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Falcons Sign Seahawks Ex WR, Georgia Native Penny Hart to Deal: Details

Penny Hart signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons after working out with them on Wednesday.
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Falcons Sign Seahawks Ex WR, Georgia Native Penny Hart to Deal: Details
Falcons Sign Seahawks Ex WR, Georgia Native Penny Hart to Deal: Details

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After failing to address the position during the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons are adding to the wide receiver room.

According to NFL Network, the Falcons are signing former Seattle Seahawks wideout Penny Hart to a deal.

Hart, who turns 27 this summer, is a native of Roswell, Ga., and played his high school football career in Alpharetta, which is about 45 minutes from the Falcons' stadium.

He also went to college nearby at Georgia State, where he quickly made an impact. In his freshman season in 2015, Hart caught for over 1,000 yards. After dealing with injuries in 2016 that forced him to redshirt, Hart returned in 2017 to the tune of another 1,000-yard season. In 2018, he managed just 669 yards but chose to enter the draft despite having one more year of eligibility left.

Leaving school early may have been a mistake for Hart, who went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts signed him in undrafted free agency, but released him just before the start of the season. He caught on with the Seahawks and carved out a role for himself for three seasons, primarily on special teams. 

Now, Hart joins his hometown Falcons looking to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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