Before they were Falcons: Receiver Mohamed Sanu

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Before they were Falcons: Receiver Mohamed Sanu

Sanu played college football at Rutgers, then was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played four season in Cincy before signing with the Falcons as a free agent.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Thomas Holloway #23 of the Army Black Knights tackles Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Yankee Stadium on November 12, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 08: Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights intercepts the ball intended for Ryan Griffin #94 of the Connecticut Huskies at Rutgers Stadium on the final play the clinch their victory on October 8, 2010 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated UConn 27-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 02: Mohamed Sanu #6 (L) of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights runs the ball against the Norfolk State Spartans at Rutgers Stadium on September 2, 2010 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights beat the Spartans 31 - 0. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 26: Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights carries the ball as Yawin Smallwood #33 of the Connecticut Huskies defends on November 26, 2011 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-22. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: LeCount Fantroy #37 of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches as Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights is unable to catch a pass in the fourth quarter at Rutgers Stadium on September 25, 2010 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Tar Heels defeated the Scarlet Knights 17 - 13. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Josh Jackson #14 of the Army Black Knights misses a tackle against Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Yankee Stadium on November 12, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

EAST HARTFORD, CT - NOVEMBER 26: Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights is tackled in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies on November 26, 2011 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

EAST HARTFORD, CT - OCTOBER 31: Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights carries the ball in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies on October 31, 2009 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.Rutgers defeated Connecticut 28-24. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass for the first touchdown of the game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Bengals lead the Redskins 24-10 at the half. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Giovani Bernard #25 of the Cincinnati Bengals is congratulated after scoring a touchdown by Mohamed Sanu #12 during NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 13, 2013 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Robert McClain #27 of the Atlanta Falcons attempts to tackle Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 2: Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after catching a long pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium on November 2, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Jacksonville 33-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 3: Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball during the first quarter of the game agains the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 6 : Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass in front of K'Waun Williams #36 of the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on November 6, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes for a touchdown after taking a direct snap at the 6-yard line in the second quarter of a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 28, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 26 : Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals waves to the fans as he walks off of the field after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-24 at Paul Brown Stadium on October 26, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Thomas Holloway #23 of the Army Black Knights tackles Mohamed Sanu #6 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Yankee Stadium on November 12, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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