FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons didn't add a receiver in the NFL draft. They signed one less than a week after, though, and he's a local.
Roswell, Ga., native and Georgia State alum Penny Hart inked a deal with the Falcons, the team announced on Thursday. He spent his three previous professional seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, with 11 receptions for 82 yards to his credit. He has also played a good amount of time on special teams as well, which may be a way to earn a roster spot.
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Hart was excellent at Georgia State, with two seasons exceeding 1,000 yards. He had 19 touchdowns in his college career and averaged 14.6 yards per reception in that span.
According to NFL Network, Hart worked out for the Falcons on Tuesday afternoon.
While Falcons don't have a receiver outside Drake London working with multiple years left on his contract, they do have some options within the position group. London is the clear No. 1 wideout, with newcomers Mack Hollins and Scotty Miller expected to be significant contributors. KhaDarel Hodge re-signed with the team as well and seems like a good bet to make the 53-man roster. There will be several combatants for one or possibly two spots, with Hart and maybe some additions battling it out over the summer.
We take a look at our 2023 undrafted free agents' collegiate moves before joining the Falcons.
LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) tries to rev up the crowd between plays during the first half of the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (6) runs during the second half of an NCAA football game against Florida State on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. LSU won 32-31 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) runs against LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr. (19) runs off the field during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Keilahn Harris, courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist Athletics.
Buffalo wide receiver Justin Marshall during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in College Park, MD. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Justin Marshall, courtesy of Buffalo Athletics.
Rice defensive end Ikenna Enechukwu (91) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke).
Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
Southeastern running back Carlos Washington Jr. gains some wide-open yardage against University of the Incarnate Word in the first half Saturday at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, LA. (Photo by Randy Bergeron/SLU Sports Info)
Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
Carlos Washington Jr., courtesy of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.
Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.
Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.
Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.
Xavier Malone, courtesy of Henderson State.
