ATHENS, Ga. -- Draft prospect Isaiah McKenzie knew what type of team the Atlanta Falcons had just by watching their Super Bow run. Now he has a better understanding of what type of locker room the Falcons have as well.

The former University of Georgia wide receiver/return man shared a story relayed to him by Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong during their private meeting at a campus hotel Tuesday evening.

"Coach Armstrong told me that Taylor Gabriel, for instance, when he came there from Cleveland, he wasn't really settled in and was doing his own thing," McKenzie explained. "But then the guys embraced [Gabriel] and brought him in like a family, and he got on the right track. It seems like everybody is helping each other out over there. Overall, it just seems like there's a brotherhood there."

McKenzie would love to be a part of the "brotherhood" established by Falcons coach Dan Quinn. Maybe he'll get his chance.

The 5-foot-7-inch, 173-pound McKenzie spent extensive time with Armstrong working on returns during Georgia's pro day. The Falcons just picked up an established return man in Andre Roberts on a one-year contract, but general manager Thomas Dimitroff wants to make sure Roberts can compete for the return duties. There are a couple other internal candidates in Justin Hardy, Devin Fuller, and even Gabriel.

Quinn is always looking for talented players with speed, and McKenzie, projected as a late-rounder or undrafted free-agent, ran a 4.42 at the NFL combine.

"I would love to be drafted by the Falcons," McKenzie said. "That would be a big accomplishment for me."

McKenzie accomplished a lot while at Georgia. He is the school record-holder with five career punt return touchdowns and six overall kick return scores. He also caught 44 passes for 633 yards and seven touchdowns last season while rushing for two more scores.

McKenzie declared early for the draft due to an academic issue, a topic he has been candid about when speaking to NFL teams.

"A professor thought I had did something wrong with plagiarism, so she turned me in," McKenzie said regarding a history class. "It was like the end of the semester, so the only time I had to appeal it was the next semester, and it would have been in the spring. So, it would have been hard.

"I was upset because I had the real information when we went to the university meeting. At the end, she told Coach [Kirby] Smart she felt bad. She was just doing her job, so I don't blame her at all."

McKenzie has moved past the academic issue now and is focused on impressing NFL teams. He's already had private meetings with the Falcons and Browns and talked to the Rams and Bills after his Pro Day about playing slot receiver.

"Coach Armstrong, he said he watched my special teams tape," McKenzie. "And he said he's going to watch my receiver tape to see what I can do on offense."

A total of 1,152 yards and 11 touchdowns as a receiver and rusher through 35 college games would indicate McKenzie is not too shabby on offense, either.