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Atlanta Falcons put former Georgia Bulldog on IR

The Atlanta Falcons have put former Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek on injured reserve

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The Atlanta Falcons have placed former Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek on injured reserve. Nizialek made the Atlanta Falcons’ roster this season, but has had up and down performances.

The 26-year-old punter has punted 18 times for an average of 45.4 yards this season. Nizialek additionally handles kickoffs for Atlanta. He has a 40% touchback rate on kickoffs this season.

Cameron Nizialek suffered a right hamstring injury in week four against the Washington Football Team. Nizialek’s injury forced Younghoe Koo to attempt kickoffs. The Football Team burned the Falcons for a kickoff return touchdown in the contest.

In a corresponding move, Falcons punter Dustin Colquitt was promoted to the Atlanta’s 53-man roster. It is unclear who will handle kickoff duties.

Nizialek, who came to UGA as a graduate transfer from Columbia University, was Georgia’s punter during the 2017-18 season when the Bulldogs won the Rose Bowl and came one play away from capturing a National Championship.

Nizialek was the punter for the Atlanta Legends in 2019. The Legends were briefly a member of the now extinct Alliance of American Football.

Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek (92) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

In his one year with Georgia, he averaged 45.0 yards per punt on 61 total punts. 26 of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line.  His career-best punt of 61 yards came in the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma. Nizialek has a long of 62 yards this season.

We wish Nizialek a speedy recovery. He can return in three weeks.

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Former Georgia punter makes Atlanta Falcons roster

Former Bulldog Nizialek will punt for the Falcons this season.

Former Georgia punter Cameron Nizialek has made the Atlanta Falcons final 53-man roster.

Nizialek signed with the Falcons this offseason after a stint with the Atlanta Legends of the American Alliance football league and the Baltimore Ravens.

Nizialek battled with former Wake Forest punter Dom Maggio for the team’s punting duties during camp before ultimately winning the job.

Aug 13, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons punter Cameron Nizialek (6) kicks against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Nizialek transferred to Georgia from Columbia University in 2017, won the starting job and went on to boast UGA’s best net punting average (45.0) since Drew Butler in 2009 (48.1).

Jan 8, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek (92) makes a field goal attempt during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Butler took to Twitter to congratulate the fellow Bulldog.

Nizialek and the Falcons will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at home in week-one on Sept. 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Atlanta Falcons sign former Georgia Bulldog

Atlanta Falcons sign former Georgia Bulldog punter Cameron Nizialek

The Atlanta Falcons have once again signed former Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek. Nizialek signed a deal to join the Atlanta Falcons practice squad last September, but only spent three weeks with their practice squad.

The 26-year-old punter has also spent time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens but has not appeared in an NFL game.

To make room for the former University of Georgia punter, the Falcons have waived punter Sterling Hofrichter due to an injury.

Nizialek, who came to UGA as a graduate transfer from Columbia University, was Georgia’s punter during the 2017-18 season when the Bulldogs won the Rose Bowl and came one play away from capturing a National Championship.

Nizialek was the punter for the Atlanta Legends in 2019. The Legends were briefly a member of the now extinct Alliance of American Football.

Feb 24, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Legends punter Cameron Nizialek shows emotion after a punt against the Birmingham Iron in the second half at Georgia State Stadium. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

In his one year with Georgia, he averaged 45.0 yards per punt on 61 total punts. 26 of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line.  His career-best punt of 61 yards came in the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma.

The Falcons brought in Nizialek along with Colby Wadman of California-Davis and Matt Wile of Michigan for workouts earlier this week following Sterling Hofrichter’s injury. Atlanta elected to sign Nizialek, who will have an opportunity to showcase his talent to the Falcons and NFL for the preseason.

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Former Georgia P Cameron Nizialek signs with Falcons practice squad

Former Georgia football P Cameron Nizialek has signed a deal to join the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.

Former Georgia punter Cameron Nizialek has signed a deal to join the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.

Nizialek, who came to UGA as a graduate transfer from Columbia University, was Georgia’s punter during the 2017-18 season when the Bulldogs won the Rose Bowl and came one play away from capturing a CFP National Championship.

Nizialek was the punter for the Atlanta Legends in 2019, who were apart of the now non-existent Alliance of American Football.

In his one year with Georgia, he averaged 45 yards per punt, downing 26 of his 61 punts inside the 20-yard line.  His career-long boot of 61 yards came in the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma.