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Jonathan Ogden was the first player ever selected by the Baltimore Ravens organization when they chose him with the fourth overall pick in the 1996 draft out of UCLA. At 6-foot-9, 345 pounds, Ogden has a rare blend of size and agility that has made him one of the league's best offensive linemen during his career. At left tackle, he has been responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side for much of his career. Ogden has made the Pro Bowl 10 times and will almost definitely be inducted into the Hall of Fame whenever he retires. He was a key member of the 2000 Ravens team that beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Ogden was boron in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 1974. He attend...
Jonathan Ogden was the first player ever selected by the Baltimore Ravens organization when they chose him with the fourth overall pick in the 1996 draft out of UCLA. At 6-foot-9, 345 pounds, Ogden has a rare blend of size and agility that has made him one of the league's best offensive linemen during his career. At left tackle, he has been responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side for much of his career. Ogden has made the Pro Bowl 10 times and will almost definitely be inducted into the Hall of Fame whenever he retires. He was a key member of the 2000 Ravens team that beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Ogden was boron in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 1974. He attended St. Albans, where he was an All-American in both football and track and field. Ogden attended UCLA and was a four-year starter at left tackle. He was a unanimous first-team All American in 1995. In 1997, the Bruins retired his No. 79, making him only the eighth player in school history to receive that honor.
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Ravens are middling team at midseason
It's midseason, and it's at this point when the good teams start separating themselves from the bad ones. The Ravens are in no-man's land. They aren't good. They aren't bad. They're average, and no one can tell where they're heading.
It's still too early...Tags: Ozzie Newsome, Joe Flacco, Cedric Benson, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata
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Rolle warns about sticking your neck out
Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle sits in his home in Florida and wears a neck brace. In 12 years in the NFL, he has never seen so many players at one position with a similar injury. During the past two seasons, starting safeties Ed Reed and Dawan Landry,...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Wally Williams, Ed Reed, Dawan Landry, Orlando Brown
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Decade-long rivalry pits Lewis against Taylor again
Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis and New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor need no introductions. From 1998 through 2001, they regularly bumped heads when the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Ravens both played in the old AFC Central. In the early...Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Veterans Affairs, Adalius Thomas, New England Patriots, Defense
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Drive by fall's beauty
Last week, Mother Nature made it clear that fall is here. That means there's no time to waste before taking in a fall foliage drive. Maryland has some 19 scenic byways, including the Historic National Road in Western Maryland and the C&O Canal route...Tags: Southwest Airlines Company, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Michael McCrary, AAA, Tampa
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Gaither's starting to fill those big shoes
No one associated with the Ravens is saying publicly that offensive tackle Jared Gaither will be the next Jonathan Ogden.
Ogden, however, said the comparison is not that far-fetched.
"Yeah, I do," Ogden said Tuesday when asked if he sees a lot of...Tags: Jarret Johnson, Miami Dolphins, James Harrison, Washington Redskins, Joe Flacco
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Forgotten linebacker comes to the fore
The Ravens have so much depth at linebacker that the competition for a backup position is just as intense as for earning a starting spot. It has gotten extremely fierce on the inside where second-year player Tavares Gooden appears to be a starter, but he...Tags: Washington Redskins, Peter Boulware, Ed Reed, Dawan Landry, Haloti Ngata
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For rookie Oher, some nerves, but no hesitation
Baltimore Sun reporterHours before he makes his way to M&T Bank Stadium for the Ravens' season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Michael Oher will experience something that he hasn't felt since he was a precocious freshman trying to find his place at Mississippi....Tags: Washington Redskins, NFL Preseason, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Renaldo Wynn
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Oher concedes nothing to nerves
Hours before he makes his way to M&T Bank Stadium for the Ravens' season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Michael Oher will experience something he hasn't felt since he was a precocious freshman trying to find his place at Mississippi....Tags: Washington Redskins, NFL Preseason, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Renaldo Wynn
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Ravens, other teams on the lookout for speed
Every team in the NFL covets speed. Al Davis can't get enough of it. Wide receivers have to have it. Defensive backs' job security depends on it. The best teams all have it in generous supply.
The teams that don't, all draft high.
The Ravens, who have...Tags: Super Bowl, Willie Anderson, Trevor Pryce, Multi-Sport Events, Employment
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Ravens Q&A with Michael Oher
Each Wednesday we'll bring you a Q&A with a Ravens player to help you learn a little more about the team. The first guest is rookie tackle Michael Oher, who was part of an offensive line that helped the team set franchise records in yards (501) and...Tags: NBA, Washington Redskins, Orlando Pace, NFL Preseason, Carolina Panthers
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UConn-Syracuse 6-OT Thriller Named Game Of The Decade
The Sporting News is out with a new collection of lists, this time focusing on top athletes and teams of the past decade. As one might expect, UConn has its place in college basketball. The 2009 Big East Conference tournament quarterfinal between UConn...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Zdeno Chara, Kellen Winslow, Major League Baseball, Adrian Peterson
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Knicks' 2009 draft has echoes of Giants in '96, sort of
WatchdogGotta admire Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's honesty in admitting he was disappointed not to land Stephen Curry Thursday night. At least the Knicks said nice things about Jordan Hill. In 1996, the Giants' decisionmakers displayed a glaring lack of passion......Tags: Mike D'Antoni, New York Knicks, ESPN, Cedric Jones
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