Falcons visited troops at Fort Gordon
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons coach Dan Quinn, 18 players and several cheerleaders visited the troops at Fort Gordon on Thursday.
The team also honored local troops during an exclusive lunch with 20 active-duty, reserve and National Guard soldiers selected by Fort Gordon. Later, the Falcons held a pep rally, signed autographs and took pictures, according to the Augusta Chronicle.
Niko Shelton, a Navy cryptology technician who was relocated to Fort Gordon in December with the creation of new cyber missions, said the gratitude was all on the soldier's end, especially for those who experienced the headaches of a permanent change of station.
"I just appreciate this opportunity as a military member, Falcons fan and Georgia native," said Shelton, of Camilla, Ga., before snapping a photo with Quinn in a new Falcons cap.
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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).
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
With clean bill of health, Gurley top running back in the draft
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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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
