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Selected as a first round (19th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2010.

2011 (Falcons)

Tallied 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and one pass defensed @ Chicago (9.11). Finished second on the team with 10 tackles vs. Philadelphia (9.18) in addition to adding one tackle on special teams. Tied for the team lead in tackles (13) @ Tampa Bay (9.25) and added two tackles for loss. Collared eight tackles @ Seattle (10.2). Recorded 11 tackles, one sack (11 yards) and two tackles for loss vs. Green Bay (10.9). Posted nine tackles and one pass defensed vs. Carolina (10.16). Tallied six tackles, one sack (nine yards) and one pass defensed @ Detroit(10.23). Logged 10 tackles, two passes defensed and one tackle for loss @ Indianapolis (11.6). Notched seven tackles and one pass defensed vs. New Orleans (11.13). Registered five tackles vs. Tennessee (11.20) Posted four catches for 62 yards vs. New Orleans (11.13). Collared 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack (nine yards) vs.Minnesota (11.27). His stop of RB Toby Gerhart on fourth and goal from the two yard line sealed the Falcons 24-14 victory. Recorded eight tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed @ Houston (12.4). Logged nine tackles (eight solo), two tackles for loss, one sack (six yards) and one pass defensed @ Carolina (12.11). Collected two tackles, one tackle for loss and recovering a fumble on special teams vs.Jacksonville (12.15). Notched two tackles (one solo) @ New Orleans (12.26). Logged five tackles (two solo) and one special teams tackle vs. Tampa Bay (1.1).

2010 (FALCONS)

Played in 11 games with six starts in his rookie season, missing five games due to injury, and contributed with 52 tackles (38 solo) and one sack. Posted nine tackles (eight solo) in his NFL debut at Pittsburgh (9/12). Notched a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo) and his first career sack against Arizona (9/19). Registered four tackles (two solo) against Green Bay (11/28). Tallied five tackles at Seattle (12/19). Logged six tackles (three solo) against New Orleans (12/27).

College

A standout linebacker at the University of Missouri where he started each of his final 41 games. Recorded 413 career tackles (240 solo), 12.5 sacks, 43.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions (two re- turned for touchdowns), five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 17 passes defensed. Graduated as the third player in school history to lead the team in tackles three times in a career as his 413 stops rank third in school history and 10th on the Big 12 Conference all-time list. As a senior, was voted team captain while earning Butkus Award finalist, Lombardi Award semifinalist and Lott Trophy quarterfinalist honors. Named a first-team All-Big 12 selection from 2007-09 as he averaged 132 tackles per season over that time span. His 155 tackles in 2008 rank second on the Tigers season-record list, while finishing fifth nationally that season. Graduated ranking 13th on the school career chart with 12.5 sacks.

Personal

Attended Jasper High School and was named the Texas District 22-3A Player of the Year as a senior after recording 98 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions. Added second-team all-state honors while competing as a receiver. Finished with 27 catches for 428 yards and seven touchdowns. Was named a first-team all-district selection as a junior and was chosen as the Class 22-3A Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore. Was an all-state selection in track and an all-district honoree in basketball. Cousin of former WNBA star, Teresa Weatherspoon. A native of Jasper, Texas.