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Baltimore Ravens: 3 Draft Prospects to Avoid

By Joe Serpico

Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Amir Carlisle (3) and wide receiver Will Fuller (7) and offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) take the field against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Amir Carlisle (3) and wide receiver Will Fuller (7) and offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) take the field against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky defensive lineman Noah Spence speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky defensive lineman Noah Spence speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Noah Spence

The Ravens took an extensive look at Noah Spence recently and their is a lot to dig in to with the Eastern Kentucky pass rusher. He is the true definition of a boom-or-bust prospect because he has a history that haunts him, but his play might convince the team he is worth the risk.

There is no denying his talent on the field. The Ravens pass rush was almost nonexistent with Terrell Suggs out for the season and Spence could step in to offer some pressure on quarterbacks. He tallied 22.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks last year for EKU, and could be the best pure pass rusher in this draft.

Spence was highly recruited by Ohio State and had a solid freshman campaign under Urban Meyer. However, he failed multiple drug tests for ecstasy and was ultimately kicked out of the Big Ten Conference. Furthermore, he was forced to sit out the 2014 season and watch his former OSU teammates when a national title without him.

If we were talking about a kid who likes to smoke a bit of weed, that’s one thing. But Spence clearly likes to party, and that’s not what the Ravens need. Spence might have the talent on the field, but give him a few million dollars and the party might never stop. Thanks, but no thanks.

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