Who Are Your Boys?

[sflegend89]

By "Boys" I mean Ravens that weren't well known or even very good for that matter but you liked them anyways, guys that nobody other than their family members owns one of their jerseys. So Jacoby Jones for example can't be your boy because he was a Playoff/Super Bowl hero and many Ravens fans love him.

My Boys:

Anthony Allen - Sure he was never a good RB but damn could this guy block on Special Teams, I would always look for him on kickoffs to stick somebody. His crowning moment was of course getting a crucial block that sprung Jacoby's Super Bowl Return TD. Always liked him and thought he worked really hard even though he was only marginally talented.

 

LaQuan Williams - The UMD grad, how could he not be one of your boys? He had a promising rookie season as an UDFA and actually made a crucial 1st down catch on the game winning drive against the Steelers in 2011 that Torrey Smith would ultimately haul in the GW touchdown on. Has been cut and re-signed here a handful of times but I always pulled for him to make it in the league.

Edited March 1, 2016 by sflegend89

[berad]

Good topic.

Jameel McClain - don't know if he is a good example because he was a solid starter for a few years but his back story and personality are incredible. He also did a ton of charitable work and was one of the true good guys of the NFL.

Marlon Brown - won me over with his underdog story and rookie season but has been down since. Still, part of every fan probably sees 2013 Marlon in there.

Anthony Levine - another underdog who is a ST pro willing to do anything to help / stay on the team.

Williams and Allen are good, too. Corey Redding was also underrated and a good guy, good locker-room presence for sure.

[ALPHA]

Musa Smith, Prescott Burgess and Lamar Divens

[Wildabeast88]

LeRon McClain big bruising RB/FB who could run the ball as well as do the dirty work.

[Somerset Ravens]

Larry Webster, Haruki Nakamura and Ovie Mughelli.

[berad]

7 minutes ago, Wildabeast88 said:

LeRon McClain big bruising RB/FB who could run the ball as well as do the dirty work.

He was funny - McClain 4 RB! lol

[MTRavensFan]

James Ihedigbo and Ricky Williams, gotta love Ricky, man.

[JEEPercreepermd]

Good thread

Here are my boys;

-Femmie and Brendan Ayanbadejo..Both extremely high effort guys. 

- Buddy Lee(aka Kelly Gregg) He wasn't the biggest Dlineman out there but he did a lot of the dirty work that made those defenses great. 

- Chris Chester..an unsung hero of that 08 team. 

[K-Dog]

A lot of people hate Webb.  I am a fan forever.

 

I will second Kelly Gregg.  Met him at the mall.  Classy dude for sure.

[757RavensFan]

Haruki, Brendan Ayanbadejo and Dawan Landry. 

[sflegend89]

2 hours ago, Somerset Ravens said:

Larry Webster, Haruki Nakamura and Ovie Mughelli.

Mughelli was an absolute tank, love that pick. All you guys made some awesome picks of guys I've forgot about.

[ALPHA]

2 hours ago, MTRavensFan said:

James Ihedigbo and Ricky Williams, gotta love Ricky, man.

Ihedigbo, man I wanted us to re-sign him we could have really used him the past two years. I knew Elam was going to bust after his first season.

And Nakamura, that guy was a stud in camp and not so much on gameday, I never liked Zibby.

[DomMcRaven]

Interesting topic. Does McPhee count? 

[usmccharles]

Vonta Leach

Lorenzo Neal

[Purple_City39]

Kelly Gregg, Demetrius Williams, and Dawan Landry were always players that I liked

[usmccharles]

Oh, I don't know If RIcky Williams and Willis McGahee counts, but always liked them

Edited March 2, 2016 by usmccharles

[RaineV1]

James Trapp. One of the best special teams players the Ravens ever had. He was unbelievably good as a gunner on the punting team, always hitting the guy the second he caught the ball. He really helped the team win the field position game. He was also a fairly good nickleback and blitzer as well. He gets overshadowed by the amazing players the Ravens had back in the early 2000s, but he definitely played his role well.

[JustinB]

I liked John Simon out of Ohio St.  I knew he was going to take year or two to develop but I felt that he could grow into a good backup role or maybe someday starter.

[Purple Punishment]

Antwan Barnes- boy he could rush the QB

 

Demetrius Williams- I felt he had a lot of untapped potential. He never got a fair shake after playing for an injured Clayton. 

 

Jim Leonhard- I loved him!! Awesome returner for us and made a lot of plays on defense. 

 

Kelly Washington- dude came up big every time he was asked on 3rd downs in short yardage situations. Squirrel dance!!

 

Marcus Smith- WR, didn't make it on the field too much but he was a monster on ST 

Edited March 2, 2016 by Purple Punishment

[cursona pirate]

Billy Cundiff before everyone wanted him dead, which in turn people told me I need to die as well.

 

Curtis Painter - Someone made a signature for me if he made the team as backup quarterback, He led that great preseason comeback.

Bryn Renner - I like backup QB's who get us clutch preseason wins

Danny Gorrer - liked the #36 version than the #37 version

Sam Koch - before he was cool

 

[usmccharles]

2 hours ago, Purple Punishment said:

Jim Leonhard- I loved him!! Awesome returner for us and made a lot of plays on defense

Yea! I forgot about him.  Didn't we lose him to Rex? 

[Tank 92]

Always loved Buddy L and JJ.  Both under appreciated work horses that were sorely missed after they were gone.

[Purple Punishment]

30 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

Yea! I forgot about him.  Didn't we lose him to Rex? 

Yeah, he went to NY with him. He hit right in with our style of play in defense

[K-Dog]

Edgar and Allen. 

I miss those two birds.

[MTRavensFan]

7 hours ago, JustinB said:

I liked John Simon out of Ohio St.  I knew he was going to take year or two to develop but I felt that he could grow into a good backup role or maybe someday starter.

absolutely broke my heart during the playoffs one of the announcers saying "John Simon - outplaying Clowney for a starting role."

[Im Too Legendary]

I really liked Corey Graham. I was sad to see that we didn't give him the contract that he rightfully deserved. He played and gave his best every play. He might not be the 'best' corner, but his effort was clearly evident and his genial personality was expressed/well known within the locker room. 

[Willbacker]

5 hours ago, K-Dog said:

Edgar and Allen. 

I miss those two birds.

Lol I was at the game where they were hatched.

Benny Thompson was a force on SpTeams in the inaugural years.

[ALPHA]

2 hours ago, MTRavensFan said:

absolutely broke my heart during the playoffs one of the announcers saying "John Simon - outplaying Clowney for a starting role."

5 sacks in 8 games but let's never mention his name here again. It hurts too much

[lgcs27288]

Id say Samari Rolle, but he might be too big of a name...

Dominique Foxworth. Such a class act, I always wanted him to do well, but he just couldnt stay healthy.

[January J]

Aiken. Journeyman who finally landed in Baltimore and got his shot. Always seems to come through in the clutch with limited oppurtunities. I'm thinkin he has an even better 2016.