Draft Bio: Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley

He was selected with the 26th pick overall

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn discuss the selection of wide receiver Calvin Ridley. He worked out with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter

FIRST ROUND (26TH overall) CALVIN RIDLEY, WR, ALABAMA

HEIGHT: 6-foot-¼  WEIGHT: 189 pounds ARM LENGTH: 31-5/8 inches HAND SIZE: 9-1/8 inches 40-YARD DASH: 4.43 seconds BENCH PRESS: 15 reps of 225 pounds VERTICALJUMP: 31 inches BROAD JUMP: 9 -2 THREE-CONE DRILL: 6.68 seconds ■ OVERVIEW: He finished second in Alabama history in receptions with 224 and receiving touchdowns with 19 while he ranked third in receiving yards with 2,781. He was named first-team All-SEC by the coaches last season. He played at three different high schools. He picked Alabama over Ohio State, Florida State and Miami. He production decreased over his three years at Alabama. He caught 89 passes as a freshmen, followed by 72 and then 63 last season. He's an old rookie as he'll turn 24 during the season.