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Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB

Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB Elijah Holyfield following several injuries at the position

Baltimore Ravens are working out former Georgia football running back Elijah Holyfield. The Ravens desperately need help at running back. Baltimore’s Justice Hill just tore his Achilles. The Ravens are already without starting running back J.K. Dobbins, who tore his ACL and is out for the season.

Baltimore is additionally working out NFL veterans Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman. The current projected starting back for the Ravens is Gus Edwards.

The Ravens previously worked out former Georgia Bulldog Todd Gurley this summer.

The Philadelphia Eagles cut Elijah Holyfield on Aug. 29 ahead of the NFL roster cut deadline. The former Georgia Bulldogs running back spent time with their practice squad last season and appeared on their active roster.

Holyfield played college football for three seasons at the University of Georgia. Holyfield went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He made the Panthers practice squad in 2019 and then later signed with the Eagles.

Elijah Holyfield is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield. He’s still looking to carve out a significant NFL career.

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Former Georgia OL Ben Cleveland explains why he eats squirrels

Former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Ben Cleveland explains his “squirrel diet” to the Baltimore Ravens media.

Former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. Now, Ben Cleveland is already explaining his “squirrel diet” to the Baltimore Ravens media.

The former Georgia lineman makes it clear that he prefers deer meat, but if there’s none of that left, then fried squirrel begins to find its way on to his menu. That’s one way to survive the winter. Ben Cleveland may be looking for a few hunting spots around Baltimore if he hasn’t found any yet.

His quote in this interview is legendary stuff:

Cleveland’s full quote about his squirrel diet is:

I don’t know if it was a specific (squirrel) diet. It’s more so one of those things where you eat what you got in the freezer from the fall. So had a few squirrels freeze-dried in there. So get a little hungry, ain’t got no deer meat left, fry up a squirrel or two and just go eat that.

Ben Cleveland will give the Baltimore Ravens toughness, strength, and power along the interior of their offensive line. Cleveland is one of the more interesting offensive linemen in the NFL. His physique and athleticism combination is impressive and he has lots of big game experience from his days at Georgia.

Ben Cleveland will be fun to watch over the years, unless, of course, if you are a squirrel.

 

 

New England Patriots tight end, former Georgia Bulldog retires

New England Patriots tight end and former Georgia Bulldog Benjamin Watson announced his retirement from the NFL.

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson announced he was likely retiring following a stunning 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Playoffs. Watson, a former Georgia Bulldog, is 39 years old. Now he’s officially announced his retirement via Twitter.

Watson, a long-time social advocate, won’t be retiring from the public eye. In his lengthy retirement message Watson thanks numerous family members, friends, and teams (he played for the Browns, Patriots, Saints, and Ravens):

Watson finished the 2019 season with 17 catches for 173 yards and no touchdowns. Against the Titans, Watson had an explosive play called back due to an ineligible receiver down field:

Tom Brady and New England’s offense struggled in the second half against Tennessee’s stout defense. It was the Patriot’s first Wildcard exit in a decade.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Watson’s likely retirement following the NFL Playoffs:

Upon further review, Schefter’s announcement was a little premature. During postgame interviews, Watson wanted to discuss his future with his family. Watson says, “He wants to be back here, but probably won’t be playing”:

Watson retired as a New Orleans Saint after last season’s tough defeat in the NFC Championship against the Los Angeles Rams. Now, it looks like he’s retired for good.

In Watson’s long career (2004-2019),  he caught 547 receptions for 6,058 yards, and scored 44 touchdowns. Watson is an excellent representative of the University of Georgia and what it means to be a Georgia Bulldog.

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