Here’s the draft bio of the Falcons’ second first-round pick:
First round (31st overall) Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
Height: 6-foot, 7-inches
Weight: 317 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.05 seconds
Bench: 23
Vertical: 33.5 inches
10-yard split: 1.83 seconds
20-yard: 2.95 seconds
3-Cone Drill: 7.66 seconds
Broad Jump: 9 feet, 2 inches
Overview: Has an incredible story about his family losing its farm and then have the trailer that they were living in burn down. He was the winner of the 2018 Morris Trophy as the top offensive lineman in the Pac 12 as voted on by opposing players. He was a two-time all-Pac 12 selection.
Originally a defensive lineman, McGary made the switch over to the offense upon the arrival of head coach Chris Peterson. He’s had three procedures to help stabilize his heart arrhythmia. He consistently answered the bell for the program, as he was a four-year starter for the Huskies. He was a projected second round pick. He is from Fife, Washington.
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