The players that the Baltimore Ravens have brought in over the course of their organizational history have gone on many unique paths. Some have turned into franchise cornerstones, others have had solid careers and some have moved onto different things shortly after their NFL journeys began.
For three former Baltimore players, they were able to secure a championship in the inaugural season of The United States Football League. Playing for the Birmingham Stallions, defensive tackle Willie Henry, defensive end Aaron Adeoye and wide receiver Michael Dereus were on the winning side, winning the first championship in the league’s history.
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Henry was a fourth-round pick of the Ravens during the 2016 NFL draft, and played in Baltimore for two seasons. He totaled 36 tackles and 4.5 sacks during his time with the organization.
Adeoye spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons on the Ravens’ practice squad, while Dereus spent parts of the 2020 and 2021 off-seasons with Baltimore.
Adeoye was the third pick in the second round of the 2022 USFL draft for Birmingham, while Henry and Dereus signed with the Stallions in April.