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Atlanta Falcons: Recruiting worthiness coming out of HS

By Jeff Benedict

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 29: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 29: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 10: Alex Mack #51 of the Atlanta Falcons in action during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

2-Star and lower

Just like the 3-star guys, there are a ton of Atlanta Falcons that were rated as 2-star prospects or even completely unranked coming out of high school.

There are three Atlanta Falcons offensive starters that were ranked either 2-stars or lower coming out of high school. All-Pro center Alex Mack, rookie left guard Matt Hennessy, and tight-end, Hayden Hurst.

Hurst is actually the lowest-ranked member of the Atlanta Falcons as he was not ranked coming out of high school. While he initially committed to play baseball at FSU, after being drafted by the Pirates in the 17th round of the 2012 MLB draft, he decided to take the $400,000 signing bonus and chase professional baseball.

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Other major contributors that were ranked 2-stars and lower coming out of high school – running back Brian Hill, fullback Keith Smith, backup quarterback Matt Schaub, and offensive lineman Matt Gono.

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