FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons were in Coral Gables, Florida over the weekend to check out several of the Miami Hurricane prospects.
Coach Dan Quinn reiterated the point that the team prefers these private workouts over Pro Day visits when he talked to the media on Thursday.
“I enjoy that a little bit better just because you have the ability to connect more one-on-one with the players,” said Quinn, who was given final say over the roster. “Some of the Pro Days, so many people are there and it’s so busy that it’s really like another version of the combine. When you get a chance to do (a private workout) with a player individually . . . When we have those opportunities to go visit with guys individually it makes all the difference as you could imagine.
“You just get more time to connect with the player and find out if this is the right fit for both sides.”
The players the Falcons worked out included:
Phillips Dorsett, wide receiver
Anthony Chickillo, defensive lineman
Clive Walford, tight end
Duke Johnson, running back
Ladarius Gunter, defensive back
Ereck Flowers, offensive line
Linebacker Denzel Perryman didn’t work out, but did meet with the team.
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 (Has a workout scheduled)
Jordan Hicks, OLB, Texas
Grady Jarrett, DT, Clemson
Devin Mahina, TE, Brigham Young
Denzel Perryman, OLB/ILB, Miami (Scheduled meeting for April 12)
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
ATTENDING 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
CLEMSON: Vic Beasley would love to play for the Falcons
