Falcons' draft board: Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert

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Player: Justin Gilbert

Position: Cornerback

School: Oklahoma State

Height and weight: 6-0, 201 pounds

Justin Gilbert is considered the top cornerback in the draft. (Michael Conroy – Associated Press)

Combine Numbers: He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds, had a vertical of 35.5, had the broad jump of 10 feet, 6 inches, lifted 225 pounds 20 times, ran the three-cone drill in 6.92 seconds and shuttle time of 4.39.

Projected Round: He's the first rated cornerback in the draft and is projected to be selected in the first by NFLDraftScout.com.

Career Highlights: He was a Jim Thorpe Award finalist last season. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns last season. He's also a dangerous returner. In 2011, he had interceptions against future top 10 draft picks in Stanford's Andrew Luck, Baylor's Robert Griffin III and Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill.

Quotes: "Dedication to the game and the work that I put in (makes me the top cornerback in the draft.) My transition coming out of my breaks and backpedaling was key. I was a terrible backpedaller, especially when I first got there because I was a quarterback in high school. (Playing) defensive back was new to me. I had to become a good back-pedaller and be more fluid with my hips."

Falcons level on interest: Low. The Falcons spent their top two picks on cornerbacks last season and Gilbert would be a luxury item.

Here are the Falcons draft picks:

• Round 1 — No. 6 overall
• Round 2 – No. 37 overall
• Round 3 – No. 68 overall
• Round 4 – No. 103 overall
• Round 4 – No. 139 overall (compensatory)
• Round 5 – No. 147 overall
• Round 6 – No. 182 overall
• Round 7 – No. 220 overall
• Round 7 – No. 253 overall (compensatory)
• Round 7 – No. 255 overall (compensatory)

FALCONS' DRAFT BOARD

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

--A look at West Virginia RB Charles Sims

--A look at Auburn DE Dee Ford

--A look at Brigham Young OLB Kyle Van Noy

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

--A look at Missouri DE Kony Ealy

--A look at Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro

--A look at Alabama S Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix

--A look at Minnesota DT Ra'Shede Hageman

--A look at Boston College QB Chase Rettig

--A look at Oregon RB De'Anthony Thomas

--A look at Central Florida RB Storm Johnson

--A look at USC TE Xavier Grimble

--A look at Ohio State OT Jack Mewhort

--A look at Louisville S Calvin Prior

--A look at Ohio State LB Ryan Shazier

--BLOG:  A list of the confirmed players at LOCALS DAY on Tuesday

--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. 

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