Before they were Falcons: Fullback Patrick DiMarco

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Before they were Falcons: Fullback Patrick DiMarco

Falcons fullback Patrick DiMarco played college football at South Carolina under coach Steve Spurrier. DiMarco also played tight end for the Gamecocks.

COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 28: Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks fights off the tackle of Kavell Conner #33 of the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 12: Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 3: Fullback Patrick DiMarco $47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks is tackled during the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 3, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 12: Rennie Curran #35 and Bryan Evans #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks at Sanford Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Fullback Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks runs with the ball after a reception during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 17-6. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

090912 - Athens - South Carolina's Patrick DiMarco (47) is hit high by Georgias Rennie Curran(35) and low by Georgias Bryan Evans(3) in the first quarter during the football game between the University of Georgia and the University of South Carolina on Saturday, September,12, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. Jcrawford@ajc.comJcrawford@ajc.com

COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 30: Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 12: Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 12, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 4: Fullback Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates a touchdown while teammate and wide receiver D.L. Moore #82 joins him during the 2010 SEC Championship against the Auburn Tigers at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

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COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 28: Patrick DiMarco #47 of the South Carolina Gamecocks fights off the tackle of Kavell Conner #33 of the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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