Jared Gaither (born March 18, 1986 in White Plains, Maryland) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft. He played collegiately at The University of Maryland.
Gaither played basketball for his first three years of high school at Eleanor Roosevelt High School before playing football ...
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Jared Gaither (born March 18, 1986 in White Plains, Maryland) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft. He played collegiately at The University of Maryland.
Gaither played basketball for his first three years of high school at Eleanor Roosevelt High School before playing football in his senior year. He originally verbally committed to the University of South Carolina Basketball team, but later changed to football. He played defensive tackle and tight end. He recorded 89 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 4 passes deflected.
As a true freshman at the University of Maryland in 2005, Gaither played in all 11 games and started the last 8. He was named a third team Freshman All-American by College Football News and honorable mention by The Sporting News. He allowed no sacks in 583 snaps played (all at left tackle) and...
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