Tweetcap of Auburn’s Pro Day: Braden Smith looks like a fit for the Falcons

Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn believes that his school has a chance to have the most players drafted since the NFL went to the seven-round draft in 1994.

He spoke to the media after the school’s Pro Day on Friday.

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Running back Kerryon Johnson, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive lineman Braden Smith are the top NFL prospects from the school.

Smith said he interviewed with the Falcons at the scouting combine and said there were about 15 people in the room firing questions at him.

He believes he can fit into the team’s outside zone-blocking system.

Here is a tweetcap from the workouts:

Auburn OL Austin Golson, who played all 5 positions has interviewed with the #Falcons. He’s a projected mid-round pick. pic.twitter.com/ChnOgo8Bf1
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Auburn OL Braden Smith had a formal interview with the #Falcons at the combine. He said there were about 15 people in the room. He felt they wanted to test his football IQ. pic.twitter.com/cuJhwwk2JD
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson. pic.twitter.com/GZ3MkJsReB
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Kerryon Johnson’s first 40, some hand times were in mid-late 4.4s pic.twitter.com/7WpRtnKKQx
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) March 9, 2018

Auburn CB Nick Ruffin running the 40-dash. pic.twitter.com/4jbPnK4M8f
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Auburn LB Jeff Holland was encouraged to do the bench press by several #NFL scouts. He elected to pass. He didn’t do it at the combine. Holland said he strained his right pec during training. pic.twitter.com/EMiWegTc1t
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Auburn safety Tray Matthews, from Newnan and formerly a Georgia Bulldog, lifted 225 pounds, 22 times. @AuburnFootball #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/ML5WRP1J7S
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Got a good spot for the bench press at Auburn’s Pro Day. The weigh-ins have started. @AuburnFootball pic.twitter.com/x26xKcXTQD
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) March 9, 2018

Nothing like having Hall of Famer and @AuburnTigers Kevin Greene run drills with you.#WarEagle | #AUNextLevel pic.twitter.com/22N4485g14
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) March 9, 2018

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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