OWINGS MILLS, MD – Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive tackle Ramon Harewood’s patience has been tested as he continues to recuperate from an injury to his right knee suffered last month during Mini-Camp. The sixth-round draft pick from Morehouse College incurred soft tissue damage. Although Harewood has returned to individual drills, he hasn’t been cleared medically for the passing camp.“I feel a lot better,” Harewood said. “I have decent range of motion back. I can put weight on it now. We’re just waiting until it’s 100 percent. I don’t think it’s quite there yet.” The 6-foot-6, 341-pound Barbados native has been putting in extra time rehabilitating his knee and studying his playbook, remaining at the Ravens’ training complex until 5:30 p.m., every day to go over the plays with offensive line coaches John Matsko and Andy Moeller.
Harewood is the first NFL player from Barbados.
“It’s easy to learn it in the classroom,” said Harewood, an honors student at Morehouse. “It’s different under fire on the field. I guess that’s what the biggest setback for me. I’ve been in the books. I’m doing what I need to do. Right now, it’s a little bit of hard work and perseverance."
“Ramon Harewood is a huge man,” said Ravens director of college scouting Joe Hortiz. “He’s a giant. He can knock down his side of the line of scrimmage. He’s raw, and he needs a lot of developmental work with technique, but he’s got foot speed – he ran a 5.08 [40-yard dash] at his pro day. He’s got a lot of work to do, but he’s got the passion and drive to get better.”
See the incredible CNN story of Ramos Harewood, who came to Morehouse College on an academic scholarship, majoring in Engineering--having never played American football to becoming a 6th round NFL draft pick from the Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Morehouse honors student.
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