One night after a handful of Virginia alums excelled on the gridiron, former Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert got his NFL career underway. Benkert, who was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons, took on the New York Jets in preseason action. The Falcons fell to the Jets 17-0, but Benkert had some highlights worth sharing in his debut.
In Atlanta’s first possession in the third quarter, Benkert rolled left and found teammate Dontez Byrd down the sideline for a pick up of 27 yards and a first down.