No. -- 3
Name -- Matt Stover
Pos. -- K
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 178
Age -- 30
Yr. -- 9
College -- Louisiana Tech
How acq. -- FA '91
Skinny -- Needs to rebound from tough '97, but had efficient training camp.
No. -- 4
Name -- Jim Harbuagh
Pos. -- QB
Ht. -- 6-3
Wt. -- 215
Age -- 34
Yr. -- 12
College -- Michigan
How acq. -- TR '98
Skinny -- Has adjusted to new offense well, which allows him to roam free and be creative.
No. -- 5
Name -- Kyle Richardson
Pos. -- P
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 190
Age -- 25
Yr. -- 2
College -- Arkansas St.
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Still hasn't proven he can kick in pressure situations
No. -- 10
Name -- Eric Zeier
Pos. -- QB
Ht. -- 6-1
Wt. -- 205
Age -- 25
Yr. -- 4
College -- Georgia
How acq. -- D3 '95
Skinny -- Picked up from where he left off last year, when he won two of final three games.
No. -- 14
Name -- Wally Richardson
Pos. -- QB
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 225
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 2
College -- Penn St.
How acq. -- D7 '97
Skinny -- Won't play much except for emergencies.
No. -- 20
Name -- Kim Herring
Pos. -- FS
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 210
Age -- 22
Yr. -- 2
College -- Penn St.
How acq. -- D2 '97
Skinny -- Free-safety spot is his to grow in to.
No. -- 22
Name -- Duane Starks
Pos. -- CB
Ht. -- 5-10
Wt. -- 170
Age -- 24
Yr. -- R
College -- Miami
How acq. -- D1 '98
Skinny -- No. 1 pick has shown flashes of brilliance and will start out as nickel back.
No. -- 23
Name -- Kenyon Cotton
Pos. -- FB
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 255
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 2
College -- SW Louisiana
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Marchibroda has pointed him out as one of most-improved players.
No. -- 24
Name -- Donny Brady
Pos. -- CB
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 195
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 3
College -- Wisconsin
How acq. -- FA '95
Skinny -- Could be key special teams contributor.
No. -- 25
Name -- DeRon Jenkins
Pos. -- CB
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 190
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 3
College -- Tennessee
How acq. -- D2 '96
Skinny -- Starks has made him elevate his game.
No. -- 26
Name -- Rod Woodson
Pos. -- CB
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 200
Age -- 33
Yr. -- 12
College -- Purdue
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Big-play ability and poise make him key defensive player.
No. -- 27
Name -- Stevon Moore
Pos. -- SS
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 210
Age -- 31
Yr. -- 10
College -- Mississippi
How acq. -- FA '92
Skinny -- Past knee injuries might be problem during season.
No. -- 32
Name -- Errict Rhett
Pos. -- RB
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 210
Age -- 27
Yr. -- 5
College -- Florida
How acq. -- TR '98
Skinny -- Brings excellent attitude and work ethic and is looking to rejuvenate career.
No. -- 33
Name -- Priest Holmes
Pos. -- RB
Ht. -- 5-9
Wt. -- 205
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 2
College -- Texas
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Should contribute on special teams and as third-down back.
No. -- 34
Name -- Jay Graham
Pos. -- RB
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 220
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Tennessee
How acq. -- D3 '97
Skinny -- Has big-play ability Ravens have lacked in backfield.
No. -- 36
Name -- John Williams
Pos. -- CB
Ht. -- 5-7
Wt. -- 180
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 1
College -- Southern
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Is still year away from being possible starter.
No. -- 37
Name -- Bennie Thompson
Pos. -- SS
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 214
Age -- 35
Yr. -- 9
College -- Grambling
How acq. -- FA '94
Skinny -- Is team's spiritual and special teams leader.
No. -- 41
Name -- Ralph Staten
Pos. -- SS
Ht. -- 6-3
Wt. -- 205
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Alabama
How acq. -- D7 '97
Skinny -- Solid hitter, but needs to improve pass defense.
