Atlanta Falcons

Falcons sign four of eight draft picks

By D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 17, 2013

The Falcons signed one fourth-rounder, a fifth-rounder and two seventh-round picks on Friday.

Defensive ends Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga, free safety Kemal Ishmael and strong safety Zeke Motta were all signed. Terms were not disclosed.

Goodman was taken in the fourth round and Maponga was selected in the fifth round. Ishmael and Motta were selected in the seventh round.

The Falcons have four other draft picks in first-rounder Desmond Trufant, second-rounder Robert Alford, fifth-rounder Levine Toilolo and seventh-rounder Sean Renfree.

About the Author

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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