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Ravens Rookie Praises Draft Classmate from College Battle

Baltimore Ravens rookies Nate Wiggins and Devontez Walker are teammates after playing against each other in college.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 7, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Devontez
Oct 7, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Devontez / Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports
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The Baltimore Ravens are taking some of the best the ACC had to offer and having them join forces in the Charm City.

First-round rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins only allowed one pass of 20 yards or more this past season in college, and it came from fourth-round rookie receiver Devontez Walker, whom the team took with its first selection on Saturday.

Walker took a trip down memory lane to remember the battle he had against his new teammate.

"[Nate Wiggins] was a very good player," Walker said. "Honestly, he's probably the best player I've ever went against. He was very fluid in his technique, very fast – he was one of the few guys that was hip-for-hip with me. I'm glad to be able to compete against him every day. Going against him, it was a fun game. He's a great player, and I'm looking forward to going against him every day in practice."

Walker had four catches for 70 yards in the game, but Wiggins and the Tigers pulled out a 31-20 victory in a Nov. 18 game that knocked North Carolina out of the Top 25 rankings.

But now, Walker and Wiggins no longer have to compete against each other on Sundays. Instead, they'll go head-to-head in practice in hopes of making each other — and the Ravens — better.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.