Falcons defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, who had a strong outing against Tennessee and then sat out against Miami with a left knee injury, returned to practice Monday.

Davidson, who’s listed at 6-foot-3 and 278 pounds, played in 51 games at Auburn and had 175 tackles, 29.4 tackles for losses and 17 sacks for the Tigers. He was drafted in the second-round of the 2020 draft.

Last season, Davidson played in only eight games and had eight tackles and one pass breakup. He competing for a starting spot or at least a spot in the defensive line rotation.

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