Tommy Streeter Drafted by Baltimore in the Sixth Round
April 28, 2012
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—Tommy Streeter has been drafted to the Baltimore Ravens, the tenth Cane to go to the Ravens in school history and the 36th wide receiver drafted in UM history. Streeter is the fifth Cane off the board as the 28th pick of the sixth round and 198th overall. Streeter joins fellow wide receiver Travis Benjamin (Cleveland), Brandon Washington (Philadelphia), Olivier Vernon (Miami), Sean Spence (Pittsburgh) and Lamar Miller (Miami) taken through six rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Miami native ended his career with a team-high eight touchdown receptions, leading the team and finishing fifth in the ACC with an average of 67.6 receiving yards per game. Streeter won the 2011 Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player of the Year Award.
STREETER’S HIGHLIGHTS
STREETER’S BIO
2011 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games, earning seven starts … Exploded for the team lead in both receptions (46) and yards (811) … His yardage total was good for fifth-best in the conference … Finished the season with a team-high eight touchdown receptions … Led team and finished fifth in the conference with an average of 67.6 receiving yards per game … His 17.6 average yards per catch led conference receivers with at least 40 receptions … Recorded career-bests in catches (7) and yards (176) against Virginia, including a season-long 57-yard reception … Led team with 96 receiving yards on three catches against Georgia Tech … Had 89 yards on four catches, including one touchdown reception, against North Carolina.
2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games, starting against Maryland … Had one catch on the year, a 42-yard touchdown grab against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games mostly on special teams … Caught four passes for 67 yards including a career-long 29-yarder … Had a career-high three catches for 55 yards against Florida A&M … Had a 12-yard reception at UCF … Had one tackle on special teams … Had a career-long 47-yard reception in the Champs Sports Bowl against Wisconsin.
2008 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted as a true freshman missing the season with a wrist injury … Had a good spring practice in 2009 after a redshirt in 2008 … Ran one of the teams’ top 40-yard dash times (4.40) last spring.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2007, caught 36 passes for 676 yards with 11 touchdowns … As a junior in 2006, had 57 receptions for 804 yards and 14 touchdowns on a state championship team … Attended a technical magnet school, but played football at Northwestern … Coached by Billy Rolle … PrepStar All-American … Ranked as the No. 16 player in Florida and No. 88 in the country by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 16 player in Florida and No. 153 in the country by Scout.com … Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team … Ranked No. 10 on the Miami Herald South Florida Top 25.
CANES DRAFTED BY THE BALTIMORE RAVENS
Tavares Gooden, LB (2008, 3(71))
Ed Reed, S (2002, 1 (24))
Richard Mercier, OL (2000, 5 (148))
Duane Starks, CB (1998, 1 (10))
Ray Lewis, LB (1996, 1(26))
Steve Ludwig, C (1976, 16)
Mike Barnes, DE (1973, 2)
Ted Hendricks, LB (1969, 2)
Frank McDonald, E (1955, 7)
