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Ja'Kobi Lane says he felt at home during his Ravens visit

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Ja'Kobi Lane described his Top 30 visit with the Ravens as a unique experience, feeling like a conversation rather than a job interview.

A Visit That Felt Different From the Start For Ja'Kobi Lane, his Top 30 visit with the Ravens didn't feel like a typical NFL evaluation โ€” it felt like a real conversation about football and life. After getting drafted, Lane said his meetings with Baltimore โ€” including time with Ozzie Newsome โ€” felt natural and welcoming, helping solidify his connection with the organization. On what was so unique about his Top 30 visit with the Ravens, Lane said: โ€œJust talking with people like [executive vice president] Ozzie [Newsome] and then not really feeling like it was a job interview and more so feeling like it was an opportunity to just talk and share my experience of my life and my football experience.

I think a lot of times, it felt like I was in a job interview in these situations. But when I was in Baltimore, it really felt like a place that I could get used to. So, I am just super grateful that they welcomed me with open arms, and I could really, really perceive that.

โ€ That comfort level clearly stuck. Baltimore didnโ€™t just evaluate Lane โ€” they connected with him. This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens made Jaโ€™Kobi Lane feel at home during the draft process