Ruke Orhorhoro was "turnt" on Atlanta Falcons Draft day call

Saivion Mixson

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At its core, the NFL draft celebrates the hard work these college players put in to get to this moment. Getting a behind-the-scenes look into the homes of the draft picks and seeing the hours and hours sacrificed for this moment pay off in real time is a heartwarming experience. So, when the Atlanta Falcons called former Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro to inform him that he was chosen with the 35th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, hearing the joy in his voice and the celebration surrounding him made for the perfect Draft Day moment for the Falcons.

Orhorhoro's excitement was to the point that head coach Raheem Morris had to reassure the defensive lineman that the pick was in and to "relax."

Orhorhoro was chosen to help rebuild a defensive line that could be losing names like Calais Campbell along the line. It sounds like he is more than up for the challenge.

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Saivion Mixson is a graduate of the University of North Florida’s Sports Management program. He was previously a staff writer/content creator for LastWordonSports, Around The Block Network, Fansided’s Blogging Dirty and USA Today’s Vikings Wire. Mixson resides in the Charlotte Metro area and is an avid Atlanta Falcons fan. You can find him on Twitter/X @MixsonS_NFL.