Ravens rookie outdoors linebacker David Ojabo doesn’t thoughts ready.
He didn’t play repeatedly at Michigan till his third season in Ann Arbor. He fell to the second spherical of this yr’s NFL draft regardless of having first-round capability. And he wasn’t activated to the Ravens’ 53-man roster till Tuesday, virtually halfway by means of a season formed by the primary vital damage of his profession.
But after working towards totally Wednesday for the primary time since he tore his left Achilles tendon on the Wolverines’ professional day in March, Ojabo feels his return to motion is approaching.
“We’re getting there, man,” he mentioned Wednesday, his first session with native reporters because the Ravens drafted him No. 45 general in April. “I made my first full practice, and I feel good. I already know the playbook, so it’s just a matter of getting my confidence back, getting my footing back. Just pray for me, man. I’ll be out there.”
The Ravens face the New Orleans Saints on Monday, then have a Week 10 bye. Coach John Harbaugh mentioned Monday that it was “hard” to evaluate Ojabo’s availability for “Monday Night Football” due to his lack of apply time, however mentioned it was doable that he may play.
Outside linebacker Odafe Oweh, an in depth pal of Ojabo’s since they performed collectively in highschool, mentioned Ojabo is “ready.”
“Today, he felt good,” Oweh mentioned. “He was able to plant on [his left leg], and he said he’s ready. So he’s ready to make an impact and show everyone who he is.”
Ojabo mentioned he didn’t know what to anticipate from his restoration course of, which typically concerned twice-daily classes with the crew’s rehabilitation employees. He adopted the lead of out of doors linebacker Tyus Bowser, who tore his Achilles in January and in addition was activated Tuesday.
“That’s, like, my mentor in the building,” Ojabo mentioned. “We spend a whole lot of time together. I just look up to the way he kind of handles his business. He’s very organized from his time to energy, and I just fed off that.”
Ojabo would add much more velocity to a cross rush that has damaged out in current weeks. He had 11 sacks and 5 compelled fumbles in 14 video games for Michigan final season and was thought of a possible first-round Ravens goal earlier than his damage. Ojabo referred to as it a “long journey” to the brink of his NFL debut however mentioned he “can’t be happier.”
“Now that I’m here, I’ve just got to wait my turn, and I’ll wait until the time is right,” he mentioned. “It’s God’s plan, man. Everything’s going to work out.”
Week 9
Ravens at Saints
Monday, 8:15 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Radio: 97.9 FM, 101.5 FM, 1090 AM
Line: Ravens by 2 1/2
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Source: www.bostonherald.com