No. -- 42
Name -- Roosevelt Potts
Pos. -- FB
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 250
Age -- 27
Yr. -- 5
College -- NE Louisiana
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Big blocking back's presence will be critical in two-back offense.
No. -- 45
Name -- Corey Harris
Pos. -- FS
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 205
Age -- 28
Yr. -- 7
College -- Vanderbilt
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Has ability to improve nickel coverage and special teams.
No. -- 47
Name -- Harper Le Bel
Pos. -- TE
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 250
Age -- 35
Yr. -- 10
College -- Colorado St.
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Well-traveled veteran serves as insurance for Kinchen as long snapper.
No. -- 51
Name -- Cornell Brown
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 240
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Va. Tech
How acq. -- D6 '97
Skinny -- Major role will be to contribute on special teams.
No. -- 52
Name -- Ray Lewis
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-1
Wt. -- 240
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 3
College -- Miami
How acq. -- D1 '96
Skinny -- Visions of another Pro Bowl are dancing in his head.
No. -- 53
Name -- Tyrell Peters
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-0
Wt. -- 230
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Oklahoma
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Adds depth to linebacking corps.
No. -- 54
Name -- Tyrus McCloud
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-1
Wt. -- 250
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Louisville
How acq. -- D4 '97
Skinny -- Excellent athlete, but still trying to find niche.
No. -- 55
Name -- Jamie Sharper
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-3
Wt. -- 240
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Virginia
How acq. -- D2 '97
Skinny -- Third man in outstanding LB trio needs to improve on average rookie season.
No. -- 58
Name -- Peter Boulware
Pos. -- LB
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 255
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 2
College -- Florida St.
How acq. -- D1 '97
Skinny -- '97 Defensive Rookie of Year has full training camp under his belt.
No. -- 60
Name -- Jeff Mitchell
Pos. -- C
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 300
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 2
College -- Florida
How acq. -- D5 '97
Skinny -- After missing last season, spotlight's on him as starting center.
No. -- 63
Name -- Wally Williams
Pos. -- G/C
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 315
Age -- 27
Yr. -- 6
College -- Florida A&M;
How acq. -- FA '93
Skinny -- After 24-day holdout, can he shake off rust early in season?
No. -- 65
Name -- Ben Cavil
Pos. -- G
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 310
Age -- 26
Yr. -- 2
College -- Oklahoma
How acq. -- TR '97
Skinny -- Will be top reserve at both guard positions.
No. -- 69
Name -- Jeff Blackshear
Pos. -- G
Ht. -- 6-6
Wt. -- 323
Age -- 29
Yr. -- 6
College -- NE Louisiana
How acq. -- TR '96
Skinny -- Most underrated player on skillful offensive line.
No. -- 70
Name -- Mike Flynn
Pos. -- OL
Ht. -- 6-3
Wt. -- 295
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 1
College -- Maine
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Might be year away from being top reserve.
No. -- 71
Name -- Spencer Folau
Pos. -- G
Ht. -- 6-5
Wt. -- 300
Age -- 25
Yr. -- 2
College -- Idaho
How acq. -- FA '96
Skinny -- Has made great strides in one year; Ravens like his size at guard.
No. -- 74
Name -- James Atkins
Pos. -- OT
Ht. -- 6-6
Wt. -- 306
Age -- 28
Yr. -- 5
College -- SW Louisiana
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Represents much-needed veteran on second-team offensive line.
No. -- 75
Name -- Jonathan Ogden
Pos. -- OT
Ht. -- 6-8
Wt. -- 318
Age -- 24
Yr. -- 3
College -- UCLA
How acq. -- D1 '96
Skinny -- Starting third season, already among best in league.
No. -- 77
Name -- Orlando Brown
Pos. -- OT
Ht. -- 6-7
Wt. -- 350
Age -- 27
Yr. -- 6
College -- S. Carolina St.
How acq. -- FA '93
Skinny -- Physically imposing, but didn't have overly impressive training camp.
