- Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football quarterback for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons franchise. He is the older brother of former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Marcus Vick, and is the cousin of former New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks.
- Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre (pronounced 'Farv') was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the current starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Favre started at quarterback for The University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, …
- Warrick Dunn
Warrick De'Mon Dunn (born January 5, 1975 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
- Deangelo Hall
DeAngelo Eugene Hall (born November 19, 1983 in Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American football cornerback currently starting for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He was acquired in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech with the eighth overall selection. Hall stands at 5' 10", and weighs 197 pounds, but is known for his quickness and his willingness, ability to play well in big assignments, …
- Chris Redman
Chris James Redman (born July 7, 1977 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons. He formerly played with the Baltimore Ravens. He was a star quarterback at the University of Louisville, but has not able to reach the same level of success as a professional.
- Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was recently signed to be a backup to Michael Vick following the trade of Matt Schaub. Many sports analysts have considered him one of the biggest draft busts in recent NFL history after being picked with the third pick in the 2002 NFL draft.
- Alge Crumpler
Algernon Darius "Alge" Crumpler (born December 23, 1977) is an American football player in the National Football League, currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted out of the University of North Carolina by the Falcons with the fourth pick of the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Through time, he has emerged as one of Falcons QB Michael Vick's favorite targets.
- John Abraham
John Abraham (born May 6 1978 in Timmonsville, South Carolina) is an NFL defensive end currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Michael Jenkins
Michael Gerard Jenkins (born June 18, 1982) is an American football player for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins (born June 18, 1982 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
- Roddy White
Sharod "Roddy" Lamor White (born November 2, 1981 in James Island, South Carolina) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. He was selected with the 27th pick overall in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). By drafting Roddy instead of a defensive lineman, as many had predicted, the Atlanta Falcons sent a clear signal to their "star" wide receiver Peerless Price and their entire set of WRs.
- Jonathan Babineaux
Jonathan Joel Babineaux (born October 12, 1981 in Port Arthur, Texas) is an NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. He is the older brother of Seattle Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux. Jonathan is of Creole descent.
- Keith Brooking
Keith Howard Brooking (born October 30, 1975 in Senoia, Georgia) is a linebacker who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia and played college football at Georgia Tech. After being the 12th overall selection by the Falcons in the 1998 NFL Draft, Brooking quickly became the foundation of their defense. As of 2006, he is the only remaining member of the 1998 Falcons team that made it to Super Bowl XXXIII.
- Joe Horn
Joseph Horn (born January 16, 1972 in New Haven, Conn.) is an American football player who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He was released by the New Orleans Saints on March 1, 2007 and signed a contract with the Falcons on March 8, 2007. He is the last player in the NFL to have 4 receiving touchdowns in one game. Horn accomplished this feat on December 14, 2003 during a Sunday Night Football game when the Saints defeated the New York Giants by a score of 45-7.
- Jerious Norwood
Jerious Montreal Norwood (Born July 29, 1983 in Jackson, Mississippi) is a current American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons. Norwood was drafted with the 15th pick in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Brandon High School in Brandon, Mississippi where he was a high school All-American. He was also Mississippi's Mr. Football, an honor given to the state's most outstanding high school football player.
- Michael Boley
Michael Boley (born August 24, 1982) is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. Boley went to the University of Southern Mississippi for college after graduating from Elkmont High School in Elkmont, Alabama, in 2000. He won the Conerly Trophy in 2004 as the best college football player in the state of Mississippi.
- Ovie Mughelli
Ovie Phillip Mughelli (born June 10, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He signed a 6-year, $18 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus on March 2, 2007 with the Falcons. The contract was the largest given to a fullback in NFL history.
- Matt Lehr
Matt Lehr (born April 25, 1979 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football Offensive guard on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2005 he started his 5th season. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams. He attended college at Virginia Tech and graduated from Woodbridge Senior High School in Woodbridge, VA. On October 17, 2006 he was suspended for four games due to violating the NFL Substance Abuse Policy.
- Laurent Robinson
Laurent Robinson (pronounced loor-RAUNT) (born May 20, 1985) is an American football Wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson was drafted by the Falcons as a 3rd round pick (75th overall) in the 2007 NFL draft.
- Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Milloy (born November 14, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American football strong safety who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He attended the University of Washington and was drafted in 1996 by the New England Patriots. Milloy was a member of the Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI championship team; a game in which the Patriots defeated the heavily-favored St. Louis Rams.
- Patrick Kerney
Patrick Manning Kerney (born December 30, 1976 in Trenton, New Jersey), and grew up in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is an American football defensive end with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Virginia, although he was initially recruited to play lacrosse.
