Dominique Franks
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Dominique Franks is an American football
cornerback
for the Atlanta Falcons
. Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft
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Franks announced on January 5, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
Dominique was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th Round of the 2010 NFL Draft (135th overall).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
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Franks announced on January 5, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
Dominique was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th Round of the 2010 NFL Draft (135th overall).