Tom Zbikowski Drafted by Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens drafted Tom Zbikowski, a safety from Notre Dame, in the third round (No. 86 overall). Tom Zbikowski was the Ravens’ fourth pick in the draft, and they were not necessarily drafting to an immediate need on the team. They did get one of the best available players at the time, and as Notre Dame Blog readers know, Tommy Z can be a huge asset to any football team. We expect that he will do well in the NFL.

Right now TZ is put into the second spot on the Ravens’ depth chart for strong safety. He might wind up with a starting job depending on what the coaches see in training camp. And injuries can always help to give a guy a shot at making in impression.

The biggest strength with Tom is his ability to block up running lanes, as he’s a good open field tackler. Some people think that he lacks good turnaround speed, so he’s more likely to use his physicality to make plays. This leads to pass interference calls. But in the NFL, they might be more likely to let Tom’s play slide, so he might just succeed on an already good Raven’s defense.

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Posted in General on May 9, 2008

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