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Falcons Draft 'Solid Athlete' in Alabama DB Demarcco Hellams

Demarcco Hellams was selected with the No. 224 pick in the NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Atlanta Falcons seventh-round draft pick Demarcco Hellams has played in a lot of big college football games as an Alabama alum, but he hopes that his Crimson Tide career is just the tip of the iceberg.

In order for that to happen, Hellams will have to improve tremendously this summer with the Falcons.

SI Draft Bible calls Hellams a "special teams standout who struggles in deep zones" and believes he "could develop into a nickel."

Hellams is certainly a strong athlete, but that will only get you so far at the next level.

"Hellams is a solid athlete in space," SI Draft Bible writes. "As a safety, he is very inexperienced, not trusting his eyes and failing to make plays. He projects as a special teams contributor who could find himself in a nickel role on an NFL roster. To have an impact on a defensive unit, he has to improve his processing." 

The Falcons selecting Hellams with the No. 224 pick is an endorsement that he can make the leap. He'll have the opportunity to learn from the likes of Jessie Bates III and Richie Grant during training camp as he fights for one of the final spots on the 53-man roster coming out of training camp in a few months.

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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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