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TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on

May 12, 2014.

COLLEGE• Was a second-team All-MAC pick after his

senior season at Toledo and a first team All-MAC selection at three positions, wide receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner as a junior.

• Logged 195 receptions for 2,743 yards with 23 touchdowns in four seasons for the Rockets.

PERSONAL• Played both running back and wide receiver at Lake-

wood High School in St. Petersburg, FL where he gained 1,256 rushing yards and 800 receiving yards with 36 touchdowns as a senior en route to first team all-state honors.

89BERNARD REEDYWIDE RECEIVER

HT: 5’9” WT: 175 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/31/91 COLLEGE: TOLEDO


May 12, 2014.

COLLEGE• Totaled 120 tackles (71 solo), 21.5 tackles for

loss, 20 quarterback hits, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in four seasons at Tennessee.

• In 2013, posted 28 tackles (16 solo), with two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits and one half

sack for the Volunteers.

PERSONAL• Attended Ooltewah High School in Chattanooga,

TN where he was named the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year by the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

45JACQUES SMITHLINEBACKER

HT: 6’2” WT: 258 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/31/91 COLLEGE: TENNESSEE

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37CORNERBACK

HT: 5’9” WT: 186 NFL EXP: R ACQ: D5a-’14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/18/91 COLLEGE: PURDUE

RICARDO ALLEN

TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a fifth round (147th overall) draft choice

by Atlanta in 2014.

COLLEGE• Earned All-Big 10 honors all four years at Purdue

and finished his career as the Boilermakers’ record holder with four interception returns for touchdowns, 13 interceptions and 263 total tackles.

• Led the Boilermakers with six interceptions during his senior season in 2013 while adding 53 tackles (42 solo), with four tackles for loss, and 12 passes defensed.

• Started 11 games as a junior in 2012, earning All-Big 10 honors after posting 46 tackles, (43 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, four passes broken up, and one forced fumble.

• Tallied 81 total tackles (62 solo), three tackles for loss, and a team-high three interceptions as a sophomore in 2011.

• Started 12 games as a true freshman, earning second team Freshman All-America honors from Scout.com and was named a second team All-Big 10 selection. Tied for third on the team with 83 total tackles (56 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack,

and a team-high three interceptions during his first season at Purdue in 2010.

• Returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns as a freshman in games, vs. Michigan (94 yards) and at No. 11 Michigan State (35 yards), while leading the Big 10 Conference with 129 total interception return yards.

PERSONAL• Attended Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.) High

School where he was a first team Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area selection as senior after posting 64 tackles and two interceptions. Also played soccer and participated in track and field.

• Majored in general health sciences at Purdue. Is a student of football as he enjoys training, studying film, and lifting weights.

AUDIBLESAllen holds the Boilermakers school record with four interception returns for touchdowns.

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YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD

Allen’s College Defensive Statistics

2010 PUR 12/12 73 56 17 1.0 11.0 3 129 94t 2 4 0 0 0 02011 PUR 13/13 81 62 19 0.0 0.0 3 37 37t 1 3 1 0 0 02012 PUR 13/11 46 46 3 1.0 10.0 1 39 39t 1 4 0 0 0 02013 PUR 12/12 53 42 11 1.0 1.0 6 42 27 0 9 1 0 0 0TOTAL 50/48 253 206 50 3.0 22.0 13 247 94t 0 20 2 0 0 0

*College Statistics courtesy of Purdue University & College Sports Reference

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TRANSACTIONS• Originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as

a college free agent out of Ball State following the 2012 NFL Draft.

• Signed to the Falcons practice squad on October 22, 2013.

• Signed to the Falcons active roster on December 26, 2013.

2013 (FALCONS)• Spent part of the 2013 season as a member of the

Falcons practice squad before being signed to the team’s active roster for the season finale against Carolina.

CAREER• Spent part of the 2012 season as a member of the

Buccaneers practice squad.

COLLEGE• Baker set a school record with 18 interceptions

while adding 320 tackles (166 solo), 39 passes defensed, 19 tackles for loss, and two sacks in four seasons at Ball State.

• Started all 12 games as a junior. Intercepted two passes at Buffalo, marking his fifth and sixth interceptions of the season and the 15th and 16th of his career, making him Ball State’s career interceptions leader.

PERSONAL• A Three-time all-conference selection and a two-

time All-Northeast Ohio award winner in high school. Earned all-state honors as a junior and se-nior, and was named Northeast Ohio and MAC De-fensive Player of the Year as a senior.

• Son of Kirk and Lisa Baker. Has two sisters and one brother. His brother, Chad, played baseball for the University of Pittsburgh. Full name is Sean Joseph Baker.

29SEAN BAKERSAFETY

HT: 6’0” WT: 209 NFL EXP: 1 ACQ: FA-’13 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/6/88 COLLEGE: BALL STATE

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TRANSACTIONS• Signed by the Cowboys as a college free agent after

the 2012 draft.

• Signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on September 2, 2012.

• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons off of the Saints practice squad on November 20, 2012.

2013 (FALCONS)• Played in three games as a reserve offensive lineman,

seeing time at right guard.

• Made his NFL debut and saw extensive playing time against the Redskins (12/15).

CAREER• Spent the final six weeks of the 2012 season on

the Falcons active roster, but did not see any game action.

• Spent time as a member of the Cowboys and Saints practice squads prior to signing with the Falcons in 2012.

