Offense and Defense

The Ravens

Training Camp Preview

9 Dan Nystrom

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 203 Age: 22 Year: Rookie

College: Minnesota Acquired: FA '03

Skinny: Inaccurate during minicamps, he needs to showcase strong leg to become kickoff specialist.

Punters

15 Dave Zastudil

Ht: 6-3 Wt: 225 Age: 24 Year: 2

College: Ohio Acquired: D4 '02

Skinny: Tied for second in conference with 31 punts inside the 20-yard line.

4 Derrick Frost

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 200 Age: 22 Year: Rookie

College: N. Iowa Acquired: FA '03

Skinny: Should get good work to help him catch on with another team.

Long snappers

59 Joe Maese

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 241 Age: 24 Year: 3

College: New Mexico Acquired: D6 '01

Skinny: Faces legitimate competition for his job this year. Still is a heavy favorite.

43 Mike Solwold

Ht: 6-6 Wt: 244 Age: 25 Year: 3

College: Wisconsin Acquired: FA '03

Skinny: Played for Tampa Bay last year, but his season was cut short in October because of injury. He's healthy now.

Returners

45 Lamont Brightful

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 160 Age: 24 Year: 2

College: E. Washington Acquired: D6 '02

Skinny: After an up-and-down rookie season, he looks ready to be a serious threat returning punts this year.