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Former University of Maryland lacrosse star and undrafted NFL rookie Jared Bernhardt officially made the cut and will be on the 53-man roster of the Atlanta Falcons.
The franchise announced its initial 53-man roster Tuesday, which included the 24-year-old wide receiver.
Bernhardt flashed athleticism in training camp for the Falcons, catching five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown in Atlanta’s three preseason games. His 21-yard touchdown grab with 1:30 left in the team’s preseason opener on Aug. 12 against the Detroit Lions ended up standing as the game-winning score and helped the Falcons to a 27-23 victory. The play came on a fourth-and-9 in which Bernhardt improvised as rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder scrambled out of the pocket.
JARED BERNHARDT SCORES A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE @ATLANTAFALCONS
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Ridder was desperate as the play broke down when the receiver to his left that was targeted for a fade pass was jammed at the line of scrimmage.
