Before they were Falcons: Center Alex Mack

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Before they were Falcons: Center Alex Mack

Alex Mack solidified the Falcons’ offensive line this season. Before that, he was a standout with the Cleveland Browns and the California Golden Bears in college.

SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 17: Center Alex Mack #51 of the California Golden Bears hikes the ball during the game against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium November 17, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Kevin Riley #13 of the California Golden Bears celebrates with Alex Mack #51 after Shane Vereen scored a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during an NCAA football game on November 22, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Alex Mack #51 of the California Golden Bears lines up against the Stanford Cardinal during an NCAA football game on November 22, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns defends against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 3: Tackle Joe Thomas #73 and center Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate after defeating the Buffalo Bills during the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 3, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Bills 37-24. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Alex Mack #55 and Joe Thomas #73 of the Cleveland Browns warm up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Alex "Moose" Weekes, a Duluth resident, makes his homecoming with the Harlem Globetrotters when the team plays two games March 14 at Gwinnett Arena. The team also plays two games at Philips Arena on March 7 without Weekes. CONTRIBUTED BY ETHAN MILLER / GETTY IMAGES

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 16: Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns snaps the ball from center against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 16, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Cortez Allen #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns after returning a fumble during the game at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack (55) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in Cleveland. Jacksonville won 32-28. (AP Photo/David Richard)

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns lines up against Casey Hampton #98 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during their game at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 12: Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns is greeted by Joe Haden #23 while being carted off the field after being injured during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 27: Dan Williams #90 of the Oakland Raiders blocks a pass by Josh McCown #13 in front of Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07: NFL Player Alex Mack (R) and guest attend the GREY GOOSE Lounge at the 142nd running of The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentuckyon May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Grey Goose)

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SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 17: Center Alex Mack #51 of the California Golden Bears hikes the ball during the game against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium November 17, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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