A LOOK INSIDE THE FALCONS LINEUP OFFENSE QB: Matt Ryan (No. 2, 6-foot-4, 213 pounds) – In just his first year in the league, the third overall pick passed for 3,440 yards to go along with 16 touchdowns while completing 61.1 percent of his throws. In addition to being named Rookie of the Year, Ryan led the Falcons to the playoffs. QB Backups: Chris Redman (No. 8, 6-3, 229) – A career backup, the 31-year-old Redman has spent time in Baltimore, New England, Tennessee and now Atlanta. Redman did not appear in a game in 2008. … D.J. Shockley (No. 3, 6-0, 218) – The former Georgia Bulldog has spent three years in the league, but has yet to take a regular season snap. … John Parker Wilson (No. 4, 6-2, 218) – The former Alabama signal caller signed with the Falcons after going undrafted in 2009. RB: Michael Turner (No. 33, 5-10, 256) – Turner joined the Falcons in 2008 after spending his first four years in San Diego. He finished second in the league in rushing with 1,699 yards and also tallied a club record 17 rushing touchdowns on 376 carries. RB Backups: Jerious Norwood (No. 32, 5-11, 209) – Four years out of Mississippi State, Norwood is electric with the ball in his hands and has rushed for 1,735 yards in his NFL career. Last year, the 25-year-old rushed the ball 95 times for 489 yards. … Jason Snelling (No. 44, 5-11, 223) – The three-year vet out of Virginia appeared in seven games in 2007 before making 17 appear- ances in 2008 with 28 carries to show for it. … Thomas Brown (No. 27, 5-8, 203) – Brown, a local favorite out of the University of Georgia, was selected with the 172nd pick of the 2008 draft. FB: Ovie Mughelli (No. 34, 6-1, 252) – In 2007, Mughelli signed the largest contract given to a fullback in NFL history, getting a six-year deal worth $18 million. Mughelli rushed five times last year for 16 yards and caught eight passes for 57 yards. Considered one of the top blockers in the league, Mughelli paved the way for Turner in his most productive season yet. FB He is a big, strong lead blocker who is as quick as he is physical. Backups: Verron Haynes (No. 36, 5-9, 233) – In his seventh season out of the University of Georgia, Haynes spent his first six years in Pittsburgh with the Steelers. Over his career, Haynes has accumulated 738 rushing yards and has found the endzone on three occasions. WR: Michael Jenkins (No. 12, 6-4, 217) – The 29th pick by the Falcons in 2004, Jenkins had a slow start to his career before taking the next step in 2008. For the season, the physical wideout reeled in 50 passes for a total of 777 yards to go along with three touchdowns. For the third time in his career, Jenkins appeared in every game. WR Backups: Brian Finneran (No. 86, 6-5, 210) – Has accumulated 208 receptions for 2,816 yards and 16 touchdowns in his NFL career. … Chandler Williams (No. 18, 5-11, 176) – Williams signed with the Falcons as a free agent after being waived by the Dolphins in 2008. … Aaron Kelly (No. 15, 6-5, 203) – The former Walton High School standout signed with the Falcons in 2009 as an undrafted free agent. … Darren Mougey (No. 16, 6-6, 217) – A rookie out of San Diego State, Mougey provides a big, physical target. TE: Tony Gonzalez (No. 88, 6-5, 243) – The future Hall of Famer and 10-time Pro Bowler currently holds NFL tight end records for single-season receptions (102), career touchdowns (76), career receptions (916), and reception yards (10,940). Gonzalez spent each of his 12 years with Kansas City. TE Backups: Justin Peelle (No. 87, 6-4, 251) – Peelle spent his first season in Atlanta last year after playing the previous seven in San Diego and Miami. He appeared in all 17 games. … Ben Hartsock (No. 89, 6-4, 270) – The 28-year-old out of Ohio State saw limited time in his first season with the Falcons due to injury and has appeared in 56 career games. … Jason Rader (No. 85, 6-4, 263) – He appeared in six games for the Falcons last year, his first in the league. … Keith Zinger (No. 82, 6-4, 258) – He was the 232nd pick in the 2008 draft. RT: Tyson Clabo (No. 77, 6-6, 331) – The four-year veteran out of Wake Forest appeared in all 17 games last year. He is a versatile, physical lineman who plays at a high level. He has spent three years with the Falcons after originally signing with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2004. Clabo