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Atlanta Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell breaks up a second half pass intended for Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers . Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers. The Falcons opened the roof for the Falcons season opener at Mecedes-Benz Stadium. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell breaks up a second half pass intended for Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers . Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers. The Falcons opened the roof for the Falcons season opener at Mecedes-Benz Stadium. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 18, 2017

Atlanta Falcons linebacker De’Vondre Campbell recorded his first NFL sack on Sunday night when he brought Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the ground.

A second-year linebacker out of Minnesota, Campbell’s sack gave the Packers a nine-yard loss during the second quarter of the Falcons’ 34-23 win.

Campbell recorded eight tackles, one pass deflection and one sack in the win inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Campbell was selected by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Last season, he played 11 games and recorded 48 tackles, seven deflected passes, one forced fumble and one interception.

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