The week of Monday, Dec. 22 will see these former DeKalb County area high school standouts in action.
Arden Key
Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker
6′5″ 240
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Hometown: Lithonia
Next Game: vs. New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 28, 12 p.m.
Broderick Jones
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive tackle
6′5″ 311
Lithonia High School
Next Game: vs. Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 28, 1 p.m.
Danny Boden
UNLV Rebels
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Dunwoody High School
Hometown: Dunwoody
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m.
Jelani Woods
New York Jets
Tight end
6′7″ 253
Cedar Grove High School
Next Game: vs. New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 28, 1 p.m.
Kevin Byard III
Chicago Bears
Defensive back
5′11″ 218
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Hometown: Philadelphia
Next Game: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 28, 5:20 p.m.
Mohamad Diallo
Rider Broncs
Forward
Senior
7′0″ 230
Southwest Dekalb High School
Hometown: Decatur
Next Game: vs. VCU Rams, Monday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m.
Montez Sweat
Chicago Bears
Defensive lineman
6′6″ 270
Stephenson High School
Hometown: Richmond
Next Game: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 28, 5:20 p.m.
Preston Smith
Washington Commanders
Defensive end
6′5″ 265
Stephenson High School
Hometown: Stone Mountain
Next Game: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 25, 12 p.m.
Rock Ya-Sin
Detroit Lions
Cornerback
5′11″ 195
Southwest Dekalb High School
Hometown: Decatur
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Dec. 25, 4:30 p.m.
