Two James Smiths. Two linemen dominant in their collegiate careers but on different sides of the ball. And three solid back-ups to learn from the Ravens veterans.

In the 1st Round, the Ravens added Jimmy Smith, a “shut-down” corner who’s turning his life around. The more I think about Jimmy being a Raven, the more I like imagining him in the purple and black on Sundays. In the 2nd Round, they got a speedy local prospect in Torrey Smith who was drafted to help take the top off the defense. T. Smith already showed his outstanding character by sticking up for the other Smith during a media presser. These now-teammates roomed together while visiting the Ravens and cannot wait to lineup against the others during Training Camp. The two show outstanding promise of being great players and even better teammates.

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The Baltimore Ravens have made their eighth selection of the 2011 NFL draft:

Anthony Allen RB Georgia Tech
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Double Dip! The Baltimore Ravens Make Their Back-To-Back 5th Round Selections - Ebony Bird - Ebony Bird - A Baltimore Ravens Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.