Your 2014 Baltimore Ravens Draft Class

[lobachevsky]

Nice summary. A few comments:

I noted with interest these tidbits from the Moseley breakdown:

Positive: ...[E]ffectively uses his hands to protect himself...shows skill in pursuit....

Negative: ...Slow shedding blocks. Does not show great skill in pursuit.

I guess when you're just c&p'ing random comments from the poundits you're gonna get this sort of thing, but still...

Wenning shows a lot more arm than I expected from the blabbing heads' commentaries. Not Joe's laser, but looks like if you can get open downfield, he can get it to you.

Jernigan, #97--someone thinking Buddy Lee clone? The size is right...

[alien bird]

Google Hangouts did some video chatting with some of the prospects chronicling their draft day experiences

Crockett Gilmore

It is now quite clear why the Ravens drafted Crockett Gilmore. The dude has eyebrows to rival Flacco's.

[Justlovemybirds]

Nice summary. A few comments:

I noted with interest these tidbits from the Moseley breakdown: I guess when you're just c&p'ing random comments from the poundits you're gonna get this sort of thing, but still...

Wenning shows a lot more arm than I expected from the blabbing heads' commentaries. Not Joe's laser, but looks like if you can get open downfield, he can get it to you.

Jernigan, #97--someone thinking Buddy Lee clone? The size is right...

I pulled the scouting report from Tony Pauline's site. He's one of the better guys out there.

[lobachevsky]

I pulled the scouting report from Tony Pauline's site. He's one of the better guys out there.

I hope you didn't think I was ragging on you for that Mosley headscratcher--I understood that you pulled it from somewhere that was probably a summary of a number of evaluations, & occasionally sources will disagree. Just seemed kinda bizarre. I guess Pauline decided not to editorialize & so threw both contradictory comments in there for guys like me to scratch heads over...

[Justlovemybirds]

I hope you didn't think I was ragging on you for that Mosley headscratcher--I understood that you pulled it from somewhere that was probably a summary of a number of evaluations, & occasionally sources will disagree. Just seemed kinda bizarre. I guess Pauline decided not to editorialize & so threw both contradictory comments in there for guys like me to scratch heads over...

Nope, not at all. I meant to post the source of the scouting reports in the beginning anyhow.

[Justlovemybirds]

Rookie Numbers

Linebacker C.J. Mosley: No. 57

Mosley will wear the number of former Ravens linebacker O.J. Brigance, who is the organization’s senior advisor of player development. Brigance is battling ALS, and his number has not been worn since former linebacker Bart Scott left in 2008 after seven years in Baltimore.

Defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan: No. 97

Jernigan will help make up for the departure of Arthur Jones on the defensive line, and he will also wear Jones’ old number. Jones had No. 97 during his four years in Baltimore.

Other notable Ravens with No. 97: NT Kelly Gregg

Safety Terrence Brooks: No. 33

No. 33 was last worn during training camp last season by safety Christian Thompson.

Other notable Ravens with No. 33: RB Priest Holmes, RB Le-Ron McClain

Tight end Crockett Gillmore: No. 80

Gillmore takes the number that veteran Brandon Stokley wore for the Ravens last season. Stokley also wore No. 80 during the first four years of his career after getting drafted by the Ravens.

Defensive end Brent Urban: No. 96

The No. 96 jersey went unused after defensive lineman Ma’ake Kemoeatu wore it during the Super Bowl XLVII season.

Other notable Ravens to wear No. 96: OLB Adalius Thomas

Running back Lorenzo Taliaferro: No. 34

Several running backs have donned No. 34 over the years, including veteran Ricky Williams in 2010-2011.

Offensive lineman John Urschel: No. 64

This number was worn for eight years by offensive guard Edwin Mulitalo, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in 2000.

Quarterback Keith Wenning: No. 10

The No. 10 jersey has been worn by a number of quarterbacks over the years, and was most recently used by former Heisman Trophy Winner Troy Smith.

Other notable Ravens to wear No. 10: QB Marc Bulger, QB Kordell Stewart

Wide receiver Michael Campanaro: No. 6

Campanaro will be the first receiver in team history to sport the number, which has typically gone to a special teamer.

Other notable Ravens to wear No. 6: K Steven Hauschka

[Justlovemybirds]

[BigPlayReceiver]

Great job Justlove.

[Sarcasticfury]

Are WRs allowed to wear single-digit numbers?

[ActualSpamBot]

Are WRs allowed to wear single-digit numbers?

Last guy I can think of doing it is Victor Cruz his rookie preseason. Hope he pans out that well.

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[BcRaven]

Are WRs allowed to wear single-digit numbers?

Campanaro's jersey is too small to support two digits. They also can't fit his name on the back, so they're going with "M.C." ... Bc

[alien bird]

Are WRs allowed to wear single-digit numbers?

There were two WRs in the league with single digit numbers, both first year players (one for 49ers, one for the Panthers) but neither was active for any game. The rulebooks states:

PLAYERS NUMBERED BY POSITION
Article 2 All players must wear numerals on their jerseys in accordance with Rule 5, Section 4, Article 3(c). Such numerals must be by playing position, as follows:

(a) quarterbacks, punters, and placekickers: 1–19;
(b) running backs and defensive backs: 20–49;
(c) centers: 50–79;
(d) offensive guards and tackles: 60–79;
(e) wide receivers: 10–19 and 80–89;
(f) tight ends and H-backs: 40–49 and 80–89;
(g) defensive linemen: 50–79 and 90–99;
(h) linebackers: 50–59 and 90–99.

If a player changes his position during his playing career in the NFL, and such change moves him from a position as an ineligible pass receiver to that of an eligible pass receiver, or from a position as an eligible pass receiver to that of an ineligible pass receiver, he must be issued an appropriate new jersey numeral. A change in jersey numeral is not required if the change is from an ineligible position to another ineligible position, or from an eligible position to another eligible position, provided that the player has participated at least one season at his position prior to the change.

Any request to wear a numeral for a special position not specified above (e.g., H-back) must be made to the Commissioner.

During the preseason period when playing rosters are larger, the League will allow duplication and other temporary deviations from the numbering scheme specified above, but the rule must be adhered to for all players during the regular season and postseason. Clubs must make numerals available to adhere to the rule, even if it requires returning to circulation a numeral that has been retired or withheld for other reasons.


So if that is true, it looks like Campanaro is going to have to change his number if he makes the 53 man roster and is active for games.