Drake London

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Drake London
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London with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
No. 5 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-24) July 24, 2001 (age 22)
Moorpark, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Moorpark
College: USC (2019–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:141
Receiving yards:1,771
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Drake London (born July 24, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected eighth overall by the Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Early years

London attended Moorpark High School in Moorpark, California. He played football and basketball in high school. [1] As a senior on the football team, he had 62 receptions for 1,089 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a senior in basketball he averaged 29.2 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. London committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play both football and basketball. [2] [3] [4]

College career

London #15 celebrates with Amon-Ra St. Brown while at USC. College Football- UCLA at USC. November 23, 2019, Los Angeles, CA - 49129712206.jpg
London #15 celebrates with Amon-Ra St. Brown while at USC.

As a true freshman in football, London started nine of 13 games, recording 39 receptions for 567 yards and five touchdowns. [5] [6] As a freshman in basketball, he played in three games and had three rebounds. He returned to the football team as a sophomore in 2020 as one of the team's top receivers. [7] London was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2021. [8] During Southern Cal's eighth game of the 2021 season, London fractured his right ankle, forcing him to miss the rest of the year. [9] London declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following the season. [10]




College statistics

USC Trojans
SeasonTeamGPReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2019 USC 133956714.55000.00
2020 USC 63350215.23000.00
2021 USC 8881,08412.37122.00
Total 271602,15313.515122.00

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		219 lb
(99 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]
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London in 2022

London was selected eight overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2022 NFL Draft. [13] He was the first wide receiver taken. [14]

London made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints where he had five receptions for 74 yards. [15] In Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, London had a season-high eight receptions for 86 yards and recorded his first professional touchdown on a four-yard reception from Marcus Mariota. [16] In Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, London recorded his first 100-yard receiving game in the NFL, having six receptions for 120 yards, including a season-long 40 yard reception, in the 30–17 win. [17]

London finished his rookie season with 72 receptions for 866 yards and four touchdowns. [18] London's 72 catches set a new rookie reception record for the Falcons, surpassing the mark previously set by Kyle Pitts. [19]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 ATL 17157286612.040433
2023 ATL 16166990513.145200
Career 33311411,77112.645633

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References

  1. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (August 7, 2018). "Moorpark receiver Drake London has ambitions of playing two sports in college". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fattel, Tarek (June 28, 2018). "Moorpark's Drake London commits to play football and basketball at USC". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ledin, Loren (April 13, 2019). "Moorpark's Drake London is singularly equipped to play football and basketball at USC". Ventura County Star. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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  9. ↑ Hirschhorn, Jason B. (April 27, 2022). "When will WR prospect Drake London be able to play?". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "USC wide receiver Drake London declares for 2022 NFL Draft". The Athletic. December 8, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Drake London Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Drake London, Southern California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams - September 18th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons - January 8th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Drake London 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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