ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Several Falcons named Pro Bowl alternates

New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (26) celebrates with teammate Derrick Coleman (40) after a big gain during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (26) celebrates with teammate Derrick Coleman (40) after a big gain during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Dec 20, 2017

Falcons fullback Derrick Coleman is a first-team alternate for the Pro Bowl as a special teams player.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, running back Devonta Freeman, quarterback Matt Ryan and cornerback Desmond Trufant are also alternates, according to the team.

Wide receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack were named first-team Pro Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s a really good honor to make the Pro Bowl,” Mack said. “I was real happy to get that news. It means a lot that it comes from coaches, fans and and the people you go against.”

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