The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed CB Michael Lee, and waived/injured NT Ricky Heimuli.
Lee, 6-0, 183 pounds, was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft out of Fort Valley State. He recorded 41 tackles (24 solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and eight passes defensed during his senior season with the Wildcats. He spent three seasons at the University of Massachusetts, where he tallied 54 tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed.
Heimuli, 6-4, 314 pounds, was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a college free agent out of Oregon following the 2014 NFL Draft.