"  FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have selected South Carolina defensivetackle Travian Robertson late in the seventh round of the NFLdraft.Robertson, a compensatory pick, was the 242nd player chosenoverall and sixth taken by the Falcons.He will compete with Peria Jerry and Vance Walker for snapsbehind starting defensive tackles Jonathan Babineaux and CoreyPeters.Robertson was the third defensive player drafted Saturday by theFalcons, who chose Troy pass rusher Jonathan Massaquoi in the fifthround and Mississippi State strong safety Charles Mitchell in themiddle of the sixth.Robertson, a fifth-year senior, helped South Carolina win 11games last season for the first time in school history.In a victory over Nebraska at the Capital One Bowl, Robertson'sblocked extra-point attempt resulted in a 2-point defensivePAT."



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