Falcons’ draft board: Brigham Young OLB Kyle Van Noy

Each morning, from now until the draft starts on May 8, we’ll do a short profile of a player who’s on the Falcons' Draft Board. We’ll focus on team-needs, possible selections, players the Falcons have worked out and/or interviewed, etc. The Falcons own 10 picks in this draft. Today we’ll look at Brigham Young outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who’s set to visit Flowery Branch.

Player: Kyle Van Noy

Position: Outside linebacker

School: Brigham Young

Height and weight: 6-3, 243

Pro Day numbers:  4.71 seconds in the 40-yard dash; 21 reps on the 225-pound bench press;

32 1/2-inch vertical; 9-4 broad jump, 4.2 seconds in the short shuttle run and 7.22 seconds in the three-cone drill.

Projected Round: He's the fourth-rated outside linebacker in the draft and projected to be selected in the first or second round by NFLDraftScout.com.

Career Highlights: He has 26 career sacks. He was named to four All-America teams: Walter Camp second team, Athlon Sports third team, CBSSports.com third team and SI.com honorable mention. He was also named to the FBS all-Independent first-team.

Quotes: "I moved around a lot. I played (weakside) and (strongside). And then when we went into the nickel package, I kind of played the rover. I feel like I've done a lot of things that people around me haven't done. I scored five career touchdowns playing defense, so I feel likeI'm an offensive player on defense. I want to get the ball in the offense's hands, but also I have the aggression to play linebacker."

Falcons level on interest: The Falcons have struggled against the run and in coverage against tight ends. They are looking for linebackers who can cover-up both of those deficiencies. Van Noy doesn't have great foot speed, but has a knack for getting up the field, playing laterally and dropping in coverage.

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Here is when the Falcons will select. The NFL draft is set for May 8-10:

FALCONS' DRAFT BOARD

--BLOG: FSU linebacker Telvin Smith visited the Falcons on Monday

--Falcons check out Towson State RB Terrance West, CB Jordan Love (UGA transfer)

--MyAJC ($): Eye-test vs. Tape-measure test: Falcons must trust their eyes during draft prep. 

--A look at Louisville LB Preston Brown

--A look at Iowa TE C.J. Fiedorowicz

--A look at West Virginia RB Charles Sims

--A look at Arizona State OLB/DE Carl Bradford

--A look at Auburn DE/OLB Dee Ford

FALCONS REWIND

--Blog: Falcons are not switching to a 3-4 defense front, they've been using it for past 2 seasons

--Blog: New jersey numbers picked; Devin Hester to wear No. 17

--Blog: Falcons awarded three compensatory picks

--Blog: Lamar Holmes was a performance-pay leader in 2014

--Blog: Umenyiora will return in 2014, no restructured deal

--Blog: Falcons release FB Bradie Ewing

--Blog: Falcons WR Roddy White owes Mercer fan some prime tickets

--Blog: Falcons owner Arthur Blank engaged to be married.

--Blog: Former Falcons WR Kevin Cone to work out for Carolina

--Blog: Falcons re-sign defensive tackle Peria Jerry

--Blog: NFL to move forward on cleaning up 'on-field' language

--MyAJC ($): Falcons spend $80 million in free agency to buy toughness

--Las Vegas doesn't like Falcons' free agency moves

--Falcons Free Agency Tracker -- Falcons have committed $107.36 million to salaries 

--Q&A with PR/KR/WR Devin Hester

--Q&A with Falcons right guard Jon Asamoah

--Q&A with Falcons defensive end Tyson Jackson

--Q&A with Falcons defensive tackle Paul Soliai

2014 NFL DRAFT CENTRAL

--Mock Draft 1.0: Falcons trade out of sixth spot to land Pryor and Ebron

--12 teams who could draft UGA star Aaron Murray

--Louisville LB Preston Brown to work out for the Falcons

--Louisville DE Marcus Smith to work out for the Falcons

--MyAJC ($): OT Greg Robinson, DE Dee Ford shine at Auburn's Pro Day

--VIDEO: Tackle Greg Robinson on Auburn's Pro Day

--VIDEO: Running back Tra Mason on Auburn's Pro Day

--Blog & VIDEO: Clemson QB Tajh Boyd has stellar Pro Day showing

--VIDEO: Clemson WR Sammy Watkins on his Pro Day