Falcons’ draft bio: A look at ex-Oklahoma safety Billy Bowman Jr.
Fourth round (118th overall): Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Age: 22.
Height: 5-foot-10 inches.
Weight: 194 pounds.
Arms: 28½ inches.
Hands: 8⅝ inches.
40-yard dash: 4.42 seconds.
10-yard split: 1.51 seconds.
Vertical: 35.5 inches.
Hometown: Denton, Texas.
Overview: He was projected to go in the fourth round in the AJC position-by-position series. The Falcons had him going higher, according to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. Bowman, who had two picks last season, will be a coach’s favorite for his hair-on-fire playing style and constant motor. But there’s a place for a player like Bowman on every team. The Falcons plan to give him a shot at the nickel back position.
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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.