was eventually cut by the Broncos but went on to RT earn All-NFL Europa League honors in 2005. Backups: Garrett Reynolds (No. 75, 6-7, 317) – Reynolds, a rookie out of North Carolina, plays with toughness and reliability. He was a three-year starter for the Tar Heels. … Michael Butterworth (No. 70, 6-7, 304) – The Slippery Rock alum signed with the Falcons as an undrafted rookie and earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors his last two years in school. RG: Harvey Dahl (No. 73, 6-5, 305) – Harvey is in his third year out of Nevada-Reno after originally signing with Dallas as an undrafted free agent. He has also spent time in San Francisco and in Atlanta last year, where he appeared in all 17 games. RG Backups: Jose Valdez (No. 65, 6-6, 324) – Valdez, a rookie out of Arkansas, specializes in run blocking, as he helped lead the way for college backs such as Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Michael Smith over his career. A tackle in college, Valdez's size and strength are his greatest attributes. Transitioning to guard shouldn't be too much of a problem for him. He plays with a nasty attitude, gets into blocks quickly, works hard to finish blocks and never stops moving his feet. C: Todd McClure (No. 62, 6-1, 296) – The 11-year veteran hasn’t missed a start since 2001 and was the anchor of a dominant rushing attack last year. He has good size, athleticism and quickness, and plays the game with great awareness. C Backups: Brett Romberg (No. 66, 6-2, 293) – The 29-year-old Romberg is in his seventh year out of the University of Miami. He appeared in 14 games last year for St. Louis. On the field, Romberg lacks size but shows great quickness. … Ben Wilkerson (No. 67, 6-4, 313) – The fifth-year player out of LSU appeared in 13 games for the Falcons in 2008 after spending 2005 and 2006 with the Bengals. Wilkerson can line up at either center or guard. LG: Justin Blalock (No. 63, 6-4, 329) – Blalock started 14 games last year. The 25-year-old Texas product is a mammoth run blocker with decent athleticism, but good initial quickness off the ball. Blalock is a big part of Atlanta’s future at the position and will only get better in time, as he adds more consistency to his game. LG Backups: Ryan Stanchek (No. 68, 6-3, 300) – A 23-year-old rookie out of West Virginia, Stanchek was a four-year starter in college and earned first-team All-Big East honors in 2006 and 2008. He is another tackle transitioning to guard in the NFL. He has a knack for run blocking, as he created holes for college superstars Pat White, Steve Slaton and Noel Devine. Quick hands and pure strength are Stanchek's greatest qualities. He is hard for defenders to get free of once engaged in a block and will be a reliable backup for the Falcons offensive line this year. LT: Sam Baker (No. 72, 6-5, 307) – In his first year out of USC, the 21st overall selection appeared in eight games for the Falcons last year after being sidelined with an injury. Another cornerstone on the offensive line, Baker became USC’s third three-time All-America first-team selection after starting 49 of 52 games during his time there. LT Backups: Will Svitek (No. 74, 6-6, 309) – In his fourth year out of Stanford, Svitek has spent all of his career as a backup after being drafted out of college in 2005 as a defensive tackle. He has spent his entire career in Kansas City and is a solid run blocker. … Quinn Ojinnaka (No. 76, 6-5, 299) – A 2006 fifth-round Falcons draft pick, Quinn appeared in 11 games in 2007, making seven starts. WR: Roddy White (No. 84, 6-0, 212) – The fifth-year player out of UAB has had back-to-back tremendous years after an inconsistent start to his career. In 2008, White caught 88 pass- es for 1,382 yards (fourth in the league) and seven touchdowns. In a short amount of time, White has established himself as one of the league’s top pass catchers. WR Backups: Harry Douglas (No. 83, 6-0, 182) – Douglas was stellar in 2008, his first year in the league, as the Louisville product appeared in every game, while grabbing 23 balls for 320 yards. … Eric Weems (No. 14, 5-9, 194) – Weems appeared in six games last year and caught just one pass. … Troy Bergeron (No. 11, 6-2, 195) – Bergeron spent the last few years with the Georgia Force.