Leon Brown had an inkling that the Ravens were the right place for him to go as an undrafted free agent and reinforced that notion during a successful tryout at their rookie minicamp.
The undrafted rookie offensive lineman from Alabama is a Parkdale graduate who grew up in Riverdale.
"It's definitely an honor and a privilege being so close to home, so I embrace that," Brown said in a telephone interview. "It's good being able to see my family on our off days."
The 6-foot-5, 332-pound former junior college All-American also had an invite to try out for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but preferred the Ravens.