Ravens select Ronnie Stanley: Draft grades

Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) prepares to block Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Tyler Marcordes (35) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) prepares to block Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Tyler Marcordes (35) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Ravens have selected Ronnie Stanley with the No. 6 in the 2016 NFL Draft

After returning for his final season as the leader of the offensive line for Notre Dame, Ronnie Stanley is now a member of the National Football League. Stanley was selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft Thursday.

Height: 6’5″

Weight: 312

40-yard dash: 5.20

Notable stat: Was named the Polynesian Player of the Year in 2015

Ronnie Stanley was a four star player out of high school who committed to Notre Dame for the 2012 season. After playing in just two games during his first season (in which the Fighting Irish played for a national title against Alabama), Stanley started all 13 games in 2013 was a part of an offensive line that allowed just eight sacks all season and featured future first round draft pick Zach Martin.

Stanley continued to stay in the starting lineup in 2014, allowing just one sack all season from the tackle position. Many experts thought Ronnie Stanley could have come out and be a first round pick last year, but he chose to return to South Bend for his senior season.

In 2015, Stanley was named a consensus All-American and stayed as one of the top offensive line prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft.

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