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Marshal Yanda was selected by the Ravens in the 3rd round as the 86th-overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Yanda was the 2nd offensive lineman picked by Baltimore in 2007, following 1st-rounder Ben Grubbs (Auburn) who was the 29th-overall pick. "He's a guy that can now start to develop as a tackle, but can also play the offensive guard position," said GM Ozzie Newsome...Yanda is the 1st player drafted by the Ravens from Iowa.
Highlights:
Former Ravens assistant head coach/offense, Kirk Ferentz (1996-98) said Yanda "was one of the finest offensive linemen to suit up for the Hawkeyes in recent years."...Started 25 games during his career, including 4 at LG, 5 at LT and 16 at RT...He not only provided stellar pass protection and opened huge holes for the ground game, but his ability to play multiple positions proved invaluable when injuries hit the Iowa front wall...Despite playing only 2 seasons with the Hawkeyes, he earned instant respect from his teammates and coaches due to his tireless work ethic...Yanda earned the team's Hawkeye Hustle Award for his performances in his 1st year at Iowa in 2005, as he started the team's 1st 4 games at LG before shifting to RT for the rest of the campaign...Collected 81 knockdown blocks with 11 TD-resulting blocks for an offense that averaged 432.4 yards per game...Was a 3rd-team All-American choice by The NFL Draft Report in 2006 and earned 2nd-team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches...Yanda delivered 98 knockdowns and helped clear the way for 11 TDs.
College Career:
2006: All-Big Ten Conference 2nd-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and the league's coaches...Started every game, lining up at RT in 8 contests and at LT in the other 5, including the Alamo Bowl vs. Texas...Served as offensive team co-captain...Helped the team average 383.3 yards per game in total offense and average 239.8 yards passing...Part of an offensive line that allowed 23 sacks and 10 pressures...Registered 74 knockdown blocks with 11 TD-resulting blocks...Allowed 3 sacks and 1 pressure...Was penalized 5 times.
2005: Joined the team for spring practices after enrolling at Iowa in February...Recipient of the Hawkeye Hustle Award...Started every game, lining up at LG in 4 games before shifting to RT for the rest of the schedule...Posted 57 knockdowns with 7 TD-resulting blocks, as part of an offensive line that allowed only 11 sacks...Helped the offense generate 432.4 yards per game, including 257.8 yards passing.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended North Iowa Area (Mason City, IA) Community College in his 1st 2 years (2003-04)...Earned All-Region honors in consecutive seasons and was honorable mention All-American as a sophomore...Yanda started at LG in 2003 and at RT in 2004.
Personal:
At the start of the 2006 campaign, he was selected to the Leadership Council and also served as one of Iowa's offensive game captains...Was a 1st-team All-Conference selection as a senior and junior at Anamosa (IA) HS...He served as team captain his senior season, earning 3 letters as an OT and DT...He added a pair of letters in track and field, tossing the discus and shot put, and lettered twice in basketball...Upon graduating from high school, Yanda enrolled at North Iowa Area (Mason City, IA) Community College (2003-04)...He earned All-Region honors in consecutive seasons and was honorable mention All-American as a sophomore...The 2-year starter lined up mostly at LG as a freshman and at RT during his sophomore campaign...Was an Economics major at Iowa...Son of Ruth and John Yanda. | 