No. -- 78
Name -- Larry Fitzpatrick
Pos. -- DT
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 275
Age -- 22
Yr. -- R
College -- Illinois St.
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Versatile performer with great potential.
No. -- 79
Name -- Larry Webster
Pos. -- DT
Ht. -- 6-5
Wt. -- 288
Age -- 29
Yr. -- 6
College -- Maryland
How acq. -- FA '95
Skinny -- Will be part of three-tackle rotation.
No. -- 80
Name -- Ryan Yarborough
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 195
Age -- 27
Yr. -- 4
College -- Wyoming
How acq. -- W '97
Skinny -- Adds depth to wide receiver corps.
No. -- 81
Name -- Michael Jackson
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 195
Age -- 29
Yr. -- 8
College -- S. Mississippi
How acq. -- D6 '91
Skinny -- New offense is not his game, so future with Ravens is in doubt.
No. -- 83
Name -- James Roe
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 6-1
Wt. -- 187
Age -- 25
Yr. -- 3
College -- Norfolk St.
How acq. -- D6 '96
Skinny -- Has to elevate his game this season.
No. -- 84
Name -- Jermaine Lewis
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 5-7
Wt. -- 172
Age -- 23
Yr. -- 3
College -- Maryland
How acq. -- D5 '96
Skinny -- Could become one of league's top weapons.
No. -- 85
Name -- Patrick Johnson
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 5-10
Wt. -- 180
Age -- 22
Yr. -- R
College -- Oregon
How acq. -- D2 '98
Skinny -- Exciting young player with speed to burn, he's one to watch.
No. -- 86
Name -- Eric Green
Pos. -- TE
Ht. -- 6-5
Wt. -- 285
Age -- 31
Yr. -- 9
College -- Liberty
How acq. -- FA '96
Skinny -- Potential is there to have career year.
No. -- 87
Name -- Floyd Turner
Pos. -- WR
Ht. -- 5-11
Wt. -- 199
Age -- 32
Yr. -- 9
College -- N'western St.
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Might become primary target of Harbaugh's in two-minute drill.
No. -- 88
Name -- Brian Kinchen
Pos. -- TE
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 240
Age -- 33
Yr. -- 11
College -- LSU
How acq. -- FA '91
Skinny -- Solid long snapper and backup to Green.
No. -- 90
Name -- Rob Burnett
Pos. -- DE
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 280
Age -- 31
Yr. -- 9
College -- Syracuse
How acq. -- D5 '90
Skinny -- Seems fully recovered from major injury in '96; aims to return to Pro Bowl form.
No. -- 91
Name -- Lional Dalton
Pos. -- DT
Ht. -- 6-1
Wt. -- 320
Age -- 23
Yr. -- R
College -- E. Michigan
How acq. -- FA '98
Skinny -- Diamond in the rough.
No. -- 93
Name -- Keith Washington
Pos. -- DE
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 270
Age -- 25
Yr. -- 4
College -- UNLV
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Good, young contributor on second-team defensive line.
No. -- 94
Name -- Mike Frederick
Pos. -- DE
Ht. -- 6-5
Wt. -- 280
Age -- 26
Yr. -- 4
College -- Virginia
How acq. -- D3 '95
Skinny -- Primary function will be to contribute on special teams.
No. -- 97
Name -- James Jones
Pos. -- DT
Ht. -- 6-2
Wt. -- 290
Age -- 29
Yr. -- 8
College -- N. Iowa
How acq. -- FA '96
Skinny -- Pure technician and leader of defensive line.
No. -- 98
Name -- Tony Siragusa
Pos. -- DT
Ht. -- 6-3
Wt. -- 320
Age -- 31
Yr. -- 9
College -- Pittsburgh
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Will anchor defensive line in middle.
No. -- 99
Name -- Michael McCrary
Pos. -- DE
Ht. -- 6-4
Wt. -- 270
Age -- 28
Yr. -- 6
College -- Wake Forest
How acq. -- FA '97
Skinny -- Providing he stays healthy, might be team's best pass rusher.
Pub Date: 9/04/98