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FLOWERY BRANCH – With the draft just two weeks away, each morning we'll take a look at a player that's on the Falcons' draft board and has interviewed or worked out for the team.
The NFL draft is set for April 30 to May 2 in Chicago.
We’ll kick this off with Miami’s Denzel Perryman, a run-stuffing inside linebacker, who may be available when the Falcons select in the second round.
Here’s what Perryman had to say:
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Q: What have personnel guys have told you?
A: "They like how I go downhill, they like how I take on blocks. Some scouts like to see my man-to-man coverage, my technique on that i just need to brush that up. As far as my pass coverage, some of them were impressed at the Senior Bowl."
Q: Why are you the best inside linebacker in this draft?
A: "I'm smart, I'm physical, I'm a downhill, hard-nosed dog."
Q: What have the teams been asking you in interviews?
A: "They asked about my family background. About my daughter. That's about it."
Q: Has the pre-draft process been tougher than you expected?
A: "Being at the Senior Bowl I got a taste for what this was going to be like. Senior Bowl is pretty much the same thing. We had our tests, exams to do. After that you're pretty much in the lobby people want to talk to you 15 minutes, 30 minutes, setting up meetings with you next day, next morning, late night."
Q: A lot of Miami players are being scouted. Why did the Hurricanes struggle so much last year?
A: "I don't know from an offensive. But from a defensive standpoint, man, the way our defense was setup if one guy is not where he's supposed to be it's a disaster. We had a lot of that going on, a lot of freelancing."
ATLANTA FALCONS 2015 DRAFT PICKS
First round: 8th overall selection
Second round: 42nd overall selection
Third round: 73rd overall selection
Fourth round: 107th overall selection
Fifth round: 146th overall selection
Sixth round: 185th overall selection
Seventh round: 225th overall selection
Seventh round: 249th overall selection*
*Pick is from New England through St. Louis
Here’s a list of the prospects that have been linked to the Falcons since the Senior Bowl in January.
SENIOR BOWL
Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware
Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami
Jordan Hicks, OLB, Texas
Grady Jarrett, DT, Clemson
Devin Mahina, TE, Brigham Young
Denzel Perryman, OLB/ILB, Miami
JaCorey Shepherd, CB, Kansas
EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL
Sam Carter, S, TCU
Justin Coleman, CB, Tennessee
B.J. Finney, C, Kansas State
Devin Gardner, QB/WR, Michigan
Chucky Hunter, DT, TCU
Zach Zenner, FB/RB, South Dakota State
Addison Richards, WR, Regina
Aaron Ripkowski, FB, Oklahoma
PRO DAY
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State
Vic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson
Bud Dupree, OLB/DE, Kentucky
Toddy Gurley, RB, Georgia
Corey Grant, RB, Auburn
Nick Marshall, FS/QB/CB, Auburn (Also worked out for team)
Austin Shepherd, OT, Alabama
NFL SCOUTING COMBINE
Arik Armstead, DT/DE, Oregon
Landon Collins, S, Alabama
Dante Fowler Jr., DE/OLB, Florida
Blake Sims, QB, Alabama
PRIVATE WORKOUT/VISIT
Vic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson
Chris Bonner, QB, Colorado State-Pueblo (scheduled)
Blake Bell, TE, Oklahoma
Paul Dawson, OLB/ILB, TCU
Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami
Chaz Green, OT, Florida
Vince Mayle, FB/WR, Washington State
Ty Montgomery, WR, Stanford
Shane Ray, OLB/DE, Missouri
Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington (scheduled)
Clive Walford, TE, Miami
Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern
Terrell Watson, RB, Azusa Pacific
Gabe Wright, DT, Auburn
ATTENDED FALCONS’ LOCALS DAY - TUESDAY, APRIL 7
James Vaughters, DE/OLB, Stanford
Mike Davis, RB, South Carolina
Tory Slater, DT/DE, West Georgia
Norman Hayes, CB, Harvard
Rory “Busta” Anderson, TE, South Carolina
John Mincy, CB, Auburn
Mike Thornton, DT, Georgia
Amarlo Herrera, ILB, Georgia
Gary Peters, CB, Clemson
DeAndre Smelter, WR, Georgia Tech
NFL DRAFT CORNER
D. Led's Mock 1.0: Falcons select Todd Gurley with 8th overall pick
Falcons set to work on Vic Beasley in Clemson
Stanford's James Vaughters to participate in Falcons' locals day
FALCONS COMBINE MEETINGS
Oregon DE Arik Armstead talked scheme with the Falcons
Falcons met with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
Falcons to meet with Florida DE Dante Fowler Jr.
Falcons met with Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson
Falcons met with Alabama safety Landon Collins
COLLEGE PRO DAY VISITS
SOUTH CAROLINA: Ex-Gamecock Davis leans on brother for NFL help
SOUTH CAROLINA: RB Mike Davis (Stephenson High) has strong showing
GEORGIA: Todd Gurley reflects on his career in Athens
GEORGIA: Quarterack Hutson Mason has solid showing at Pro Day
GEORGIA: Chris Conley performed well in position drills
GEORGIA TECH: Synjyn Days hopes to run to daylight in NFL
GEORGIA TECH: VIDEO -- Head coach Paul Johnson
ALABAMA: Amari Cooper aiming to be top wide receiver in the draft
ALABAMA: VIDEO: Amari Cooper on his draft status
ALABAMA: Lineman Austin Shepherd has met with the Falcons
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