Ray Rice, the tough and reliable running back out of Rutgers, is the Ravens’ second-round selection, at pick 55.

Rice, the 5-foot-9, 205 pound player, came out of college as a junior, yet still had more carries than his fellow position players in the draft. His team leadership and talent brought him wide consideration for the Heisman trophy in both 2006 and 2007 seasons.

His final college game may signal the skill he’ll provide the Ravens in the coming years. In the International Bowl, versus Ball State, he ran for a school record 280 yards, including four touchdowns.

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