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Steve Rudden

Ravens TE Isaiah Likely discusses nerves before first preseason game

The Baltimore Ravens drafted tight end Isaiah Likely in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.  Since the start of training camp, players, coaches, and members of the media have been raving about Likely’s play, which has built up a lot of excitement surrounding the rookie.

In the first preseason game in Likely’s career, you would’ve thought since he’s been playing football since four-years old that he wouldn’t be nervous, but that wasn’t the case before the game. Likely spoke to the media after the game on his nerves before the game and he said

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“I probably had a jitter or two pregame, because you look around and the stadium fits about 71,000. So, I came from Coastal (Carolina) where you sit 24,000. So, you just have to look around, really smile, get a jitter out and you have to realize that it’s football.”

In his first preseason game, Likely had four receptions for 44 yards, showcasing his pass catching ability and athleticism. He had a couple of major highlight plays, including a juke and a contested catch, both of which made waves. It was a successful debut for the rookie, who will play alongside Mark Andrews, Nick Boyle and Charlie Kolar in Baltimore’s tight end room.

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