Douglas native Kentavius Street, a 6’2”, 315-pound defensive tackle with the Atlanta Falcons, finished the 2025-2026 season on a high note on Sunday in Atlanta’s 19-17 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Street, who started the season on Atlanta’s practice squad but eventually played in seven games, tallied four tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a sack on Sunday. It was a big game – but not necessarily for the Falcons. The game had postseason implications for two teams, neither of which were the Falcons. If Atlanta won, the Carolina Panthers would end a long postseason drought and make the playoffs. If the Saints won, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would go to the playoffs.
The Falcons, who entered the game on a three-game winning streak, proved to be the Panthers’ best friends and won their fourth game in a row. It wasn’t enough, however, to save head coach Raheem Morris’s job; he, along with general manager Terry Fontenot were fired following the game. This year marked the eighth consecutive losing season for Atlanta.
In spite of the Falcons’ woes as a team, Street had a solid season. He finished his seventh NFL season with 21 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. For his career, he has 125 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
