Defensive back Rolland Lawrence (1973-1980) from tiny Tabor was the longest tenured 22 in Falcon history. No slouch was he. Before and after the Rolland era was a literal revolving door of number 22's.
Lee Calland 66-68 Louisville CB
John Mallory 1969 West Virginia safety
Richard Williams 1983 Memphis State RB
Sean Thomas 1985 TCU DB
Dennis Woodberry 1986 South Arkansas CB
Brenard Wilson 1987 Vanderbilt safety
Cornerback Charles Dimry (1988-1990 UNLV) was one of the most beleaguered Falcons in history.
Volatile cornerback Tim McKyer (1991-1992 and 1996 Texas Arlington) brought the bad press to himself.
Alton Montgomery 1993-1995 Houston safety
Lenny McGill 1997 Arizona State CB
Gerald McBurrows 1999-2003 Kansas safety
Leigh Torrence 2005 Stanford CB
Chevis Jackson 2008-2009 LSU CB
Jacquizz Rogers 2011 Oregon State RB
Asante Samuel (2012-2013 UCF CB) was good but didn't last as long as Lawrence.
Zeke Motta 2014 Notre Dame safety
NFL: Bobby Layne, Emmitt Smith, Paul Krause. Mike Haynes. Mercury Morris. Bob Hayes. Roger Wehrli. Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie wore 22 at Boston College.
UGA: Richard Samuel was the lone Bulldog standout to wear the number.
Braves: Exit McDonough's Jason Heyward. Enter Woodstock's Nick Markakis. Centerfielder Rowland Office inspired a blog. Bunter extraordinaire Brett Butler. Ken Griffey Sr. bought Junior to the locker room. Shortstop Walt Weiss made the great play in Houston. The injury-plagued Marcus Giles.
Tech retired 22 for John Spider Salley when he graduated. RB turned QB Bucky Shamburger. WR Dez White had the famous return in the fog. DB James Butler. Transfer RB Tashard Choice.
NBA: Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor was named ROY and played in 11 all star games.
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