The Senior Bowl announced on Thursday that it will induct five new members into its Hall of Fame. Among the five players is a former Raven that is certainly deserving of the recognition.
That player is offensive lineman Marshal Yanda, who played all 13 seasons of his NFL career in Baltimore (2007-19). He will be honored with the rest of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at a ceremony on June 25.
BREAKING: Excited to announce 2023 @seniorbowl Hall of Fame induction class:
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 13, 2023
* Eagles RB Brian Westbrook
* Packers OLB Clay Matthews
* Titans RB Chris Johnson
* Eagles OL Lane Johnson
* Ravens OL Marshal Yanda#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/sQDEmdaIKm
Yanda, a third-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, was a member of the Ravens Super Bowl XLVII team. He was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times and named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s.
"Getting invited to the Senior Bowl was a big deal for me and my family. Understanding that getting that invitation meant you had a good chance of making an NFL roster the next fall. It was a sign that my dream was becoming more and more a reality," Yanda said in a statement.
Yanda certainly had an impressive career, and he is now piling up his list of recognitions a few years removed as he was added to Baltimore's Ring of Honor in 2022.
Next stop, Mobile, Alabama. Final stop, Canton, Ohio?
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