Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons

12 college coaches to attend NFL draft

By
April 27, 2016

FLOWERY BRANCH – Here's a list of the college coaches confirmed to attend the NFL draft, which will be held Thursday through Saturday in Chicago:

Art Briles, Baylor

Mark Dantonio, Michigan State

Sonny Dykes, California

Jimbo Fisher, Florida State

Hugh Freeze, Mississippi

Brian Kell, Notre Dame

Chris Klieman, North Dakota State

Urban Meyer, Ohio State

Jim Mora, UCLA

Gary Patterson, Texas Christian

Nick Saban, Alabama

Dabo Swinney, Clemson

About the Author

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

Follow D. Orlando Ledbetter on facebookFollow D. Orlando Ledbetter on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws the ball before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo / Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Credit: AP

Report: Falcons asking teams to pick up $20 million of Kirk Cousins’ salary

Kirk Cousins’ four-year contract worth up to $180 million has been deemed “untradeable.”

Falcons sign veteran quarterback Easton Stick

Backup quarterback, Easton Stick, has been signed by the Falcons. He used to play for the Chargers.

Can the Falcons fix their pass rush without a top-10 pick in NFL draft?

For the first time in his tenure, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot will not have a pick in the top 10 of the NFL draft.

The Latest

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick (2) throws under pressure from Los Angeles Rams linebacker Keir Thomas (96) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Aug. 17, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/AP)

Credit: AP

Falcons sign veteran quarterback Easton Stick

Report: Falcons asking teams to pick up $20 million of Kirk Cousins’ salary

Can the Falcons fix their pass rush without a top-10 pick in NFL draft?

Featured

The North Point Mall sign is shown, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Alpharetta. The North Point Mall continues to struggle, with redevelopment in limbo. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

North Point was once one of Georgia’s great malls. Alpharetta eyes its next chapter

Alpharetta is trying to chart a future for the area around the troubled North Point Mall.

Jason Esteves launches bid for Georgia governor with pledge to fight Trump ‘chaos’

Democrat Sen. Jason Esteves is entering Georgia's governor race with a message that Trump’s "chaos" is hurting Georgians’ health and wallets — and GOP leaders are silent.

Do you park at the Atlanta airport? It could soon cost you $30 a day

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport says the increases come as it's in the middle of a program to modernize its parking facilities.