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2013 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS<br />
GARRETT REYNOLDS<br />
OFFENSIVE GUARD<br />
75<br />
HT: 6’9” WT: 310 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D5B-’09 5th YEAR WITH FALCONS<br />
BIRTHDATE: 7/1/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
• Selected as a fifth round (156 th overall) draft choice<br />
by Atlanta in 2009.<br />
• Signed a two-year contract extension with the <strong>Falcons</strong><br />
on March 11, 2013.<br />
2012 (FALCONS)<br />
• Played in seven games with six starts before being<br />
placed on injured reserve. Begain the season as the<br />
<strong>Falcons</strong> starting right guard.<br />
• QB Matt Ryan tossed three touchdowns in four of<br />
the seven games that Reynolds played in.<br />
• Blocked for RB Michael Turner as he set a franchise<br />
record with his 26th 100-yard game against Carolina<br />
(9/30).<br />
• Part of an offensive line that helped Ryan throw for<br />
369 yards with three touchdowns agaisnt Carolina<br />
(9/30), including a 59-yard pass to WR Roddy<br />
White from the <strong>Falcons</strong> endzone that set up a<br />
game-winning field goal.<br />
• Member of an offensive line that helped the <strong>Falcons</strong><br />
produce a season high 28 first downs at Washington<br />
(10/7).<br />
CAREER<br />
• Has started 13 of 27 career games in four seasons<br />
with the <strong>Falcons</strong>.<br />
• In 2011, played in all 16 games, including seven<br />
starts at right guard. Made his first career start in<br />
the season opener at Chicago and assisted the offense<br />
in producing 114 total rushing yards.<br />
• Saw action in five games during his rookie season<br />
in 2009.<br />
EXTRA POINTS<br />
• Awarded the Atlanta <strong>Falcons</strong> Community All-Star<br />
sponsored by AllState for the month of December<br />
2010. Recognized at the inaugural Community<br />
Honors dinner presented by AllState at the 191 club<br />
in downtown Atlanta.<br />
AUDIBLES<br />
Reynolds’ number 75 jersey was retired by his alma<br />
mater, Carter High School in Tennessee in 2012. He is<br />
the only student athlete from Carter to reach the NFL.<br />
• Served as a celebrity waiter for the 4th annual Huddle<br />
Up for Miracles hosted by Head Coach Mike<br />
Smith in 2013.<br />
• Spoke to the incoming 2010 rookies at the 2nd annual<br />
Atlanta <strong>Falcons</strong> Rookie Club Kickoff Dinner<br />
Presented by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia about<br />
the importance of giving back to the community<br />
and participating in all of the Rookie Club community<br />
initiatives.<br />
• Frequently visits local schools, participating in Play<br />
60 activities as well as speaking about the importance<br />
of education and goal-setting.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
• A second-team All-ACC selection by the Associated<br />
Press and first-team All-ACC pick by The ACC<br />
Sports Journal following his senior season. Was<br />
named to the ‘08 Lombardi Award Watch List.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
• Attended Carter High School and ranked among<br />
the top 15 players in Tennessee by Rivals.com and<br />
SuperPrep.<br />
• Named all-state at defensive tackle in 4-A schools<br />
and was an Associated Press honorable mention<br />
all-state selection on offense.<br />
• A three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive<br />
lines while contributing with 76 tackles on<br />
defense as a senior.<br />
• Uncle is former Rams and 49ers linebacker Jack<br />
“Hacksaw” Reynolds.<br />
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