India, April 28 -- The Atlanta Falcons on Sunday issued a statement confirming that their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich's son, Jax, made the prank call to former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on day 2 of the NFL Draft. The 21-year-old Berry College student said he has apologized to the now-Cleveland Browns player.

Sanders came into the draft as a top 5 prospect, but fell through the ranks and was finally picked by the Browns in the fifth round. However, in a shocking moment, the 23-year-old received a prank call on Friday that he initially believed was from general manager Mickey Loomis of the New Orleans Saints, a team then believed to have interest in him.

"Earlier in the week, Jax Ulbrich, the 21-year-old son of defensiv...