The Falcons are expected to add a pass rusher in the draft, according to most draft pundits. Nearly every major mock drafter has Atlanta landing one of Dallas Turner, Jared Verse, or Laiatu Latu.
An exciting young player, Harrison turned it on late in the year. The Atlanta Falcons drafted Zach Harrison in the third round in the 2023 NFL Draft because of his promise, rather than his production.
Harrison spent his rookie season learning from veterans Calais Campbell and Grady Jarrett.
The rookie went down late in the first quarter. Bad news for the Atlanta Falcons as the injury bug struck early against Chicago. Zach Harrison, rookie defensive edge out of Ohio, has been shining on the field in recent weeks.
The Atlanta Falcons have had an up-and-down season, but the recent play of defensive lineman Zach Harrison has been a highlight for the team. Over the
When Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looked to his right, his eyes found receiver Adam Thielen, who was closely covered by Atlanta Falcons rookie defensive end Zach Harrison.
After spending their first two draft picks on offense, the Atlanta Falcons used their third-round choice on defensive end Zach Harrison. Viewed as a project out of Ohio State, Harrison had an impressive training camp and has fought his way into the mix on Atlanta's defensive line, especially as the unit's been ravaged by injuries.
The Falcons and Dolphins rested their starters on Friday night, but it was still an intriguing contest, particularly for the Dirty Birds. Atlanta was led by Logan Woodside, who commanded the offense and avoided any consequential turnovers, as well as a pair of running backs vying for a roster spot in Carlos Washington and Godwin Igwebuike.
Zach Harrison trotted onto the field and took his place at left defensive end. He dropped into a four-point stance, became set, and exploded off the line of scrimmage.
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The last time the Atlanta Falcons' defense took the field in pads was Jan. 8, nearly seven months ago, and left then-defensive coordinator Dean Pees feeling like his unit played to the caliber of a top-10 bunch.
The Falcons announced today that they have signed their third-round pick Zach Harrison to his rookie contract. According to Over The Cap, Harrison’s contract is expected to be worth about $5.5 million.
When Atlanta Falcons rookie Zach Harrison graduated from high school, many expected him to be a potential first-round pick in the NFL Draft someday. Just four years later, Harrison failed to reach that far, but got pretty close.
Although not everyone is sold on the Falcons' recent draft class, few teams fared better than Atlanta with their early selections.
Now that the NFL Draft is completed, it's time for us to weigh in on the bests and worsts.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison is officially an Atlanta Falcon. After two rounds of waiting, the senior was picked 75th overall, officially marking the start of his NFL career. Harrison spent a full four seasons with the Buckeyes, amassing 105 total tackles and 12 sacks during his time in Columbus.
When it comes to our words, sometimes less is more. Former Ohio State defensive end, Zach Harrison, responded very simply to a question posed on the Pro Football Focus Twitter page.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Why draft Zach Harrison? It's a valid question, to say the least. Harrison, the four-year defensive end at Ohio State, who made headlines for his bull-rushing ability off the edge, doesn't have the same numbers as Alabama's Will Anderson or Notre Dame's Isaiah Foskey.
Our lovely friends over at Bears Wire are putting in work this off-season in preparation for the 2023 NFL draft and one of our favorite NFL draft experts is Nate Atkins who recently published his full seven-round Chicago Bears mock draft.
The Senior Bowl is the most prestigious post-collegiate bowl and can really help a prospects NFL Draft status. We have seen plenty of Senior Bowl participants rise up on teams draft boards, especially due to the fact that NFL teams will have full access to those players for a week of practices, interviews and of course, the game.
Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison posted several photos on Instagram on Friday morning with the caption “9/3/22,” indicating that he’ll return for his senior season, which opens with a highly anticipated matchup with Notre Dame on Sept.
Ohio State junior defensive end Zach Harrison was one of 42 players named this week to the watch list for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is given annually to the defensive player whose athletic excellence is equally recognized by his personal character.
The best college football teams have that one athlete or aspect of the squad that is key to a program's overall success. Maybe it's not obvious to all fans, but it's there, and being counted on to continue in a positive way, especially for ranked teams.
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