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Ravens to host 2023 draft party

The Ravens are hosting a Draft Party at M&T Bank Stadium

The Baltimore Ravens currently have five picks in the 2023 NFL draft. The team will do whatever they can to improve their roster over the course of 2023 draft weekend, they will have their fanbase supporting them throughout the whole way.

The Ravens have announced that they are hosting a Draft Party on April 27th at 7PM EST. General admission tickets are $30 and you can buy them at this link or on the Ravens Mobile App. Former Ravens players such as Jimmy Smith, Jacoby Jones, Courtney Upshaw, and Pernell McPhee are scheduled to be in attendance, but maybe some current Ravens will make an appearance.

Since this years NFL Draft is in Kansas City, the Ravens decided that the theme for the draft party will be everything BBQ.  To go along with the BBQ theme, free food truck tastings from local Baltimore BBQ institutions as well as celebrity Pitmaster Megan Day will be on hand to give fans grill tips and insight on how they do BBQ in Kansas City.  All fans in attendance will also receive a custom Ravens ice mold giveaway

WATCH: Former Texas DE talks about his performance at the Tropical Bowl

Jones continues to build up his draft stock.

Former Texas defensive end Jacoby Jones was able to showcase his ability in front of professional scouts at the Tropical Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

The game features all-stars from all over the country and gives guys an opportunity to improve their games and boost their draft stock.

Jones talked about his performance and what his future holds after the game.

The 2021 season did not go as hoped for Jones as a foot injury in the Red River Shootout against Oklahoma cost him most of his senior season.

Losing Jones was a major blow for the Texas defense. The Horns went 0-5 and gave up 37.1 points per game while Jones was sidelined.

He finished his Texas career with 63 total tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in three seasons.

Jones will continue to develop his game in hopes to further his career at the professional level.

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Two Longhorns accept invites to Tropical Bowl

Darion Dunn and Jacoby Jones to play in an all-star bowl game.

Two former Longhorns will get an opportunity to showcase their skills as they prepare for the NFL Draft.

Both defensive end Jacoby Jones and cornerback Darion Dunn recently announced that they have accepted an invitation to partake in the FBS All Americans Tropical Bowl, which is held in Orlando, Florida. The three day event allows for players to get in front of NFL scouts while also playing in an all-star game to play in one last game as collegiate players.

Jones played in two seasons as a Longhorn after transferring from Butler Community College. His final season saw an uptick in his numbers as he recoded 29 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks in nine games played. Jones was a consistent contributor and started every game this past season besides the couple he missed due to an injury.

Dunn came to Texas as a transfer out of McNeese where he played football and ran track as well. He saw a lot of action for Texas even though he wasn’t a starter. Dunn finished the season with 21 total tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.

Both Longhorns will have a great chance to help their draft stock after Texas did not have the best of seasons.

Texas DL Jacoby Jones declares for 2022 NFL draft

The attrition continues for the Texas defense as Jacoby Jones will be going pro.

The attrition continues on the defensive side of the ball for Texas as defensive end Jacoby Jones has declared for the 2022 NFL draft. Continue reading “Texas DL Jacoby Jones declares for 2022 NFL draft”

Steve Sarkisian provides injury updates on Jacoby Jones and Jordan Whittington

As if Texas needed more bad news coming out of Red River week, it seems as if two key players are going to be out for some time.

As if Texas needed more bad news coming out of Red River week, it seems as if two key players are going to be out for some time.

Steve Sarkisian said both wide receiver Jordan Whittington and edge rusher Jacoby Jones are going to need surgery. Their timetable for return is unknown but both will miss Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State.

Whittington has a clavicle issue he suffered during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma. He injured himself while diving for a ball Casey Thompson was attempting to throw away.

With 24 receptions for 359 yards and three touchdowns, Whittington was the second leading receiver on the team.

Now, the wide receiver room is already thinner than it, adding onto Troy Omeire’s season-ending knee injury. Xavier Worthy and Joshua Moore will continue to be the guys in 12 personnel, but who steps up as a third receiver is unknown. Look for Marcus Washington or Kelvontay Dixon to get opportunities.

As for Jones, he was taken off the field in the first quarter with a foot injury. Texas is now down at their main pass-rushing position. Sarkisian said Alfred Collins and Ovie Oghoufo will have to step up in Jones’ absence.

With how big of an issue the pass rush was against Oklahoma, one of those two will have to elevate the defensive line. With how deep the Longhorns are on the inside and with the staff’s flirtation of Collins moving to jack, there should be a chance for a younger player to step up. True freshman Bryon Murphy was someone who received a lot of praise during fall camp.

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How do Oklahoma and Texas stack up statistically heading into the Red River Showdown?

As the two teams get set to face off for the 117th time, how do Oklahoma and Texas stack up statistically heading into the Red River Showdown?

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns will meet for the 117th time this Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The Red River Showdown is one of the great rivalries in all of sports. The atmosphere, the history, the accomplishments of the two sides, and the back and forth nature of the rivalry makes the build-up and excitement to this game second to none.

Both teams are coming in off of big wins on the road. Texas outlasted their nemesis TCU in Fort Worth and the Sooners avenged two straight losses to Kansas State in Manhattan.

This season hasn’t been without adversity for either side. The Longhorns suffered a defeat at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks and switched starting quarterbacks in the process. The Sooners, though 5-0, have had to scratch and claw to stay undefeated.

In order to get you ready for OU-Texas, we’ve put together a little statistical tale of the tape to look at how the two sides matchup heading into this weekend’s Red River Rivalry game.

