Falcons sign LB Spencer Adkins, sixth-round draft choice

Falcons sign sixth-round pick

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have signed their sixth-round draft choice linebacker Spencer Adkins.

Adkins, 5-foot-11, 246 pounds, had 72 tackles including 10 for a loss, five sacks and one interception in 31 games at Miami. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Falcons have signed five of their eight draft selections, including cornerback Christopher Owens (third round), cornerback William Middleton (fifth round), offensive tackle Garrett Reynolds (fifth round) and defensive tackle Vance Walker (seventh round).