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Ravens signed former Michigan running back Fitz Toussaint

By Aaron Wilson
Baltimore Sun
Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) runs the ball in the second half against Nebraska at Michigan Stadium. Nebraska won 17-13.

Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) runs the ball in the second half against Nebraska at Michigan Stadium. Nebraska won 17-13. (Rick Osentoski / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)

The Ravens have signed undrafted rookie running back Fitz Toussaint.

The Ravens waived-injured rookie outside linebacker Ryan Jones (Montana Tech) to create a roster spot for Toussaint.

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Toussaint auditioned for the Ravens at their rookie minicamp.

Toussaint played at Michigan, rushing for 648 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior last season. He caught 18 passes for 203 yards for the Wolverines last season.

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In 2012, he suffered a season-ending leg injury and was limited to 530 yards and five touchdowns.

Toussaint rushed for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns in 2011 when he earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable-mention honors.

The 5-foot-9, 204-pounder ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds at his campus Pro Day workout and bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times.

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