DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
99 Michael McCrary
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260 Age: 32 Year: 10
College: Wake Forest Acquired: UFA '97
Unquestioned leader of revamped defensive line, has worked hard rehabilitating knee injury that shortened good 2001 season.
97 Kelly Gregg
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 285 Age: 25 Year: 4
College: Oklahoma Acquired: FA '00
Known for hustle but with a small frame, will have to hold up as only nose tackle in new defensive alignment.
98 Anthony Weaver
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 300 Age: 21 Year: Rookie
College: Notre Dame Acquired: D2 '02
Must have biggest impact of any rookie if team is to get any production out of defensive line.
94 Marques Douglas
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 270 Age: 25 Year: 4
College: Howard Acquired: FA '01
Has to back up at end and tackle. Because of McCrary's age and health and Weaver's inexperience, likely will see as much playing time as starters.
78 Josh McKibben
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 285 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Central Florida Acquired: FA '02
Played well in big games, recording 13 tackles vs. Clemson and 11 vs. Virginia Tech.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Alabama State Acquired: FA '02
Had seven sacks as senior (second on team), 17 tackles for losses and started all 12 games.
79 Salem Simon
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 283 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Northwestern Acquired: FA '02
Played all four years, finishing with 127 tackles and four sacks. Started at end last year, but Ravens want him at tackle.
91 Omari Jordan
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 313 Age: 24 Year: Rookie
College: Buffalo Acquired: FA '02
Should be able to hold up physically at tackle with good size/weight combination.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 312 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Utah Acquired: FA '02
All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention after finishing with 30 tackles as senior.
93 Nate Bolling
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 287 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Wake Forest Acquired: FA '02
All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team. Had 21 tackles for losses as senior, second in conference.
LINEBACKERS
52 Ray Lewis
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 245 Age: 27 Year: 7
College: Miami Acquired: D1 '96
Team took step back last season, but his play did not (196 tackles). With Rod Woodson and Shannon Sharpe gone, Lewis is sole leader.
58 Peter Boulware
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 255 Age: 27 Year: 6
College: Florida State Acquired: D1 '97
When injury-free, he's one of NFL's top pass rushers. Rushing as stand-up linebacker in new scheme may provide even more chances for sacks.
96 Adalius Thomas
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 270 Age: 24 Year: 3
College: S. Mississippi Acquired: D6 '00
Progression as full-time linebacker has been slow, but team feels he can make most impact from that position.
56 Edgerton Hartwell
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 250 Age: 24 Year: 2
College: Western Illinois Acquired: D4 '01
Will be called upon to start inside next to Lewis after year as understudy. Seems ready for the chance.
54 Shannon Taylor
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 247 Age: 27 Year: 3
College: Virginia Acquired: FA '01
Showed glimpses of pass-rushing ability as late-season addition in 2001. Injured shoulder slowed his progress.
57 Bart Scott
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 235 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Southern Illinois Acquired: FA '02
Has been most impressive linebacker during off-season practices. If he can hit as well as he can run, he'll play some this year.
53 Gary Davis
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 230 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: New Mexico Acquired: FA '02
All-Mountain West Conference in senior season. Holds school record for tackles behind line of scrimmage in season with 20.
50 Rod Taylor
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 257 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Ala.-Birmingham Acquired: FA '02
Captain in Blue-Gray game. All-Conference USA first-team as senior after recording 20 tackles for losses.
55 J.R. Johnson
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 240 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Syracuse Acquired: FA '02
Special teams standout, he once won Big East Special Teams Player of Week for five-tackle performance.
46 Louis Green
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 228 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Alcorn State Acquired: FA '02
Three-year starter had seven sacks and 88 tackles as senior.
48 Andre Arnold
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 235 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Grambling State Acquired: FA '02
Did not sign until after first minicamp but was able to make up some ground.
51 Casey Tisdale
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 251 Age: 26 Year: 1
College: New Mexico Acquired: FA '02
Spent time in the World League and on the Kansas City practice squad last year.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
21 Chris McAlister
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 206 Age: 25 Year: 4
College: Arizona Acquired: D1 '99
To make Pro Bowl, he needs to stop having two to three bad games a year.
28 Gary Baxter
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 204 Age: 23 Year: 2
College: Baylor Acquired: D2 '01
Takes Duane Starks' spot at cornerback and can expect to see as many deep balls come his way as Starks did.
20 Ed Reed
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 205 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Miami Acquired: D1 '02
Won't find it as easy to make big plays as he did in college, but will get the chance because of Rod Woodson's departure.
42 Anthony Mitchell
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 211 Age: 27 Year: 3
College: Tuskegee Acquired: FA '99
Made mark on special teams past two years. Needs to have similar success as starting strong safety.
38 James Trapp
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 190 Age: 31 Year: 10
College: Clemson Acquired: UFA '99
Signing for another year gives secondary big boost. If Baxter falters, look for Trapp to take over.
24 Alvin Porter
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175 Age: 24 Year: 2
College: Oklahoma State Acquired: FA '01
Showed good coverage skills during preseason last year. Is the favorite to be team's sixth defensive back.
27 Reggie Waddell
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Age: 24 Year: 2
College: Western Illinois Acquired: FA '01
One of few players left who was featured in last year's Hard Knocks documentary. Talented enough to likely make final roster.
49 Chad Williams
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 207 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: S. Mississippi Acquired: D6 '02
Will have to back up at free safety. Made All-Conference USA first team with 63 tackles and one interception as senior.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 190 Age: 21 Year: Rookie
College: Idaho State Acquired: FA '02
Impressive in off-season practices. Finished second on school's all-time interception list with 16.
25 Shawn Byrdsong
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 188 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: Mississippi State Acquired: FA '02
Played in all 48 games of career, starting 14. Started 11 games at safety but likely will play cornerback for Ravens.
37 Jason Olford
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 183 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Louisiana Tech Acquired: FA '02
Ranked 15th nationally in interceptions per game (0.5) and ninth in passes defended per game last year. Had nine interceptions in two seasons.
47 Will Demps
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 210 Age: 22 Year: Rookie
College: San Diego State Acquired: FA '02
Two-time All-Mountain West first-team selection. Finished career with 229 tackles and five interceptions.
22 Yohance Scott
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 189 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Utah Acquired: FA '02
Struggled at times in pass coverage during minicamps. Will have to stand out on special teams to make roster.
45 Lamont Brightful
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Eastern Washington Acquired: D6 '02
Officially listed as cornerback, but will make the team as return specialist.
26 Chonn Lacey
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 217 Age: 23 Year: Rookie
College: Temple Acquired: FA '02
Good size for a safety.