The Atlanta Fire selected Evan Larkin with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the latest DFL draft, adding a prominent new name to the club’s roster through one of the draft’s earliest selections.

Atlanta made its choice after the Tampa Bay Storm selected Derek Holloway at No. 3. With Larkin off the board at No. 4, the Fire’s first-round decision becomes one of the early markers in a draft process that is shaping team rosters across the DFL.

A top-four pick carries a clear place in the draft order, and Atlanta used that position on Larkin rather than waiting for a later opportunity to add talent. The selection gives the Fire a defined first-round addition as the league’s clubs continue making choices in the latest draft window.

The available draft record identifies Larkin as Atlanta’s No. 4 overall selection and confirms the pick came in the first round. It does not provide further details on his position, background or expected role with the Fire. Those details will become part of the broader picture around Atlanta’s roster as the club moves forward from its draft decision.

For the Fire, the immediate significance is straightforward: Larkin is now the player tied to one of the most valuable selection slots available in this draft. The club’s decision places him among the earliest players chosen and gives Atlanta a new focal point from the opening round.

The pick also followed Tampa Bay’s selection of Holloway at No. 3, underscoring the rapid movement at the top of the board. Early draft choices often set the visible pace for the rest of a round, with each team’s selection narrowing the pool for the clubs that follow.

Atlanta’s choice does not by itself answer every roster question the Fire may face, nor does it establish how quickly Larkin will contribute. It does establish the organization’s first-round commitment to him and formally brings him into the Fire’s draft class.

As the DFL draft continues, attention will turn to the remaining selections and how teams build around the players they have added. For Atlanta, the first-round portion of that work now includes Larkin, chosen fourth overall in a move that gives the Fire one of the draft’s most notable early additions.