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Sept 15, 2012.Texas A&M Aggies offensive linesman Jake Matthews (75) in action during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies vs Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas Texas.. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images) Jake Matthews, 6-5, 305, OT, Texas A&M: The son of Hall of Fame guard Bruce Matthews. (Associated Press)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 9, 2014With the 6th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft the Atlanta Falcons selected Texas A&M offensive tackle Jake Matthews. But that's not all they wanted:
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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.
