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Matt Urben

Falcons draft Syracuse punter Sterling Hofricther in 7th round

The Falcons’ punting competition just heated up as the team selected Syracuse punter Sterling Hofricther in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft:

Hofricther has a big leg and averaged nearly 44 yards per punt in 2019. He should heavily in the mix with Ryan Allen to start for Atlanta next season.

2019 Stats: 69 punts, 43.9 yards per punt, 1 extra point made

Video: Check out some highlights of Atlanta’s new punter below:

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