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Falcons take Ga. Tech tackle Vance Walker in 7th round
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Vance Walker won’t have to travel far for his new job.
The Falcons selected the Georgia Tech defensive tackle with the first pick of the seventh round of the NFL draft Sunday.
FALCONS' DRAFT
Day 1• Falcons pick defense on first day
• Top pick Jerry introduced • Photos
• Williams eager to join secondary
Day 2
• Defensive focus continues
• Owens covers all corners
• Sidbury adds quick burst at DE
• Local product Middleton has smarts
• Walker stays close to home
• Schultz: Foundation for future
• Bradley: Smart moves
• Falcons' picks: Jerry | Moore | Owens | Sidbury | Middleton | Reynolds | Adkins | Walker
• Photos: Rate the picks VOTE!
• Round: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
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[an error occurred while processing this directive]Walker, an all-ACC selection last season, is the third Jacket to be chosen this year, following Michael Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals, third round) and Andrew Gardner (Miami Dolphins, sixth round).
Walker is the second defensive tackle that the Falcons have taken, following first-rounder Peria Jerry from Mississippi. Six of the Falcons’ first seven picks have been on defense, in fact.
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