Michael Oher

Games Started/Played: (2009, 9/9)

Michael Oher was selected in the 1^st round (23^rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft

“Michael was clearly, I think, the best player available,” said Eric DeCosta, Ravens director of player personnel. “We’re in a very physical division, we’re a very physical team, and offensive line-wise, we feel like he’s a huge upgrade for us as a player. Great kid – we spent a lot of time with him. He’s a special kid with a great story. A great player. We’re very, very excited to get him. We think he helps us big time.”

The Ravens traded up from the 26^th to the 23^rd pick (giving up their 2009 5^th-round selection) to tab Oher.

2009: Game 9 at Cle. (11/16): Started at RT and helped the Ravens rush for 134 yards (and a TD) in the 16-0 win.

Game 8 at Cin. (11/8): Started at RT and helped protect QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete 18 passes for 195 yards, a 10.8 avg. against the Bengals.

Game 7 vs. Den. (11/1): Started at RT and was part of a line that helped pave the way for 125 team rushing yards and 1 TD against the Broncos...Also protected QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete a franchise-record-tying 80% of his passes (20 of 25) in the 30-7 victory.

Game 6 at Min. (10/18): Started at LT (T Jared Gaither was inactive due to a neck injury) and helped protect QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to throw for a career-high 385 yards, including 2 TDs against the Vikings...Also helped open holes, allowing the Ravens to rush for 2 TDs and average 4.5 yards per carry.

Game 5 vs. Cin. (10/11): Started at LT (T Jared Gaither was inactive due to a neck injury) and helped pave the way for the Ravens to average 4.6 yards per carry against the Bengals.

Game 4 at NE (10/4): Started at RT (moved to LT after a 2nd quarter injury to Jared Gaither) and helped the Ravens average 6.8 yards per rush (17 att. for 116 yards)...Also protected QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to attempt a career-high 47 passes (27 completions) for 264 yards and 2 TDs against the Patriots.

Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Started at RT and helped protect Flacco, allowing him to complete 71.4% of his passes (25 of 35) for a career-high 342 yards and 1 TD in the 34-3 victory...The offense racked up 479 total yards against the Browns.

Game 2 at SD (9/20): Started at RT and helped protect Flacco, allowing him to post a 96.6 QB rating, throwing for 190 yards and 2 TDs in the 31-26 win...Also helped open holes, helping the Ravens to rush for 130 yards and 2 TDs against the Chargers.

Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Started his 1st-career NFL game at RT and helped set a Ravens’ franchise record with 501 total yards...Helped pave the way for 198 yards rushing and protected Flacco, allowing him to throw for a career-high 307 yards and 3 TDs in the 38-24 win.

Four-year starter who began his career at guard, then moved to left tackle as a sophomore

Ended his career with the 3^rd-best active consecutive starting streak (47) among SEC players

Was a consensus All-American 1^st-team and unanimous All-SEC 1^st-team choice as a senior, when he won the SEC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the conference’s top offensive lineman

Was the subject of the New York Times best seller “The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game” by Michael Lewis

2008: Consensus 1^st-team All-American and unanimous 1^st-team All-SEC choice as a senior when he won the SEC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the conference’s top offensive lineman

Named team captain and started all 13 games at LT

Allowed just 2.5 sacks on 340 pass plays, while posting a league-high 15 TD resulting blocks

Helped Ole Miss to rank 28^th nationally and 2^nd in the SEC in rushing (186.5 yards per game) and 29^th in the nation and 3^rd in the SEC in total offense with 407.6 yards per game

2007: Consensus 1^st-team All-SEC selection, after starting all 12 games at LT

Posted 12 TD-resulting blocks and 99 knockdowns/key blocks

Was penalized just 3 times and posted an 84.8% grade for blocking consistency

2006: Started all 12 games as a sophomore, earning 2^nd-team All-SEC honors after moving to LT from G

Posted 8 TD-resulting blocks (of the Rebels’ 20 offensive TDs), while allowing just 3.5 sacks

Helped BenJarvus Green-Ellis become the 3^rd 1,000-yard runner in Ole Miss history and record 4 100-yard rushing games

2005: First-team Freshman All-American by Rivals.com and The Sporting News, and he earned 3^rd-team honors from College Football News

Also earned 1^st-team Freshman All-SEC accolades by the league’s coaches and The Sporting News

Saw action in all 11 games, starting 10 at guard

Netted 6 TD-resulting blocks