Atlanta Falcons Close out Draft with Pair of SEC Stars

The Atlanta Falcons had three picks in the 6th round and used a pair of them on former Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide stars.

received the celebratory phone call from Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.

A consensus four-star recruit out of Aledo High School, McClellan was a four-year contributor at Alabama and a key cog in the running back committee for his final three. During his pro day, Washington jumped 39.5” in the vertical and 10’7” in the broad while running a 4.46 40-yard dash.

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