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Draft bio: Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison

Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
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April 27, 2019

Here's the draft bio of the Falcons' fifth-round pick:

Fifth round (152nd overall) Qadree Ollison, RB, Pittsburgh  

Height: 6-foot-1

Weight: 228 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds

Bench: 19 reps of 225 pounds

Vertical: 29.5 inches

10-yard split: 1.53 seconds

20-yard: 2.28 seconds

3-Cone Drill: 7.53 seconds

Broad Jump: 9 feet, 6 inches

Overview: Rushed for 1,121 yards as a freshman and earned ACC freshman of the year honors while subbing for James Conner (Steelers). When Conner returned, Ollison slipped down the depth chart and rushed for a combined 525 yards as a sophomore and junior. Last season, he rushed for 1,190 yards and averaged 6.3 yards per carry. He also rushed for 11 touchdowns matching his scoring output from his freshman season. He runs with authority and breaks tackles and using a mean stiff-arm. Was projected to be a undrafted free agent.  He has a 4.93 grade from NFL.com, which means he has a 50-50 chance to make a roster. He's from Niagara Falls, New York.

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