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VIDEO: Falcons' Godwin Igwebuike Scores First Preseason TD

Godwin Igwebuike puts the Atlanta Falcons on the board against the Miami Dolphins.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons are officially on the scoreboard with a 6-0 lead against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter of Friday night's preseason game.

The score came on an 11-yard run from running back Godwin Igwebuike midway through the second quarter.

Here's a look at Igwebuike's touchdown ...

Igwebuike's touchdown capped off an 8-play, 68-yard drive led by quarterback Logan Woodside. Igwebuike ran the ball on the final four plays of the possession, racking up 38 yards.

During the season, it will likely be Bijan Robinson or Tyler Allgeier running the ball down the field, but with Arthur Smith resting his starters tonight, Igwebuike is making the most of his opportunity.

Igwebuike possesses a lot of the same skills that Avery Williams, last year's return specialist, gave to the team. Williams suffered an offseason injury and won't suit up for the Falcons this year, prompting Atlanta to find a replacement.

Igwebuike, like Williams, started out as a defensive back, but found his way to the offensive side of the ball. On top of that, the special teams experience doesn't hurt.

Coach Smith and the Falcons love versatile players, which is why Igwebuike shouldn't be dismissed as a potential contributor for Atlanta this season.

The Falcons lead 6-0 midway through the second quarter.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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