- Bob Whitfield
Bob Whitfield (born October 18, 1971 in Carson, California) is a former American football player last played offensive tackle for the New York Giants. He was selected eighth in the 1992 NFL Draft. Whitfield played college football at Stanford University where he was teammates with defensive safety John Lynch on the football team. Whitfield played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1992-2004 before he was released by the team.
- Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (Born:August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. In April of 2006 he became a partial owner of the Austin Wranglers, an Arena Football League team based in Austin, TX. Sanders also works for the NFL Network, appearing on the Sunday night highlights show NFL GameDay. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, …
- Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub (born June 25, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football quarterback who is currently the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He played quarterback at West Chester East High School, and went on to attend The University of Virginia where he set numerous records. The Atlanta Falcons selected Schaub as the 90th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
- Brian Finneran
Brian Finneran (born January 31, 1976 in Mission Viejo, California) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He will be out for the second straight season in a row after under going surgery on his left knee.
- Chris Crocker
Chris Crocker (born March 9, 1980 in Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American football safety with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Marshall University.
- Daren Stone
Daren Stone (born August 21, 1985) is a American Football safety that currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2007 NFL Draft 203rd overall. He attended the University of Maine. He can jump over cars.
- Rod Coleman
Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born August 16, 1976 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Coleman played college football at East Carolina.
- Demorrio Williams
Demorrio Dwain Williams (born July 6, 1980 in Beckville, Texas) is an American football player, currently a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Williams, listed at 6'0" and weighs 232 pounds, was selected by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft (101st overall). After high school, he signed with rural Cisco Junior College, although he left the school soon after.
- Todd Weiner
Todd Weiner (born September 16, 1975 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is an American football tackle currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. In 2005 he started his 8th season. He has also played with the Seattle Seahawks. He attended college at Kansas State University.
- Andre Rison
The Associated Press reports former NFL WR Andre Rison was arrested and cited for public intoxication after an early-morning disturbance at a San Antonio hotel Monday, Dec. 29. Police were called to the hotel after Rison and a friend caused a scene at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Rison paid an $85 fine for the misdemeanor offense and was released, police said.
- Jamal Anderson
Jamal Sharif Anderson (born September 30, 1972 in East Orange, New Jersey) was a running back in the NFL, with the Atlanta Falcons. He played eight seasons with the Falcons, amassing 5,336 rushing yards, 156 receptions for 1,645 yards, and 41 touchdowns before he suffered what became a career-ending tear of his anterior cruciate ligament in 2001.
- Grady Jackson
Grady O'Neal Jackson (born January 21, 1973 in Greensboro, Alabama) is an American Football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Jackson's agent is Drew Rosenhaus, widely considered one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players. Before the 2005 NFL season, Jackson said he would hold-out of training camp in order to secure a new contract with the Packers. However, he reported for Training Camp on the first day.
- Jay Feely
Thomas "Jay" Feely (born May 23, 1976 in Odessa, Florida) is a place kicker for the Miami Dolphins. He began his career with the Atlanta Falcons after kicking in college for Michigan. He is often seen as a regular guest on the ESPN2's Cold Pizza. He previously played with the New York Giants.
- Ike Reese
Ike Reese (born October 16, 1973 in Jacksonville, North Carolina) is a NFL Linebacker who is currently a free agent after being released from the Falcons on March 2, 2007. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1998 to 2004 until he signed with the Falcons before the 2005 season. He played college football for Michigan State University.
- Allen Rossum
Allen Rossum (born October 22, 1975 in Dallas, Texas) is a football cornerback who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to his duties at cornerback, he is also the primary kick and punt returner for the Falcons, and owns the team record for career punt return yards. He previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, and was drafted by Philadelphia in the 3rd round (85th overall pick) of the 1998 NFL Draft out of University of Notre Dame.
- Chris Houston
Chris Houston (born October 18, 1984) is the son of Barbara and Larry Houston and is an American Football Cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Falcons in second round of the 2007 NFL Draft after choosing to pass up his final year of college football at the University of Arkansas.
- Brian Jordan
Brian O'Neal Jordan (born March 29 1967 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. After a brief NFL career, he played the first seven years of his baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals before spending time with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers.
- Ray Buchanan
Raymond Louis Buchanan (born September 29, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football player, currently a free agent in the NFL. He plays the defensive back position. He graduated from the University of Louisville. He was drafted in 1993 by the Indianapolis Colts in the 3rd round (65th overall). He has also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Oakland Raiders.
- Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960, in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker who played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 and is currently a free agent. He has enjoyed a long career as one of the NFL's most prolific kickers. At age 46, he is the oldest player in the NFL, and is seven months older than current Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino. On December 16, 2006, Andersen passed Gary Anderson to become the all-time leading scorer in NFL history.