Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith recently became the youngest player in NFL History to reach 1,000 tackles. In 2024, 81 times opponents were clobbered by Smith on the gridiron, and he finished the regular season ranked No. 11 in solo tackles.
At age 27, Smith has entered the prime of his NFL career and wants just as severely as his teammates to make a run for Super Bowl LIX. Smith totaled 12.5 stuffs this season and will be looking to stuff Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in the AFC Wild Card.
There’s a reason the Ravens rank No. 1 in opponent rush yards per game, and it’s heavily because Smith can diagnose runs before they even get to the line of scrimmage. Insightfulness, tenacity, and determination led Smith to perform at extremely high levels. His impact on the defensive side of the ball continues to excite defensive coordinator Zach Orr whenever he’s on the field.
