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PLAYERS:
Andrew Jackson,
Matt Bryant,
Kevin Cone,
Stone Mountain
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, Fresno State Bulldogs
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, Fresno State Bulldogs
Feb. 8, 2012-ATLANTA: Atlanta Falcons from left to right; kicker Matt Bryant, wide receiver Kevin Cone, offensive lineman Andrew Jackson and former linebacker Buddy Curry listen before a hearing on House Bill 673 during the House Health & Human Services Committee meeting in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., February 8, 2012. HB 673, Georgia's return to play act 2012, makes players to be cleared by a medical professional before being allowed back into play in an effort to curb high school concussions. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Billy Mitchell, D-Stone Mountain. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com
BIRDLAND – Falcons offensive tackle Andrew Jackson spent five years with Pat Hill, the Falcons
Andrew Jackson and Matt Bryant at the State Capitol on Wednesday. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/DLedbetter@ajc.com)
new offensive line coach, when in college at Fresno State.
Jackson was redshirted and played for four seasons. He was selected by the
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