Falcons select Georgia’s Justin Shaffer with 190th pick in NFL draft

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Justin Shaffer (54) celebrates with Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) and Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) after Burton completed a 57 yard pass ahead of Michigan Wolverines defensive back Vincent Gray (4) for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Michigan Wolverines at the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

By AJC Sports

April 30, 2022

JUSTIN SHAFFER

Selection: Sixth round (No. 190 overall), Falcons

Position: Offensive lineman

Ht., wt.: 6-foot-4, 330 pounds

Class: Senior

Hometown: Ellenwood

Notable: Started all 15 games in 2021 at left guard. … Was voted second-team All-SEC by The Associated Press and SEC coaches. … Played 100% of the offensive snaps in five games – Clemson, Kentucky, Florida, Michigan and Alabama. … Played in 51 games in his career. ... First Bulldog drafted by the Falcons since Akeem Dent in 2011 (third round).

OTHER FALCONS DRAFTED

» Getting to know USC WR Drake London

» Getting to know Penn State DE Arnold Ebiketie

» Getting to know Montana State LB Troy Andersen

» Getting to know Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder

» Getting to know Western Kentucky DE DeAngelo Malone

» Getting to know BYU RB Tyler Allgeier

OTHER BULLDOGS DRAFTED

» Travon Walker selected with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

» Jordan Davis selected with 13th pick in NFL draft

» Quay Walker selected with 22nd pick in NFL draft

» Devonte Wyatt selected with 28th pick in NFL draft