A versatile Alabama safety who led the Crimson Tide in tackling as a senior, DeMarcco Hellams has carved out a role as a smart, hard-hitting depth defender for Atlanta.
DeMarcco Hellams came to the Falcons as a seventh-round pick out of Alabama, prized for his versatility and football intelligence more than elite measurables. Four years into his pro career, he remains a valuable rotational piece in Atlanta's secondary, capable of playing both deep safety and closer to the line of scrimmage.
Path to the league
Hellams started for Alabama from 2021 through his senior season in 2022, when he led the team with 108 tackles. He also intercepted three passes in 2021 and was named the Reese's Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week after the 2022 season. Atlanta drafted him in the seventh round, 224th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot praised Hellams as a versatile, productive safety capable of playing both deep and in the box, along with contributing on special teams. He has spent his career as a depth and special-teams contributor while developing behind Atlanta's starting safeties.
2025 season recap
Hellams played a limited role in 2025, recording 10 total tackles and a fumble recovery through the portion of the season captured in his stat line, as he continued competing for playing time in a crowded Falcons secondary.
Sources
- Wikipedia: DeMarcco Hellams
- Atlanta Falcons: DeMarcco Hellams player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
11 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | falcons | 15 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Washington, DC, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
