13. OL Marshal Yanda (third round, 2007)
Considering the state of flux the Ravens have experienced along the offensive line over the last several years, the durability and versatility displayed by Yanda have been a godsend as he’s missed only two games since suffering a torn ACL in 2008. The three-time Pro Bowl right guard has also played right tackle in his career and has even served as the team’s emergency center in recent years.
Coach John Harbaugh often points to Yanda as one of the better examples of what it means to “play like a Raven” as his toughness has made him somewhat of a locker room legend. Not only was Yanda willingly tasered for money at one point, but — more significantly — he made a remarkable recovery from bruised ribs and an emergency calf surgery in only a week to help the Ravens clinch the AFC North title and a first-round bye in the 2011 regular-season finale against Cincinnati.
Continue to next page for No. 12
Nestor Aparicio
Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid-1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
Podcast Audio Vault
Share the Post:
Right Now in Baltimore
Back in the Hammerjacks groove with Ace Frehley of KISS in 1990
The legendary guitarist reflected on Kiss's merchandising over-commercialization and his past substance abuse issues. Frehley expressed openness to a Kiss reunion if given equal production control.
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour schedule for the holidays is here:
There's no place like home for the holidays and no one more makes us feel more warm and welcome during December than our incredible sponsors, friends, supporters and local businesses that power us up all year-round. The Maryland Crab Cake…
Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray talks baseball at 2000 All Star Game as Rick Sutcliffe busts in on Nestor
During his stint at Sporting News Radio, Nestor broadcast live from the field in Atlanta's Turner Field at the Major League Baseball All Star Game. It's not every morning that a fly guy like McGrath can mix baseball and music…