The Falcons have selected Zach Harrison from Ohio State with the No. 75 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Read on to learn more about the Falcons' third-round pick:
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 274 pounds
School: Ohio State
2022 stats: 34 tackles | 3.5 sacks | 8 tackles for loss | 3 forced fumbles | 5 passes defensed | 1 INT
Honors: Second-team All-Big-Ten
We take a look at Zach Harrison in action prior to being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft, presented by Wells Fargo.
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Maryland during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Oregon during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State's Zach Harrison plays against Toledo during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Iowa during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, left, turns up field past Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Arkansas State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Arkansas State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison plays against Penn State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) lines up against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison, right, tackles Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Instant analysis: One of our players to target on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, Harrison leaves Ohio State for Atlanta, where he'll join a defense that received a makeover during free agency.
Draft analysts during the pre-draft process have called Harrison a freaky athlete because of his size to speed ratio, but he's someone who likely fell to the third round because of his lack of sack production (only 3.5 sacks in 2022). It should be noted, though, that Harrison does have something the Falcons like: Pressures. Harrison led Ohio State in pressures last year, and that was worth a look at No. 75 overall. Harrison has some growing to do in his edge-setting skills, but nothing that can't be taught. He joins a Falcons front seven with a solid mixture of key youth pieces (like Arnold Ebiketie and Ta'Quon Graham) and a plethora of seasoned veterans (Grady Jarrett, David Onyemata, Calais Campbell, Bud Dupree and Lorenzo Carter).
Something else that should be noted about Harrison is the fact that he obviously improved as he grew into the position. This was a major reason the Falcons liked Ebiketie so much in last year's draft: They actively saw growth every single year he stepped onto the field. The Falcons value players trending in the right direction. Harrison is another example of this.
What's next: The Falcons aren't scheduled to pick again until Saturday, with the No. 113 overall pick.
More on Zach: He was a five-star recruit out of high school, with offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Clemson and USC.
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