David Irons

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Originally selected as a sixth round (194th pick overall) draft choice by the Falcons in 2007.

Career
Led the Falcons with 13 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery in his rookie season.

2007 (Falcons)
Led the Falcons with 13 special teams tackles while adding one special teams fumble recovery.

Collared a team-high two tackles on special teams vs. Tampa Bay (11/18).

Tallied one fumble recovery on special teams vs. New Orleans (12/10).

College
Including his time at Auburn and Butler County Community College, Irons started all 47 games he played in during his college career.

Recorded 194 tackles (144 solo) with 7.5 stops for minus 26 yards and three forced fumbles at Auburn. Also deflected 43 passes and intercepted seven others for 25 yards in returns (3.6 avg.).

Blocked three kicks, returning one blocked punt for 21 yards.

All-Southeastern Conference second-team choice by the league’s coaches, adding honorable mention from the Associated Press in 2006.

All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection by the Associated Press in 2005.

Personal
Attended Dacula (Ga.) High School, playing football for Head Coach Kevin Maloof.

The Prep Star All-American was a member of Super Prep’s Georgia Top 30 team.

Ran for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns while catching 15 passes for 204 yards and two scores.

Son of David Irons, Sr. His brother, Kenny, was a teammate and standout running back at Auburn and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Born on October 9, 1982 and resides in Dacula, Georgia.