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Report: Falcons to hire defensive assistant Dave Huxtable

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Falcons helmets are shown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. JASON GETZ // THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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Feb 8, 2023

PHOENIX — Dave Huxtable, a former college defensive coordinator at four schools, is set to join the Falcons’ staff as senior defensive assistant, according to footballscoop.com.

The Falcons would not immediately confirm the hire.

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Huxtable, who was at Alabama for the past two seasons, also coached at N.C. State from 2013-19, when new Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen was there (2013-16). Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford also was at N.C. State (2016-19) with Huxtable.

He also coached at Georgia Tech from 1992-97.

Huxtable, 66, has no previous NFL coaching experience.

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