the BCS National Championship
Game.
• As a sophomore in 2012, he ranked second on the
team with 660 yards on 111 carries, averaging 5.9
yards per carry, and scoring eight touchdowns.
• Earned third-team Freshman All-America honors
from the NFL Draft Report after leading the
Seminoles with 579 yards on 120 carries, the fi fth-
highest yardage total by a true freshman in school
history. Averaged 4.8 yards per carry and scored
eight touchdowns while starting seven games.
PERSONAL• Attended Miami (Fla.) Central High School, where
he was a consensus four-star recruit. He led Miami
Central to a Class 6A state championship as a
senior in 2010 after posting 2,208 yards and 26
touchdowns.
• Rivals.com regarded him as the 10th-best running
back in the nation, placing him 22nd on their Florida
DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
RUSHING RECEIVING2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 2 15 7.5 10 0 2 18 9 13 0
9/14 @ CIN 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 11 18 0
9/18 TB 11 12 1.1 6 0 1 7 7 7 0
09/28 @ MIN 2 8 4 5 0 2 12 6 6 0
10/5 @ NYG 4 38 9.5 24 0 5 44 8.8 19 0-
10/12 CHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 19 73 3.8 24 0 12 103 8.5 19 0
CAREER 19 73 3.8 24 0 12 103 8.5 19 0
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Top 100 and 108th on the Rivals250 lists while
Scout.com considered him to be the ninth-best
running back in high school.
• Was named the MVP of the state title game after
gaining 308 yards on 36 carries - falling just 20
yards shy of a state championship game record.
• He recorded 663 rushing yards and six touchdowns
in the fi nal two games of the state play-off s,
receiving fi rst-team All-Dade recognition from
The Miami Herald and was a member of the Times-
Union’s Florida Super 75 squad.
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53LINEBACKER
HT: 6’0” WT: 253 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D4b-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/24/91 COLLEGE: NOTRE DAME
PRINCE SHEMBO
2014 (FALCONS)• Made his Falcons debut vs. New Orleans (9/7) see-
ing action as a reserve linebacker.
• Recorded six total tackles (two solo) at Cincinnati
(9/14).
• Recorded two total tackles vs Tampa Bay (9/18/14).
• Recorded a career high eight total tackles (four
solo) at Minnesota (9/28).
• Recorded his fi rst double-digit tackle game of his
young NFL career with 14 total tackles (seven solo)
at New York Giants.
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fourth round (137th overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Started 34-of-51 games at Notre Dame fi nishing
with 145 tackles (71 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 35
quarterback pressures, one fumble recovery, and
two forced fumbles.
• Ranks seventh in school history with 19.5 career
sacks.
• Started all 13 games in 2013, posting 48 tackles
(26 solo), with 5.5 sacks for a loss of 46 yards. Was
credited with career-high 17 quarterback pressures
which were the most by an Irish player since 2004.
• Was the fourth player in Notre Dame history to
record three-or-more sacks in multiple games,
joining Justin Tuck, Victor Abiamiri, and Bert Berry.
• As a junior in 2012, started all 13 games and posted
51 (22 solo), 7.5 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures,
10.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, and one
pass break up helping the Irish to reach their fi rst
BCS National Championship Game.
• Started eight of 12 games during his sophomore
season in 2011, logging 31 tackles (17 solo), two
sacks, and 3.5 tackles for loss in 13 games.
• One of six true freshmen to see action for Notre
Dame in 2010. Logged 15 tackles, 4.5 sacks, fi ve
tackles for loss, and four quarterback pressures.
PERSONAL• Attended Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, N.C.) High School
where he earned All-American honors and was
rated as one of the best linebackers in the nation
by Super Prep.
• Became a starter on Ardrey Kell’s varsity team
as freshman in 2006. Recored 117 tackles as a
sophomore, helping lead the Knights to their fi rst
ever state playoff contest. Was named to the All-
Observer team by the Charlotte Observer, one of two
sophomores to earn that honor.
• His late father, Maurice Shembo, immigrated to the
United States in 1986 from Democratic Republic of
the Congo and his sister Christelle plays basketball
at Wake Forest.
DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
9/7 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/14 @ CIN 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 TB 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9/28 @ MIN 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/5 @ NYG 14 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12 CHI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/19 @ BAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 DET 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/9 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 @ CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 CLE 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 ARI 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/8 @ GB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 PIT 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @ NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
12/28 CAR 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 30 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CAREER 30 14 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Shembo’s College Defensive Statistics
2010 ND 13/0 15 6 9 4.5 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 ND 12/8 31 17 14 2.0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 ND 13/13 51 22 29 7.5 55.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
2013 ND 13/13 48 26 22 5.5 46.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 51/34 145 71 74 19.5 155.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0
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51LINEBACKER
HT: 6’0” WT: 224 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D5b-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 5/14/91 COLLEGE: SYRACUSE
MARQUIS SPRUILL
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fi fth round (168th overall) draft choice
by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Served as a team captain and was a member of 2013
Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll as a senior.
• Logged 41.0 tackles for loss during his collegiate
career, which rank second in program history.
• Started all 13 games in 2013, earning All-ACC
honorable mention honors after posting 14.5
tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Also added 66 total
tackles (42 solo).
• Ranked 10th in the Big East in tackles for loss,
averaging nearly one per game (.75 avg/g) while
adding 64 total tackles (38 solo) as a junior in 2012.
• Earned second team All-Big East as a sophomore
in 2011 after posting 62 tackles (43 solo) with 8.5
tackles for loss and three sacks.
• Was one of 15 true freshman to play in 2010. Started
all 13 games and earned second team Freshman
All-America honors from Phil Steele after notching
51 tackles (30 solo) with nine tackles for loss and
two sacks.
PERSONAL• Attended Fork Union Military Academy (Fork
Union, Va.) for one year after graduating from
Hillside High School (Hillside, N.J.) where helped
lead the Blue Devils to an 8-3 record. He earned
all-state and all-county honors at Hillside where
he was a senior captain and posted 109 tackles,
incuding 22 for loss.
• Majored in child and family studies and was on the
way to pick up his degree when he received the call
from the Atlanta Falcons informing him that he had
been selected in the fi fth round of the 2014 NFL
Draft.
AUDIBLESSpruill was one of fi ve players selected in the 2014 NFL
Draft that played as post-graduate students at Fork
Union Military Academy.
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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD
Spruill’s College Defensive Statistics
2010 SU 13/13 51 30 21 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011 SU 12/11 62 43 19 3.0 20.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0
2012 SU 13/12 64 38 26 2.0 16.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2013 SU 13/13 66 49 17 5.5 50.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTAL 50/48 243 160 83 12.5 99.0 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 0
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54LINEBACKER
HT: 6’5” WT: 250 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D7b-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 1/25/91 COLLEGE: SOUTH DAKOTA
TYLER STARR
TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a seventh round (255th overall) draft
choice by Atlanta in 2014.
COLLEGE• Was named the Missouri Valley Conference
Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 after registering
71 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and nine sacks while
adding four passes defensed, one interception, and
four forced fumbles.
• Played in the East-West Shrine Game and fi nished
his career at South Dakota as the school’s all-time
leader with 27 sacks.
• Was named to multiple All-America teams
including Beyond Sports Network (fi rst team), The
Sports Network (second team), and Associated Press
(second team) in addition to being named an Elite
Defensive Player by the College Football Performance
Awards.
• Led all active FCS players in career forced fumbles
(13), second in tackles for loss (39.0), and third in
sacks (27.0).
• Earned second team All-MVFC honors and was a
fi nalist for the Buck Buchanan Award giving to the
most outstanding defensive player in the FCS as a
junior in 2012.
• Had a breakout sophomore season for the Coyotes
leading the team and conference while ranking in
the top 10 nationally with 14 sacks. Also added 51
tackles (42 solo), 19 tackles for loss, seven forced
fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
PERSONAL• Was named to the All-Northwest Iowa squad and
was a two-time All-District fi rst team selection
at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock High School
(Little Rock, Iowa). Finished his prep career with
128 total tackles, three interceptions, and two
fumble recoveries while adding 23 receptions for
312 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
• Majored in recreation with a minor coaching at
South Dakota.
AUDIBLESStarr was named the Missouri Valley Conference De-
fensive Player of the Year after his senior season in
2013.
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• Last season, was named to the Rimington Award
watch list, helping the Volunteers gain 2,261 rushing
yards, the school’s highest total since 2004.
PERSONAL• Was named Tennessee Class 2A Mr. Football
among lineman, the Tennessee AA Lineman of the
Year, and earned Tennessee Sports Writers All-
State fi rst team honors at Maplewood High School
in Nashville, TN.
2014 (FALCONS)• Saw action as a reserve lineman at New York Giants
(10/5).
TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on
May 12, 2014.
COLLEGE• Played in 45 games with 39 starts, including starts
in each of his last 24 games at Tennessee.
62JAMES STONECENTER
HT: 6’3” WT: 291 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/26/92 COLLEGE: TENNESSEE