Falcons Select Jonathan Massaquoi in Fifth Round
With their second selection of the fifth round the Atlanta Falcons selected defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi of Troy. On the surface this pick made a lot more sense than the previous pick of Bradie Ewing. The Falcons have a lot of defensive ends on the roster but outside of John Abraham there is nobody who can consistently get after the quarterback.
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Falcons take Troy DE Massaquoi in 5th round
The Atlanta Falcons added their first defensive player in the NFL draft with the fifth-round selection of Troy pass rusher Jonathan Massaquoi on Saturday.
Massaquoi, a cousin of Cleveland Browns receiver and former Georgia standout Mohamed Massaquoi, left school after his junior year. In three seasons with Troy, he started 25 games, finishing his career with 19.5 sacks.
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Via AP on Fox
April 28, 2012
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Falcons Select Troy LB Jonathan Massaquoi (Rd.5, No.164)
With the 164th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Falcons select Jonathan Massaquoi, OLB (Troy). Massaquoi has very long arms, which are a major source of intrigue to NFL talent evaluators. Massaquoi would benefit from staying at end where he can use his arms in tight quarters to keep an advantage on offensive tackles. If he is moved to linebacker, Massaquoi has shown the ability...
NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Jonathan Massaquoi, OLB, Troy
Troy OLB Jonathan Massaquoi
Green Bay Packers draft prospect profile: Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy
Player information:
Jonathan Massaquoi, OLB, Troy
6-foot-2, 262 lbs.
Majored in social sciences at Troy and is the cousin of both Visanthe Shiancoe and Mohammed Massaquoi.
NFL Combine:
4.89 40-yard dash
4.53 20-yard shuttle
7.38 3-cone drill
120″ broad jump
33.5″ vertical jump
20...
Jonathan Massaquoi scouting report
Jonathan Massaquoi OLB Troy #94
Ht: 6’2″
Wt: 250
Strengths:
Impressive motor; fights through the whistle and is very active throughout the play. Decent speed and athleticism for a linebacker; definitely looks the part of a 3-4 outside linebacker. Has the speed to make plays in pursuit. Does a nice job shedding blocks; has active hands to fight with more physical...
Troy’s Massaquoi makes early NFL leap
At nearly 25 years of age, Troy’s Jonathan Massaquoi was one of the oldest players in 1-A football in 2011. Thanks to a decision the defensive end made recently, he’ll also be one the older players in the upcoming NFL draft, Brandon “Grandpa” Weeden notwithstanding. Anyway, Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney confirmed in a press release…
Via College Football Talk
January 14, 2012
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