Monday, April 25, 2005
Atlanta Falcons Draft 2005
Meet the newest members of the Atlanta Falcons
Roddy White, WR, 6'1" 201, UAB
Having already established himself as one of the premier receivers in the Conference USA prior to 2004, White used his senior season to entrench himself as one of the country's best big-play specialists. Not only did he lead the nation's pass catchers in receiving yardage, he also shattered school and Conference USA records before concluding his career. In 45 games, White started 43 contests. He caught 163 passes for 3,112 yards (19.1 avg.) and 26 touchdowns. White was a two-time all-state and All-Low Country selection at Saint James Island (S.C.) High School. He broke all of the school's career receiving records and was listed among top receivers nationally by Rivals.com. He also participated in baseball and wrestling at James Island and won a pair of state titles in the latter sport.
4.45 in the 40-yard dash ... 31 5/8-inch arm length ... 9 5/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Jonathan Babineaux, DT, 6'2", 281, Iowa
In 2004 Babineaux not only earned All-America and All-Big Ten Conference honors, but was also named the team's Defensive MVP. In his final year, he collected 55 tackles (41 solos) as he led the Big Ten and ranked 11th in the nation with 11 sacks. He led the conference and ranked second in the nation with 25 stops behind the line of scrimmage, registered 12 pressures with three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. His 25 stops for losses also set a school single-season record. Babineaux played in 42 games for the Hawkeyes, including 32 contests on defense. He recorded 131 tackles (84 solos) with 19 sacks for minus-99 yards, 39 stops for losses of 151 yards, 24 quarterback pressures, four fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, an interception and two pass deflections.
4.74 in the 40-yard dash ... 360-pound bench press ... 590-pound squat ... 365-pound power clean ... 31-inch vertical jump ... 32-inch arm length ... 9 3/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Jordan Beck, LB, 6'2", 231, Cal Poly/Slo
Last fall proved to be a banner season for Beck, as he was a consensus All-American, unanimous All-Great West Conference and Defensive Player of the Year and recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defender in the NCAA Division I-AA ranks. He led the team in tackles for the fourth straight year with 135 (97 solo) and had 5½ sacks, 18½ stops for losses, six forced fumbles, four interceptions and nine pass deflections. His 135 tackles ranked fourth in the nation and his 18½ stops behind the line of scrimmage ranked seventh. In 43 games at Cal Poly, Beck collected 449 tackles (270 solo) with 16½ sacks for minus-133 yards, 51½ stops for losses of 196 yards, three fumble recoveries (two returned for touchdowns), six forced fumbles, four interceptions for 108 yards with two scores and 16 pass deflections. His 449 tackles set a school career record, shattering the previous mark of 326 by Gary Swanson (1981-84).
4.56 in the 40-yard dash ... 340-pound bench press ... 495-pound squat ... 311-pound power clean ... 32-inch vertical jump ... 31 1/8-inch arm length ... 8½-inch hands.
Chauncey Davis, DE, 6'1", 258, Florida State
In 24 games with the Seminoles, Davis produced 40 tackles (26 solo), seven sacks for minus-49 yards, 18 stops for losses of 82 yards, 30 quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five pass deflections and a blocked kick. Davis was an all-state linebacker and running back at Auburndale (Fla.) High School, rushing for over 1,000 yards as a senior. The first-team All-American (Rivals.com) was a member of the Florida Times Union Super 75 and Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100. He played in the national all-star game in Dallas and competed in the prestigious Cali-Florida Bowl.
4.77 in the 40-yard dash ... 347-pound bench press ... 566-pound squat ... 366-pound power clean ... 35½-inch vertical jump ... 4.54 20-yard shuttle ... 34 1/8-inch arm length ... 9¼-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Michael Boley, LB, 6'2", 228, Southern Miss
In 2004, Boley was a consensus All-American and named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. He totaled 125 tackles (70 solos) with nine sacks, 20 stops for losses, five forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions, including an incredible 62-yard touchdown return vs. North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl that ESPN called one of the best plays of the college football season. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Conerly Trophy, presented annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. In 47 games, Boley started 38 contests. He recorded 423 tackles (263 solos), the sixth-best career total in school history. He registered 28½ sacks for minus-175 yards, topped only by Adalius Thomas (34½, 1996-99) on the school's all-time record list. His 59½ stops for losses of 228 yards are surpassed only by Rod Davis (60½, 2000-03) on USM's career-record chart. He also collected 16 quarterback pressures, deflected 13 passes, intercepted three others, recovered six fumbles and set a school career record with nine forced fumbles, topping the old mark of eight by Chad Williams (1998-2001).
