The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed linebacker Derek Akunne, tackle Pierce Burton, tight end Marcel Jensen, cornerback Akeem King, linebacker Stansly Maponga, nose tackle Joey Mbu, quarterback Matt Simms, and linebacker Tyler Starr to the practice squad.
Akunne, 6-0, 242 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft out of North Texas. He served as a team captain and led the Mean Green and Conference USA with 108 tackles as a senior.
Burton, 6-6, 305 pounds, was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2014 out of Mississippi.