Haloti Ngata
Drafted
2006, Round 1, Pick 12 (from Cleveland)
Seasons in Baltimore
Seven (2006-Present)
Key career stats
- Four Pro Bowls in seven year
- Missed only six starts in seven years
- 366 combined tackles
- 22 sacks
- 21 passes defensed
Major awards
- Super Bowl XLVII Champion
- Two-time First-Team All-Pro (2010-11)
- Four-time Pro Bowler (2009-12)
Analysis
Haloti Ngata has been as dominant a football player at his position as any since he came into the league. The Ravens knew Ngata would a gem, so they traded up one spot to select him in the 2006 draft.
Ngata’s combination of size, quickness and power is just about unrivaled. He is a nose tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end, all in one. He can collapse the pocket, set the edge on run plays and flat out get to the quarterback.
One of his most dominant plays came in Week 1 of the 2011 season, a game versus the rival Steelers. On the first play of the second half, Ngata blew by the right guard to get to the running back just as the quarterback did.
He caused and recovered the fumble.
Men his size (6’4″, 340) are not expected to make plays like that, but It is not the first time Ngata has exceeded the Ravens’ expectations. Ngata has rewarded Baltimore for trading up to select him with plays like that for the better part of seven years.
