The Falcoholic
Who might the Falcons have their eyes on, especially with special teams coordinator Marquice Williams coaching the East team?
The all-star circuit kicks off today in Frisco, Texas! While Friday is only about media access and interviews, I will be your eye in the sky all weekend at practice. The East-West Shrine Bowl is typically regarded as the second-best all-star game, but make no mistake; the 2025 roster is loaded with heavy hitters and legitimate talent.
Multiple prospects could fill significant needs for the Atlanta Falcons, and current special teams coach Marquice Williams will be the head coach of the East team–giving Atlanta an even better look at prospects. Here are some of the players that intrigue me the most.
Tyler Baron has the ideal prototypical edge rusher build, particularly in an odd front-defensive scheme. Baron is listed at 6’5” 260 and has the length to match. He has just enough strength to stay on the field for run downs, but it is an area that he’ll need to improve in.
Baron has improved every year of his career and is among this draft class’s more productive pass rushers. Baron excels at winning his one-on-ones; he won 30% of his one-on-one true pass rush sets while posting pressures 19% of the time. That’s a skillset the Falcons are desperate for, and Baron is one of the few projected Day 2 prospects who can provide it.
Revel is a big cornerback (6’3 193) and a prospect many scouts had a first-round grade on coming into the season. Unfortunately, Revel’s injury killed his 2024 campaign and muddied his draft picture, making him a legitimate second-round option for corner-needy teams.
Revel has good straight-line speed and all the physical traits teams covet for outside corners. Those traits don’t go to waste, as Revel shows no hesitation in run support on defense. His ball skills and eye discipline are the areas for the most significant growth potential, but neither skill is so deficient that it will keep him off the field immediately.
Wester is an explosive and productive college wide receiver who offers legitimate return ability. Wester is not an imposing figure at 5’11”, but his speed and explosiveness are out of the slot, which made him a problem against man coverage. From a special teams standpoint, Wester translates best as a punt returner, but with the new format, it would be worth seeing him take some reps on kick return as well.
After being a zero-star recruit from high school, the receiver has earned everything that has come his way. His skills translate well to Atlanta’s offense, and he would be a player who could usurp Ray-Ray McCloud’s current role.
Muhammad is a seasoned cornerback who offers legitimate inside-out ability. He’s had success in both zone and man due to his sound technical ability. Even though the corner is only 5’10”, he displayed...
