BOZEMAN — Former Montana State soccer standout Troy Andersen is an NFL starter.
The Atlanta Falcons moved Andersen as much as first-string inside linebacker on its newest depth chart, launched Monday. The rookie from Dillon moved forward of Mykal Walker and is slated to start out alongside Rashaan Evans at ILB this Saturday on the Baltimore Ravens.
Andersen, who Atlanta chosen within the second spherical of April’s NFL Draft, has tallied 55 tackles (32 solo), three tackles for loss, a cross deflection and a quarterback hit (on Tom Brady) in 14 video games this season, primarily as a backup to Walker. Andersen additionally blocked a punt that was returned for a landing.
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The previous All-American at linebacker and QB will change into the second former Bobcat to start out at ILB for an NFL workforce this 12 months. The opposite is Alex Singleton, a Denver Bronco who’s eighth amongst all NFL gamers with 124 whole tackles.
There are three different ex-MSU gamers on NFL rosters: edge rusher/linebacker Daniel Hardy (Los Angeles Rams), offensive lineman Lewis Kidd (New Orleans Saints) and extensive receiver Lance McCutcheon (Rams).