COLLEGE• Played four seasons at Miami and was a starter

on the Hurricanes offensive line during his junior and senior seasons. As a senior in 2011, he did not allow a sack in pass protection and helped pave the way for RB Lamar Miller to rush for 1,272 yards.

PERSONAL• Played tackle at Central Omaha, Nebraska, High

School, the same high school as Gale Sayers, Ahman Green, Calvin Jones, and Keith Jones.

• Earned his degree in criminology from Miami.

AUDIBLESGunn’s alma mater, Omaha Central High School, was named one of the top 10 high-school athletic pro-grams in the country by Sports Illustrated 2007.

69HARLAND GUNNGUARD

HT: 6’2” WT: 310 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: FA ‘12 3rd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 8/30/89 COLLEGE: MIAMI (FL)

2013

ATL

GUNN’S CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED

3/0

TOTAL 3/0

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April 29, 2013.

COLLEGE• A three-time All-SWAC performer and an AFCA

All-American following his senior season at Alabama State University.

• Started every game at left tackle in 2012 helping the Hornets post more than 400 yards of total offense four times and score at least 30 points in six consecutive games.

PERSONAL• Originally from Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

74TERREN JONESTACKLE

HT: 6’7” WT: 341 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-’13 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 11/19/91 COLLEGE: ALABAMA STATE

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TRANSACTIONS• Selected as a seventh round (249th overall) draft

choice by Atlanta in 2012.

2013 (FALCONS)• InactiveSaw action in five games as a reserve de-

fensive lineman notching three tackles (two solo).

CAREER• Was active in seven games, playing in four as a

reserve defensive end. Recorded two tackles (two solo) in his rookie campaign.

EXTRA POINTS• Participates as a member of the Atlanta Falcons

Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events.

COLLEGE• Named a preseason second-team All-SEC selection

by Phil Steele as a key interior cog in South Carolina’s defense.

• Three-year letter winner played in 12 games as a senior in 2011, recording 45 tackles (22 solo), two sacks and eight tackles for loss.

• In 2010, helped anchor one of the best defensive fronts in the SEC, earning fourth-team All-SEC accolades from Phil Steele after starting all 14 contests, and posting 42 tackles, with 10 for loss and four sacks.

• Played in every game in his first two seasons at

South Carolina, totaling 24 tackles with two tackles for loss.

PERSONAL• Played for Mark Barnes at Scotland County High

School in Laurinburg, N.C., where he was named Defensive End of the Year after recording 74 tackles with 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles as a senior.

• Named all-conference, all-region and team Defensive MVP during his senior season.

• Played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, posting four tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. Also logged three tackles and a pair of sacks in the Offense-Defense All-Star Game in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

• Graduated from South Carolina in May 2011 with a degree in criminal justice.

• His brother, Tony Robertson, played football at Ap-palachian State.

AUDIBLESRobertson was one of six South Carolina players se-lected in the 2012 NFL Draft, including Stephon Gilm-ore, Melvin Ingram, Alshon Jeffery, Rokevious Wat-kins, and Antonio Allen.

92TRAVIAN ROBERTSONDEFENSIVE TACKLE

HT : 6’4” WT: 304 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D7-’12 3rd YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 12/9/88 COLLEGE: SOUTH CAROLINA

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DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD

2012 GAME-BY-GAME

9/9 @ KC DID NOT PLAY9/17 DEN DID NOT PLAY9/23 @ SD 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 09/30 CAR DID NOT PLAY10/7 WAS DID NOT PLAY10/14 OAK DID NOT PLAY10/28 @ PHI INACTIVE11/4 DAL INACTIVE11/11 @ NO INACTIVE11/18 ARZ INACTIVE11/25 @ TB 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

11/29 NO 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

12/9 @ CAR INACTIVE12/16 NYG DID NOT PLAY12/22 @ DET 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

12/30 TB INACTIVE

TOTALS 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

CAREER 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

DT Travian Robertson saw action in seven games as a rookie in 2012.

YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD

Robertson’s Career Defensive Statistics

2012 ATL 7/0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2013 ATL 4/0 3 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 11/0 5 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD

2013 GAME-BY-GAME

9/8 @ NO INACTIVE9/15 STL INACTIVE9/22 @ MIA INACTIVE9/29 NE INACTIVE10/7 NYJ 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010/20 TB INACTIVE10/27 @ ARZ INACTIVE11/3 @ CAR INACTIVE11/10 SEA 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/17 @ TB 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 011/21 NO 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 012/1 @ BUF INACTIVE12/8 @ GB INACTIVE12/15 WAS INACTIVE12/23 @ SF INACTIVE12/29 CAR 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

CAREER 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

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COLLEGE• A four-year starter for the North Greenville

Crusaders catching 296 passes for 3,766 yards, and

• Led the team in receptions and yards each season, including a pair of 1,000 yard seasons. In

FREDDIE MARTINOWIDE RECEIVER

HT : 6’0” WT: 195 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 9/7/91 COLLEGE: North Greenville

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COLLEGE• A Rushed for 914 yards on 200 carries with eight

ouchdowns in 2013 and ranked second in the Big ast with 1,171 yards on 227 carries in 2012.

JEROME SMITHRUNNING BACK

HT : 6’0” WT: 226 NFL EXP: R ACQ: FA-14 1st YEAR WITH FALCONSBIRTHDATE: 4/6/91 COLLEGE: Syracuse

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PERSONAL• P A native of Bear, DE, attended Pencader Charter

School where he earned third-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors after rushing for 1,334 yards and 16 touchdowns on 193 carries while posting 36 tackles and four sacks as a senior

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