Plan on joining us this Friday, June 23, for a very special speaker - Dave Ragone, offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. If your friends love to come hear Tony Barnhart speak about college football, they'll enjoy this Friday's speaker too! Take the opportunity to invite people you think might be interested in Rotary too!

Dave joined the Falcons in this role in 2021. In 2022, Atlanta offense led the NFL in fewest penalties, finished third in the NFL in rushing yards per game and 10th in third-down conversion rate. Atlanta also had the third-highest successful play rate on rushing attempts, based on EPA, at 45.1 percent. The Falcons rushing attack averaged 74.5 more rushing yards per game in 2022 than it did in 2021, resulting in the largest one-season improvement by any team since at least 2001.

Before joining the Falcons, Dave served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans.

Dave played college football at the University of Louisville, where he   went 27–11 as a starting quarterback, including an 11–1 mark in 2001. Ragone finished his college years as Louisville's second all-time leading passer. He was a three-time All-American honorable mention and three-time Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year. Dave played in the NFL and NFL Europe for four seasons.