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FLOWERY BRANCH – The NFL draft is set for Thursday through Saturday and each morning for the past 10 days we've taken a look at a player on the Falcons' draft board.
Today we’ll look at Oklahoma tight end Blake Bell, who’s projected to be a fifth round pick by NFLDraftScout.com.
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot, 6-inches
Weight: 252 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.8 seconds
Bench: 14 at combine; 18 at Pro Day.
Vertical: 33 inches
10-yard split: 1.73 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 2.85 seconds
3-Cone Drill: 6.85 seconds
Broad Jump: 9-feet, 8-inches
5 questions with Maxx Williams
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Q: What was it like growing up around the New York Giants? (His father, Brian Williams, played for the Giants from 1989-1999.)
A: It was a great experience having my dad play in the NFL and growing up around that kind of atmosphere, being in the locker room and seeing what the game's all about, actual inside the NFL, what football truly is. I think that's helped me in my career knowing that I know what it's like and I can fall back on my dad if I have any questions. He's one of those guys I've always relied on for those questions because he's been there, he's done it, he's succeeded at the highest level.
Q: Whats your favorite memory from those days?
A: Hot-tubbing with my dad after games. He'd go in the cold tub and he'd have a little swimsuit so I could go in the hot tub.
Q: Which NFL player would you like to emulate?
A: Jason Witten. He's a complete tight end in my opinion. He blocks. He runs routes. He makes plays for his team. That's what I want to be. I want to go to the NFL and be a complete tight end and make plays with my hands, but also in the run game by making complete blocks.
Q: Why did you leave school after your redshirt sophomore year?
A: I put a lot of thought into staying and leaving. Being only 20 and being a redshirt sophomore, it was a long process for me. It started about mid-season. It kind of crossed my mind that maybe I had an opportunity to leave. I finished the year playing well and after our last game against Wisconsin I really sat down with my parents and we actually made lists. I sat there and my parents and me wrote down pros of staying, pros of leaving, cons of staying, cons of leaving, and sat down there and just weighed each option. Took our time. Didn't want to rush anything or make a decision off emotion. It came down at the end it was the right time for me and my family to declare.
Q: Is it common for you to hurdle defenders in the open field? Or did that surprise you?
A: In the bowl game, when I had the double hurdle, it came to my mind that I saw the guy earlier in the game. He hit me low, one of the (defensive) backs. I figure it was the last game of the year. I figured might as well go for the hurdle and keep going. Second guy came and at that point I knew I wanted to score in my last game, so I went for it again. I was fortunate it worked out for me.
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FALCONS DRAFT BOARD
5 questions with Oklahoma tight end Blake Bell
Kentucky's Bud Dupree vs. Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Nebraska's Randy Gregory
5 questions with Kentucky's Bud Dupree
5 questions with Missouri's Shane Ray
5 questions with Clemson's Vic Beasley
5 questions with Alabama safety Landon Collins
5 questions with Alabama quarterback Blake Sims
5 questions with Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr.
5 questions with Oregoan DL Arik Armstead
5 questions with Miami inside linebacker Denzel Perryman
Falcons go to check out several Miami Hurricanes
Some of the attendees to the Falcons locals day
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
POSITION-BY-POSITION FOR 2015 NFL DRAFT
Wednesday: Top 5 Inside Linebackers
Miami linebacker Denzel Perryman ,
Thursday: Top 5 defensive tackles
(Leonard Williams' Rugby skill will become handy in the NFL)
Friday: Top 5 defensive backs
Alabama's Landon Collins is the top safety prospect
Saturday: Top 5 special teamers
Dorsett, Alford could be top returners
Sunday: Top 5 edge rushers (defensive ends/outside linebackers).
Big Chuck Smith breaks down the top pass-rush prospects
Monday: Top 5 Offensive line
Georgia Tech's Shaquille Mason trying to convert to center for NFL
Tuesday: Top 5 Wide receivers
Georgia's Chris Conley now projects as a fourth-rounder
Wednesday, April 22: Top 5 Running backs
Thursday, April 23: Top 5 Quarterbacks
NFL must handle Winston, Mariota with care. Both need seasoning
Friday, April 24: Top 5 Tight ends
South Carolina's Rory "Buster" Anderson hopes to get his NFL shot
ICYMI: Here's a link to last year's Position-by-Position series.
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