Ravens sign Jackson’s high school teammate WR Sylencieux originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Ravens are hoping to tap into a connection from Lamar Jackson’s high school days, signing free-agent wide receiver Donte Sylencieux after the fellow Boynton Beach Community High School product went undrafted last month.
Sylencieux, who caught 10 touchdown passes from Jackson during their high school careers, spent the last three seasons at Graceland University in the NAIA. He joins the Ravens as one of nine undrafted rookies with the chance to make the team’s roster.
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Baltimore has tried to bring in one of Jackson’s former receivers before. The Ravens signed former Louisville wideout Jaylen Smith as an undrafted free agent in 2019 but he was cut before the regular season.
After the Ravens failed to produce a 1,000-yard receiver for the fourth-straight season, the team signed veteran Sammy Watkins and selected Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman with the 27th overall pick to pad its receiving corps. Sylencieux will look to secure a place among a group that also includes Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin and Devin Duvernay.
