Status: Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 250
DOB: May 15, 1975 In: Bartow, FL
Football Inspirations: “Walter Payton, Ronnie Lott, Superman.”
Nicknames: “Baby Ray, Goon, Uncle Fester, Wo-Wo, Sugar Ray.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Bowling, movies, swimming, fishing, boating.”
Pre-Game Feeling: “I think I’m on another level before the game. I’m in a whole ‘nother stage. My focus is different. I feel like I go into my secret closet. I like to talk to the man upstairs before the game. Try to get focused. When I step on the field, it’s on. I know it’s time to go to work.”
Favorite Movies: “Scarface, New Jack City, House Party III, Friday, all comedies.”
Musical Tastes: “R&B, jazz, blues.”
First Job: “Never had one [laughs].”
First car: “‘94 Honda Accord (beige).”
Favorite Meal: “Spaghetti.”
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: “Frosted Flakes.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Butter pecan.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “Super Bowl.”
Most Painful Moment: “Losing my roommate before my draft. My roommate (Marlon Barnes) was killed in our room a week before the draft. Somebody beat him to death.”
Funny Football Memory: “One I remember is, I got all kinds of trash from my teammates. I caught my interception in college. Returned it, almost for a touchdown. And the quarterback kind of tackled me. And they made it seem like the quarterback ran me down. Gave me all kinds of trash [smiles].”
Toughest Competitors Encountered: “Dermontti Dawson of Pittsburgh. Very aggressive, very athletic. He was all the things you can put into an offensive lineman.”
Favorite Athletes To Watch: “Deion Sanders. Venus and Serena Williams. Allan Iverson. And I love Evander Holyfield to death!”
People Qualities Most Admired: “I like to see honesty out of people. People who are trustworthy. I like to see people who are involved with The Lord.”
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