Baltimore Ravens
Haloti Ngata - #92 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 340 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/21/1984 |
| Birthplace | Salt Lake City, UT |
| College | Oregon |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 12th pick by Ravens |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | 0 | 0 |
Ravens' 'transition game' something special
It is one thing to consistently get stops. It is another to score points or set up an offense to capitalize as the Ravens' defense has done this season.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Ravens pound Sanchez, Jets 34-17
The Ravens scored three touchdowns on defense, all off turnovers by Sanchez, and cruised to a 34-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday night in a bizarre game that featured an NFL-record five returns for scores.
Ravens' willingness to attack with pass puts opposition on notice
The Ravens' willingness to air it out — and their ability to connect on the long throws that marked their rout of the Rams — certainly gives the opposition something to ponder.
McFadden highlights AFC Players of Week
Darren McFadden, Ray Lewis and Rian Lindell were named AFC Players of the Week for Week Three.
Ravens place CB Foxworth on I.R.
The Ravens have placed CB Domonique Foxworth on season-ending injured reserved, the team announced Wednesday.
The First Fifteen: Week Four
Time for Chris Johnson to step up, dissecting the 3-0 Lions, awaiting the fun that is Ravens-Jets and plenty of other tidbits to look for in Sunday's upcoming games.
Ravens rout Rams behind big quarter from Smith
A big first quarter by rookie WR Torrey Smith helped carry the Ravens past the Rams 37-7 on Sunday.
Ravens need WR Evans to get healthy
An ankle injury has bothered Ravens WR Lee Evans early in the season.
Former Ravens OT 'Zeus' Brown dies
Former Ravens OT Orlando "Zeus" Brown died Friday at the age of 40. The cause of his death is unknown.
Ravens, Ngata agree to extension
Ravens DL Haloti Ngata has agreed to a five-year contract with the team, keeping the All-Pro lineman off the free-agent market, where he was set to be an unrestricted free agent in the spring of 2012.
AFC North race back to Square One
By Sunday's end, the entire AFC North was at the .500 mark. What does it all mean? We explore.
Hasselbeck leads Titans past Ravens
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 358 yards and a touchdown, and the Titans gave new coach Mike Munchak a big win in their home opener by beating the Ravens 26-13 on Sunday.
Ravens' tight ends off to good start
Ravens TEs Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta were productive in Week One, and their position coach believes the best is yet to come for them.
PLAYER NEWS
Ngata is active Sunday against Cleveland.|||||||
Ngata missed practice time with a shoulder injury.
The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to a five-year, $61-million contract on Tuesday. His agent, Mike McCartney, said Ngata will get $40 million in the first two years of the deal.|||||||
The deal came before Tuesday's NFL deadline to sign a multiyear contract or extension to a franchise player. Ngata headed into this season with a $12.4 million franchise tender that was fully guaranteed. The All-Pro defensive tackle has 10 tackles, six solos, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ngata was drafted 12th overall by the Ravens in the 2006 draft. The former Oregon star has 12 career sacks and three interceptions.
In an effort to improve his stamina, Ngata lost 20 pounds during the offseason.|||||||
Over the next few weeks, Ngata hopes to enhance his bank account by dropping his franchise tag and signing a long-term contract. Ngata says he doesn't mind being Baltimore's franchise player, but wants more money over a longer period of time. He says "that's what I am really trying to shoot for." The 27-year-old Ngata had 65 tackles last year and ranked second on the team with a career-high 5 1/2 sacks.
The Baltimore Ravens have designated Ngata as their franchise player. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome says the move, announced Tuesday, locks up Ngata for the 2011 season while the team keeps working out terms on a lengthy contract.|||||||
Ngata was drafted by Baltimore in 2006 with the 12th overall pick. The 6-foot-4, 350-pounder had 65 tackles and a career-high 5 1/2 sacks this season in making the Pro Bowl for a second straight year. Ngata has missed only two games in his five seasons with the Ravens. The last two players to be franchised by the Ravens, linebacker Terrell Suggs and cornerback Chris McAlister, received long-term contracts from the team.
Ngata was fined $10,000 for hitting Miami quarterback Chad Henne “unnecessarily†with the crown of his helmet in last Sunday's win for the Ravens.|||||||
Ngata, considered an MVP candidate by esteemed Sports Illustrated football writer Peter King, was also penalized for roughing the passer on the play Sunday.
