
Former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Fernando Velasco has accepted a job to become the Atlanta Falcons’ director of player development. Velasco played college football at the University of Georgia from 2003-2007.
The Wren, Georgia, native played in the NFL for eight seasons from 2008-2016. He started 38 games and appeared in 83 games during his NFL career. Velasco returned to Georgia as the assistant director of player development under Kirby Smart from 2017-2019.