Photos: 25 undrafted players drawing Falcons' interest

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Photos: 25 undrafted players drawing Falcons' interest

Here are some of the players linked to the Atlanta Falcons as signed undrafted rookies or potential tryout players.

Alex Ross (6-1, 205 lbs.) QB, Coastal Carolina: Ross (who played high school football at Buford) completed 760-of-1174 passes (.647) for 9,918 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Malachi Jones (6-2, 215 lbs.), WR, Appalachian State: Jones -- who played high school football at Central Gwinnett High -- made 61 catches for 1,048 yards (17.2 ypc) and 6 touchdowns in two seasons for the Mountaineers.

Gerald Dixon Jr. (6-3, 327 lbs) DL/DT, South Carolina: Dixon had 68 tackles, 4.5 for a loss, 1 sack, 3 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles in 36 games over four seasons with the Gamecocks.

Adam Cox (5-11, 230 lbs.) FB, Iowa: Cox averaged 4 yards per carry in 7 starts in two seasons with the Hawkeyes. He also played a role special teams as a punt returner.

Josh Dawson (6-4, 273 lbs.) LB/DE, Georgia: Dawson registered 38 tackles (6.5 for a loss) and 1 sack for the Bulldogs.

Chris Mayes (6-4, 323 lbs.) DL, Georgia: Mayes appeared in 23 games with the Bulldogs, making 79 tackles (3 for a loss) and 1 sack.

Jordan Walsh (6-4, 290 lbs.) OL, Iowa: Walsh had 37 career starts in 46 games at right guard with the Hawkeyes.

Tarris Batiste (6-1, 210 lbs.) LB, Georgia State: Batiste has 263 tackles (21 for a loss), 1 sack, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles for the Panthers.

Cory Johnson (6-3, 300 lbs.) DT, Kentucky: Johnson had 77 tackles, 12 for a loss, 4.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in 18 games over two seasons for the Wildcats.

David Richards (6-4, 213 lbs.) WR, Arizona: Richards made 109 catches for 1,204 yards and 11 touchdowns over 39 games with the Wildcats.

Will Ratelle (5-11, 250 lbs.), LB, North Dakota: Ratelle broke the Division I single-season record with 110 tackles his senior year. He held a team-high 12.5 tackles for a loss and career-high 4 sacks for the Fighting Hawks.

Brian Poole (5-10, 211 lbs.) DB, Florida: Poole had 120 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 6 interceptions and 7 forced fumbles in 30-plus games with the Gators.

Trevor Williams (6-0, 200 lbs.) WR/DB, Penn State: Williams played in 33 games on defense registering 84 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 1 forced fumbles. As a wide receiver, he averaged 9.7 yards per catch over 11 games.

De'Andre Mann (5-9, 205 lbs.) RB, Kansas: Mann had 161 carries for 786 yards (4.9 ypc) and 1 touchdown in 20 games for the Jayhawks.

Torrey Green (6-2, 230 lbs.) LB, Utah State: Green had 88 tackles (21 for a loss), 7 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumbles in 24 games for the Aggies.

Josh Perkins (6-4, 226 lbs.), TE, Washington: Perkins made 66 catches for 911 yards (13.8 ypc) and 9 touchdowns in 27 games for the Huskies.

Daje Johnson (5-9, 184 lbs.) RB/WR, Texas: Johnson played in 38 games for the Longhorns, earning 874 receiving yards, 459 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns.

Jake Reed (6-4, 300 lbs.), OL, Indiana: Reed appeared in 40 career games (22 starts) at center and guard.

Ivan McLennan (6-4, 233 lbs.) LB, Washington State: McLennan appeared in nearly 20 games the last two seasons, making 59 tackles (14.5 for a loss) and 10.5 sacks for the Cougars.

Brandon Wilds (6-2, 216 lbs.) RB, South Carolina: Wilds had 379 carries for 1,844 yards (4.9 ypc) and 14 touchdowns in four seasons with the Gamecocks.

Owen Williams (6-0, 295 lbs.) DL, Tennessee: Williams had 53 tackles (8.5 for a loss) with 3 sacks in 18 games for the Volunteers.

Jordan Parker (6-1, 222 lbs.), RB, Middle Tennessee State: Paker had 547 carries for 2,611 yards (4.8 ypc) and 17 touchdowns in four seasons for the Blue Raiders.

Sharrod Neasman (6-0, 198 lbs.) DB, Florida Atlantic: Neasman has 148 tackles (3 for a loss) 5 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble in his career with the Owls.

J.D. McKissic (5-11, 193 lbs.) WR, Arkansas State: McKissic made 289 catches for 2,838 yards (9.8 ypc) and 11 touchdowns in four seasons with the Red Wolves. He added 47 carries for 379 rushing yards (8.1 ypc) with 2 touchdowns.

Nick Rose (6-1, 194 lbs.) K, Texas: Rose made 27-out-of-38 field goal attempts in 28 games for the Longhorns. Last season he missed four field goals of less than 39 yards. His longest was 53 yards.

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Alex Ross (6-1, 205 lbs.) QB, Coastal Carolina: Ross (who played high school football at Buford) completed 760-of-1174 passes (.647) for 9,918 yards and 72 touchdowns.

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