The Falcons have selected have continued addressing defense with their second fourth round selection of the afternoon, this time picking California Safety Jaylinn Hawkins to shore up the safety depth.
Hawkins has very good size at the safety position but his speed is nothing to write home about. What ended up making him successful in college ball were his superior instincts. He figures to be a contributor on Special Teams in year one.
Hawkins played four years at Cal and registered 156 total tackles, 2.0 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions, and seven passes defensed.