4.67 in the 40-yard dash ... 295-pound bench press ... 465-pound squat ... 340-pound power clean ... 33-inch vertical jump ... 33½-inch arm length ... 8 3/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Frank Omiyale, OT, 6'4", 310, Tennessee Tech
He earned All-America and All-Ohio Valley Conference honors as a senior. Omiyale continued to dominate in the trenches in 2004, collecting a career-high 150 knockdowns with 18 touchdown-resulting blocks. He also graded 90.5 percent for blocking consistency, the highest mark of any Division 1-AA offensive lineman in 2004.
Campus: 5.28 in the 40-yard dash ... 385-pound bench press ... 300-pound power clean ... Right-handed ... Combine: 5.4 in the 40-yard dash ... 3.16 20-yard dash ... 1.93 10-yard dash ... 4.72 20-yard shuttle ... 8.19 three-cone drill ... 29½-inch vertical jump ... 8-foot-3 broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 22 times ... 36-inch arm length ... 10 1/8-inch hands.
DeAndra Cobb, RB, 5'10", 196, Michigan State
In only 24 games with the Spartans, Cobb piled up 2,621 all-purpose yards. He returned 64 kickoffs for 1,632 yards (25.5 avg) and a school-record four touchdowns, breaking the old mark of three returns for scores by Mason (1993-96). Only Mason (2576) and Herb Haygood (1770, 1998-2001) gained more yards on kickoff returns in school history. Also rushed 136 times for 900 yards and four touchdowns while adding 89 yards on fifteen catches (5.9 avg) and eight tackles on special teams. His average of 6.62 yards per rushing attempt ranks second on the school's career-record chart behind George Gueree (6.75 avg, 1946-48).
4.49 seconds in 40-yard dash ... 17 bench reps at 225 pounds ... 34-inch vertical jump ... 9-foot-10 broad jump ... 4.26 shuttle ... 7.13 three-cone drill.
Darrell Shropshire, DT, 6'2", 301, South Carolina
In 23 games with the Gamecocks, Shropshire totaled 63 tackles (36 solos), two sacks for minus-9 yards, 8½ stops for losses of 27 yards, five quarterback pressures and four pass deflections. For his entire collegiate career, Shropshire came up with 184 tackles and 14 sacks.
Combine: 4.89 in the 40-yard dash ... 2.79 20-yard dash ... 1.7 10-yard dash ... 4.31 20-yard shuttle ... 7.54 three-cone drill ... 34-inch vertical jump ... 9-foot-8 broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times ... 32 5/8-inch arm length ... 9 3/8-inch hands. ¶ 4/25/2005 04:09:00 PM
Roddy White, WR, 6'1" 201, UAB
Having already established himself as one of the premier receivers in the Conference USA prior to 2004, White used his senior season to entrench himself as one of the country's best big-play specialists. Not only did he lead the nation's pass catchers in receiving yardage, he also shattered school and Conference USA records before concluding his career. In 45 games, White started 43 contests. He caught 163 passes for 3,112 yards (19.1 avg.) and 26 touchdowns. White was a two-time all-state and All-Low Country selection at Saint James Island (S.C.) High School. He broke all of the school's career receiving records and was listed among top receivers nationally by Rivals.com. He also participated in baseball and wrestling at James Island and won a pair of state titles in the latter sport.
4.45 in the 40-yard dash ... 31 5/8-inch arm length ... 9 5/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Jonathan Babineaux, DT, 6'2", 281, Iowa
In 2004 Babineaux not only earned All-America and All-Big Ten Conference honors, but was also named the team's Defensive MVP. In his final year, he collected 55 tackles (41 solos) as he led the Big Ten and ranked 11th in the nation with 11 sacks. He led the conference and ranked second in the nation with 25 stops behind the line of scrimmage, registered 12 pressures with three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. His 25 stops for losses also set a school single-season record. Babineaux played in 42 games for the Hawkeyes, including 32 contests on defense. He recorded 131 tackles (84 solos) with 19 sacks for minus-99 yards, 39 stops for losses of 151 yards, 24 quarterback pressures, four fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, an interception and two pass deflections.
4.74 in the 40-yard dash ... 360-pound bench press ... 590-pound squat ... 365-pound power clean ... 31-inch vertical jump ... 32-inch arm length ... 9 3/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Jordan Beck, LB, 6'2", 231, Cal Poly/Slo
Last fall proved to be a banner season for Beck, as he was a consensus All-American, unanimous All-Great West Conference and Defensive Player of the Year and recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defender in the NCAA Division I-AA ranks. He led the team in tackles for the fourth straight year with 135 (97 solo) and had 5½ sacks, 18½ stops for losses, six forced fumbles, four interceptions and nine pass deflections. His 135 tackles ranked fourth in the nation and his 18½ stops behind the line of scrimmage ranked seventh. In 43 games at Cal Poly, Beck collected 449 tackles (270 solo) with 16½ sacks for minus-133 yards, 51½ stops for losses of 196 yards, three fumble recoveries (two returned for touchdowns), six forced fumbles, four interceptions for 108 yards with two scores and 16 pass deflections. His 449 tackles set a school career record, shattering the previous mark of 326 by Gary Swanson (1981-84).
