Falcons elevate former 3rd-round pick for Week 2 game vs. Panthers
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The Atlanta Falcons have announced one practice squad elevation for their Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Defensive lineman Zach Harrison will join the team's 53-man roster for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
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Harrison, a former third-round pick out of Ohio State, was one of the team's most-surprising cuts at the 53-man roster deadline. The 25-year-old has recorded 81 tackles (33 solo), 8.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 40 games over the last three seasons.
Last week, the Falcons elevated former third-round pick Bralen Trice, who made his NFL debut, and tight end Nick Muse against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Panthers are elevating outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon and safety/linebacker Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad for Week 2, the team announced on Saturday afternoon.
The Falcons will look to third-string QB Cooper Rush to start for the second straight week. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has been ruled out, while Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) is doubtful, even though Penix was a full participant and Tua missed all three days of practice.
Check out Atlanta's updated 53-man roster and practice squad entering Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Quarterbacks (4)
- Michael Penix Jr. (9)
- Tua Tagovailoa (1)
- Cooper Rush (13)
- Jack Strand (18)
Running Backs (2)
- Bijan Robinson (7)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
Wide Receivers (5)
- Drake London (5)
- Jahan Dotson (4)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
- Zachariah Branch (17)
- Chris Blair (19)
Tight Ends (4)
- Kyle Pitts (8)
- Austin Hooper (81)
- Charlie Woerner (89)
- Nick Muse (87)
Offensive Linemen (9)
- Jake Matthews (70)
- Matthew Bergeron (65)
- Ryan Neuzil (64)
- Chris Lindstrom (63)
- Jawaan Taylor (71)
- Michael Jerrell (72)
- Ethan Onianwa (75)
- Kyle Hinton (68)
- Corey Levin (62)
Defensive Linemen (7)
- Gervon Dexter (95)
- Brandon Dorlus (54)
- Maason Smith(92)
- Samson Ebukam (52)
- LaCale London (94)
- Za'Darius Smith (55)
- Cameron Thomas (99)
Linebackers (7)
- Divine Deablo (0)
- Kendal Daniels (53)
- Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
- Christian Harris (45)
- LB Josh Woods (42)
- LB Yasir Abdullah (22)
- LB Jared Ivey (51)
Defensive Backs (11)
- A.J. Terrell (24)
- Avieon Terrell (12)
- Mike Hughes (21)
- Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
- C.J. Henderson (26)
- Mike Ford Jr. (28)
- Malcolm DeWalt (36)
- Jessie Bates III (3)
- Xavier Watts (31)
- DeMarcco Hellams (23)
- Sydney Brown (29)
Special Teams (3)
- LS: Liam McCullough (49)
- K: Nick Folk (6)
- P: Jake Bailey (16)
Reserve Lists
- EDGE James Pearce Jr. (suspended)
- WR Beaux Collins (Reserve/Injured) DTR
- OT Storm Norton (Reserve/PUP)
- LB DeAngelo Malone (Reserve/PUP)
- DE Keshawn Banks (Reserve/Injured)
- LB JD Bertrand (Reserve/Injured)
- LB Jalon Walker (Reserve/Injured)
- RB Trey Sermon (Reserve/Injured)
- DT Anterio Thompson (Reserve/NFI)
- OT Cameron Williams (Reserve/Injured)
- Da'Shawn Hand (Reserve/Injured)
Falcons practice squad
- WR Vinny Anthony (86)
- DE Bralen Trice (48)1
- OL Kam Dewberry (61)
- WR Dylan Drummond (80)
- DB Darnay Holmes (30)
- OT Riley Mahlman (76)
- OL James Brockermeyer (66)
- RB Cash Jones (32)
- TE Jack Velling (84)
- WR Antwane Wells (82)
- OL Josh Thompson (67)
- DL Zach Harrison (96) WEEK 2 Elevation
- DB Jammie Robinson (34)
- DL Zacch Pickens (93)
- DE Drake Jackson (91)
- RB Khalil Herbert (25)
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons elevate former 3rd-round pick for Week 2 game vs. Panthers