Falcons Fifth-Round Pick LB Marquis Spruill Out For The Season

The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that fifth-round pick Marquis Spruill suffered an ACL tear and will be out for the 2014 season.

Rookie LB Marquis Spruill tore his ACL at practice yesterday. He will miss the entire season. #aftc14

— Atlanta_Falcons (@Atlanta_Falcons) August 7, 2014

According to the team’s recently released depth chart, Spruill was a third-string linebacker, but there is no question that their depth at the position is somewhat concerning.

Spruill attended Syracuse and was a highly productive player in college. He totaled 243 tackles, a staggering 41 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks, four passes defensed and a force fumble during his four years.