4.56 in the 40-yard dash ... 340-pound bench press ... 495-pound squat ... 311-pound power clean ... 32-inch vertical jump ... 31 1/8-inch arm length ... 8½-inch hands.
Chauncey Davis, DE, 6'1", 258, Florida State
In 24 games with the Seminoles, Davis produced 40 tackles (26 solo), seven sacks for minus-49 yards, 18 stops for losses of 82 yards, 30 quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five pass deflections and a blocked kick. Davis was an all-state linebacker and running back at Auburndale (Fla.) High School, rushing for over 1,000 yards as a senior. The first-team All-American (Rivals.com) was a member of the Florida Times Union Super 75 and Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100. He played in the national all-star game in Dallas and competed in the prestigious Cali-Florida Bowl.
4.77 in the 40-yard dash ... 347-pound bench press ... 566-pound squat ... 366-pound power clean ... 35½-inch vertical jump ... 4.54 20-yard shuttle ... 34 1/8-inch arm length ... 9¼-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Michael Boley, LB, 6'2", 228, Southern Miss
In 2004, Boley was a consensus All-American and named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. He totaled 125 tackles (70 solos) with nine sacks, 20 stops for losses, five forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions, including an incredible 62-yard touchdown return vs. North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl that ESPN called one of the best plays of the college football season. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Conerly Trophy, presented annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. In 47 games, Boley started 38 contests. He recorded 423 tackles (263 solos), the sixth-best career total in school history. He registered 28½ sacks for minus-175 yards, topped only by Adalius Thomas (34½, 1996-99) on the school's all-time record list. His 59½ stops for losses of 228 yards are surpassed only by Rod Davis (60½, 2000-03) on USM's career-record chart. He also collected 16 quarterback pressures, deflected 13 passes, intercepted three others, recovered six fumbles and set a school career record with nine forced fumbles, topping the old mark of eight by Chad Williams (1998-2001).
4.67 in the 40-yard dash ... 295-pound bench press ... 465-pound squat ... 340-pound power clean ... 33-inch vertical jump ... 33½-inch arm length ... 8 3/8-inch hands ... Right-handed.
Frank Omiyale, OT, 6'4", 310, Tennessee Tech
He earned All-America and All-Ohio Valley Conference honors as a senior. Omiyale continued to dominate in the trenches in 2004, collecting a career-high 150 knockdowns with 18 touchdown-resulting blocks. He also graded 90.5 percent for blocking consistency, the highest mark of any Division 1-AA offensive lineman in 2004.
Campus: 5.28 in the 40-yard dash ... 385-pound bench press ... 300-pound power clean ... Right-handed ... Combine: 5.4 in the 40-yard dash ... 3.16 20-yard dash ... 1.93 10-yard dash ... 4.72 20-yard shuttle ... 8.19 three-cone drill ... 29½-inch vertical jump ... 8-foot-3 broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 22 times ... 36-inch arm length ... 10 1/8-inch hands.
DeAndra Cobb, RB, 5'10", 196, Michigan State
In only 24 games with the Spartans, Cobb piled up 2,621 all-purpose yards. He returned 64 kickoffs for 1,632 yards (25.5 avg) and a school-record four touchdowns, breaking the old mark of three returns for scores by Mason (1993-96). Only Mason (2576) and Herb Haygood (1770, 1998-2001) gained more yards on kickoff returns in school history. Also rushed 136 times for 900 yards and four touchdowns while adding 89 yards on fifteen catches (5.9 avg) and eight tackles on special teams. His average of 6.62 yards per rushing attempt ranks second on the school's career-record chart behind George Gueree (6.75 avg, 1946-48).
4.49 seconds in 40-yard dash ... 17 bench reps at 225 pounds ... 34-inch vertical jump ... 9-foot-10 broad jump ... 4.26 shuttle ... 7.13 three-cone drill.
Darrell Shropshire, DT, 6'2", 301, South Carolina
In 23 games with the Gamecocks, Shropshire totaled 63 tackles (36 solos), two sacks for minus-9 yards, 8½ stops for losses of 27 yards, five quarterback pressures and four pass deflections. For his entire collegiate career, Shropshire came up with 184 tackles and 14 sacks.
Combine: 4.89 in the 40-yard dash ... 2.79 20-yard dash ... 1.7 10-yard dash ... 4.31 20-yard shuttle ... 7.54 three-cone drill ... 34-inch vertical jump ... 9-foot-8 broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times ... 32 5/8-inch arm length ... 9 3/8-inch hands. ¶ 4/25/2005 04:09:00 PM
