Atlanta Falcons release Centerville native, former Buckeye A.J. Hawk

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9: Quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 of the Denver Broncos stiff arms linebacker A.J. Hawk #50 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 9: Quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 of the Denver Broncos stiff arms linebacker A.J. Hawk #50 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Oct 25, 2016
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A.J. Hawk’s time as a Falcon was brief.

Atlanta announced Tuesday it released the veteran linebacker to make room to sign running back Stevan Ridley.

Hawk, a Centerville native who starred at Ohio State, played one game for the Falcons after signing with them in early October.

He spent the 2015 season with the Bengals after nine with the Packers.

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