What’s next: The Falcons have three Day 2 selections remaining at Nos. 58, 74 and 82. There are plenty of needs remaining, even after Ebiketie and first-rounder Drake London satisfied some of the biggest. The Falcons could honestly use another receiver and edge rusher, while defensive and offensive tackle, cornerback and running back could also be under consideration. It will be interesting to see if the Falcons address the quarterback position at some point in Day 2 or in this draft. — SB
More on Arnold: Ebiketie played three seasons at Temple before transferring to Penn State in 2021. He led the team with 18 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks while totaling 62 tackles, two forced fumbles, and one pass defense. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound edge rusher was a second-team All-American and a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021 and recorded at least one tackle for loss in 11 of the 12 games in which he played.
Ebiketie saw action in 24 games – 6 starts – over three seasons at Temple and notched 59 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He was a second-team All-AAC selection in 2020 after leading the team in tackles for loss, sacks, and forced fumbles.
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