Atlanta Falcons Sign 19th Pick Overall Sean Weatherspoon
The Atlanta Falcons will begin training camp with the first practice on Friday and all rookies and draft selections from this year’s 2010 NFL Draft will be in uniform ready to get out on the field for workout sessions.
The Falcons signed their last unsigned draft selection and top pick, Sean Weatherspoon, Thursday night. He was selected as the 19th overall player in the draft this year and signed a 5-year deal worth $17.5 million with $10.5 million of that guaranteed.
Drafted out of Missouri, Weatherspoon appeared in 53 games with the Missouri Tigers and recorded 12 ½ sacks in addition to four interceptions. Two of the four interceptions were returned for touchdowns. He also recorded 17 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, and a total of 413 tackles. With 413 tackles, he ranks with third highest in the school’s history and 10th on the all-time list for the Big 12 Conference. Weatherspoon went on to win a Butkus Award during his senior year at Missouri.
The linebacker has been trained for both of the outside linebacker positions and reportedly will contend for a starting position on the Falcons squad.
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