Undrafted Tony Jefferson Offers Great (and Funny) Advice to Undrafted Rookies

May 03, 2018 at 03:26 AM

Ryan Mink

Editorial Director

The Ravens have had at least one undrafted rookie on their Week 1 roster for 14 straight years.

Thus, there's a very good chance that somebody in this year's class will beat the odds to make the 53-man roster in August.

Ravens safety Tony Jefferson was that guy for the Arizona Cardinals five years ago when he went undrafted out of Oklahoma. Jefferson was scrapping to make the roster after the Cardinals also selected defensive back Tyrann Mathieu in the third round.

Now Jefferson is one of the league's top safeties, and he's trying to share his wisdom with the next crop of talent. Here's his Twitter advice to incoming undrafted rookies:

UDFA’s here’s some tips to help make the 53 man roster

-You can’t do what the draft picks do. Especially the high draft picks. They can afford to mess up in practice you can’t, you will get cut ASAP!

So when they wanna go out on the weekend pic.twitter.com/PmtJmCK0gW
— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) April 29, 2018

UDFA tips to make 53 man roster continued

- Ask questions. Don’t be afraid or mute in meetings engage in the convo. If you don’t get what they’re explaining don’t leave the building until you do. pic.twitter.com/LDFgafx5LB
— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) April 29, 2018

UDFA tips to make 53 man roster continued

-Stay healthy “ can’t make the club in the tub” so true. How are they gonna evaluate you when you’re hurt? They can’t so basically you’re wasting their time. Take care of your body. Cold tub/hot tub. Don’t rush home.. for what? pic.twitter.com/DAKjAOJPKy
— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) April 29, 2018

UDFA tips to make 53 man roster continued

Lastly

- when you get the opportunity to play - MAKE PLAYS simple as that. Plays that’ll make them remember you. Make ya family proud my brothas! Good luck to all my UDFA’s go be great pic.twitter.com/BI7bGfFhHF
— Tony Jefferson (@_tonyjefferson) April 29, 2018

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