Source: Brian Price to visit Patriots, Falcons

UCLA defensive tackle and first-round draft prospect Brian Price is scheduled to visit the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons this month, according to a source close to the program with knowledge of the situation.

Price has previously visited the San Diego Chargers.

Price is also set to visit the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Price has impresssed NFL scouts with his aggressiveness, quickness and ability to penetrate the backfield.

At the NFL scouting combine, Price bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times and ran the 40-yard dash in 5.12 seconds. He also posted a 28 1/2 inch vertical leap and an 8-foot broad jump.

Price was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year last season, recording 48 tackles, 23 1/2 for losses and seven sacks.

Price is highly regarded for his explosiveness and work ethic.

As a sophomore, Price was first-team All-Pac-10 as he registered 35 tackles, 14 for losses and four sacks.

Shorter and stockier than many of the top defensive linemen, Price's instincts and technique, including a rip-swim move, have been lauded by NFL scouts.

Price has overcome significant personal adversity.

Price grew up in a bad neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles, and two of his brothers were shot and killed.

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