Atlanta Falcons Guard Ben Garland, a 2009 graduate of the Air Force Academy and current Colorado National Guard Officer, was selected as the NFL’s recipient of the 2018 Salute to Service award.
Garland is the third consecutive Falcons player/Coach chosen as the Salute to Service Award winner, Head Coach Dan Quinn was the 2016 recipient and WR Andre Roberts took home the honor in 2017.
Playing in 14 games for the Atlanta Falcons in 2018, with four starts against Washington, Cleveland, Dallas and New Orleans, Garland was an important piece to an offensive line that struggled at times with injuries and consistency.