Ravens rookies P.J. Daniels and Dawan Landry are attached at the hip.
At least it seems that way.
The Ravens took the former Georgia Teach teammates in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, of the NFL Draft in April. The friends drive each other around and use each other?s computers.
“Pretty much I have all the gadgets. I have the computer and the car, so I?m helping him out,” Daniels, a running back, said. “Just to the make the transition a little easier, we help each other out.”
The pair said draft day was basically a game of phone tag.
“I called him after he got drafted and he never returned my phone call,” Landry, a safety, joked. “Then, when I got picked up, I thought ?Oh, we?re going to be on same team?? I?m really excited.”
Daniels, originally a walk-on, is fourth in school history with 3,346 yards on the ground and third in rushing touchdowns with 23. Landry finished with 250 career tackles, third all-time among Georgia Tech defensive backs.
Daniels, 5-foot-10 and 214 pounds, comes into a crowded running back situation. The team re-signed its leading rusher, Jamal Lewis, and added free agent Mike Anderson from the Broncos.
Daniels said: “It definitely makes you want to up your game a notch. Once I learn the playbook and get everything down, I?ll be OK.”
Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said he was impressed with Daniels.
“When I spoke with him, he?s ready to come to Baltimore and show us that he belongs,” Newsome said.
The 6-foot, 220-pound Landry was originally a quarterback who was moved to safety as a freshman.
Ravens officials said Landry could start immediately.
“He might have to,” Newsome said. “I don?t put limitations on players. He?ll be given every chance.”
RAVEN RAMBLINGS
» Greg Lessans (Pikesville), Katie McGonigle (Western) and Kyle Patton (Mount St. Joseph?s) were chosen as the winners of the Ravens? inaugural “A Day With The Pros” writing contest, and will interview Ravens players at a minicamp practice for the team?s Web site on June 6. The group will also get tickets to a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium.
» The Ravens will offer their practice facility to the Maryland High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) in order for the Association to run its NATS Test Sunday. NATS is non-profit, nationwide program that tests athletic ability of high school football players and also provides year-round college information services. To register, go to www.nats.us ? the deadline is midnight tonight.
