The most notable and decorated player on the Baltimore Ravens roster who grew up in Iowa and played for the University of Iowa is 2023 Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum. However, the mantle of Mr. Iowa belongs to undrafted rookie outside linebacker Joe Evans according to 11-year veteran edge defender Kyle Van Noy.
“That’s Mr. Iowa right there,” Van Noy told reporters on Monday. “He’s an Iowa Hawkeye if I’ve ever seen one.”
Common traits that all players who hail from the Iowa football program and just people from the blue-collar state in general are toughness, grit and a hard work ethic, all of which Evans has displayed since joining the team and showcased in the Ravens preseason opener when he played the most snaps of any player on the team on either side of the ball.