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Draft bio: Washington cornerback Jordan Miller

Washington cornerback Jordan Miller, left. making a play in practice.(Associated Press)
Washington cornerback Jordan Miller, left. making a play in practice.(Associated Press)
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April 27, 2019

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

Fifth round (172nd overall) Jordan Miller, CB, Washington 

Height: 6-foot-1

Weight: 186 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.49 seconds

Bench: 6 reps of 225 pounds

Vertical: 37 inches

10-yard split: 1.57 seconds

20-yard: 2.61 seconds

3-Cone Drill: not available

Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches

Overview: Had an injury-riddled career for the Huskies. When healthy, he made spectacular plays. Does a poor job in run support as he lunges at ballcarriers and doesn't break down before tackling which missed tackles. He was a standout on special teams. He's from Oceanside, Calif.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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