Former Ravens WR Jacoby Jones announced as tight ends coach at Morgan State University

After a successful playing career, Jacoby Jones is now a football coach. He was announced as Morgan State University’s new tight ends coach

The Baltimore Ravens have had plenty of former players go on to become football coaches at multiple levels. Whether it’s at the high school level, the college ranks or even professionally, the team has seen some of their former players succeed in picking up a clipboard and trying their hand at coaching the game that they love.

In an announcement by the Morgan State University football Instagram page, former Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones was introduced as the tight ends coach for the Bears.

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Morgan State won’t be the first stop of Jones’ coaching career. He returned to his alma-mater, Lane College, to become their wide receivers coach from 2018-2020, and then found himself back in Baltimore as the wide receivers coach for Calvert Hall high school during the 2020 season.

After accepting the coaching position with Calvert Hall, Jones told Glenn Clark Radio of Press Box that he’s thankful for the city of Baltimore for giving him opportunities, referring to both his time with the Ravens and his new opportunity with the local high school.

“This place right here, when I was at my lowest, they gave me a changing opportunity in life and I turned my life around,” Jones said. “Now they are giving me another opportunity again.”

During his time with Baltimore, Jones provided a spark to not only the Ravens’ offense, but to their special teams unit as well. He caught 76 passes for 992 yards and three touchdowns while also averaging 30.1 yards per kick return.

Jones was able to play in the NFL for a long time, doing so successfully while also winning a Super Bowl with Baltimore. Now, he will look to continue to build on the post-football career that he has carved out for himself.

Jacoby Jones to announce Day 2 selections for the Ravens during the 2021 draft

The Baltimore Ravens will have a Super Bowl legend announce their Day 2 selection during the 2021 draft in Jacoby Jones

The Baltimore Ravens have had a plethora of team legends announce draft picks over the course of their franchise history. That will continue in 2021, as the team announced that Baltimore Super Bowl hero Jacoby Jones will have the honor of reading off the Ravens’ selections on Day 2 of the draft.

Jones spent just three years with the Ravens from 2012-2014, but was an impact playmaker for all of them. He caught 76 passses for 992 yards and three touchdowns, and also put up 3,037 kick return yards, 853 punt return yards, and five total special teams touchdowns during his time in Baltimore.

While he had plenty of regular season contributions for the Ravens, he is remembered in Baltimore for the plays he made in the 2013 playoffs, where he was the hero for the team on multiple occasions.

Jones will be forever remembered in Ravens history, and is beloved by both the organization and the fans. He’ll have the exciting opportunity to add to his Baltimore resume on Day 2 of the 2021 draft, announcing a few of the next players to put on a Ravens uniform.

Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII win ranked among the best since 2000

The Baltimore Ravens second Super Bowl victory was dubbed 5th best of the last two decades and even that might be underselling it.

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will headline Super Bowl LV. In celebration of yet another champion being crowned, List Wire ranked every Super Bowl over the last 20 years. While the Ravens are naturally featured twice on the list, having won twice over that timespan, it’s Super Bowl XLVII that got the blood pumping.

According to Barry Werner of List Wire, Baltimore beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII ranks fifth. It’s easy to see why when Werner breaks down the basic story of the game.

“The Ravens were a force and then there was a blackout that turned an apparent easy victory into a nail-biter. Baltimore boasted a tremendous defense that had all sorts of issues with Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers.”

Come on, that’s something you’d expect to see in a movie or made-for-TV special. The Ravens had gotten to a 28-6 lead early in the third quarter thanks to a Jacoby Jones 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. But a power issue caused the stadium to go dark for more than 30 minutes, ultimately seeing the 49ers rally in the second half to put the victor in question. As we all know, Baltimore prevailed, beating San Francisco 34-31 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.

While the game itself was magical and full of twists and turns, the lead up to it was somehow even better.

The Ravens hadn’t been great throughout the regular season, finishing with a 10-6 record to squeak into the playoffs. But, between linebacker Ray Lewis announcing he’d retire at the conclusion of the season and quarterback Joe Flacco having arguably the greatest postseason in NFL history, Baltimore seemingly had everything fall in their favor in what can only be described as a Cinderella story.

The Ravens got matched up with Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card round, giving Lewis one final home game before riding off into the sunset. Up 24-9 in the closing minutes of the game, Lewis lined up at running back while Baltimore was in victory formation, doing his famous squirrel dance to close out his career at M&T Bank Stadium to the cheers of the crowd.

With one game down, the Ravens were matched up against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in the divisional round. It would take double-overtime and a miracle to get the job done, however. Down seven points in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, Flacco heaved a pass to Jacoby Jones just over the outstretched arms of safety Rahim Moore, seeing him streak into the end zone untouched for an improbable 70-yard touchdown pass that has since been dubbed “The Mile High Miracle.” Kicker Justin Tucker put the final nail in the coffin after a Corey Graham interception gave Baltimore the ball in Denver territory, nailing a 47-yard field goal to win, 38-35, in double overtime.

Now in the AFC Championship, the Ravens needed to go through a familiar foe in Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. It was a rematch of the AFC Championship Game from a year prior that saw New England barely edge out Baltimore, 23-20. This time, however, there would be no Brady heroics. After a tight first half, the Ravens’ defense ratcheted things up in the second half, forcing four turnovers (including a turnover on downs). Meanwhile, Flacco and the offense feasted, putting up 21 unanswered points to win 28-13 to head to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII.

Though other Super Bowls were ranked higher, the playoff storylines and the big game itself make the Ravens’ run something special. It’s certainly one Baltimore will never forget.

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Texas Translation: Projecting personnel into Pete Kwiatkowski’s defensive front

Texas’ defensive coordinator will bring a new scheme to Austin. Let’s take a look at personnel options on the defensive line.

What may be the biggest question among Texas fans right now surrounds the new defensive scheme. Continue reading “Texas Translation: Projecting personnel into Pete Kwiatkowski’s defensive front”