2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was held on April 25 and 26, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.The Falcons selected eight players which included seven players on the defensive side of the ball. The Falcons also made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, giving the Cowboys their fifth round (143rd overall) pick in exchange for Dallas’ fifth (156th overall) and seventh round (210th overall) selections. With the 24th selection in the first round, the Falcons selected defensive tackle and All-SEC performer Peria Jerry from Ole Miss to continue to beef up the line. Highly-regarded, hard hitting safety William Moore from Missouri was chosen in the second round and speedy corner Christopher Owens of San Jose State was the Falcons’ third round choice. Rounding out the draft were defensive end Lawrence Sidbury of Richmond(fourth round), cornerback William Middleton from Furman (fifth round), tackle Garrett Reynolds of North Carolina(fifth round), linebacker Spencer Adkins from Miami (sixth round), and local product defensive tackle Vance Walker from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football (seventh round).
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Peria Jerry | DT | Ole Miss |
| 2 | 55 | William Moore | S | Missouri |
| 3 | 90 | Christopher Owens | CB | San Jose State |
| 4 | 125 | Lawrence Sidbury | DE | Richmond |
| 5 | 138 | William Middleton | CB | Furman |
| 5 | 156 | Garrett Reynolds | T | North Carolina |
| 6 | 176 | Spencer Adkins | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 210 | Vance Walker | DT | Georgia Tech |
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