The Baltimore Ravens on Friday signed two rookie free agents, executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta announced.
JEFF HECTOR
Cornerback – Redlands
6-0, 175
• Appeared in 20 career games (11 starts) over a two-year collegiate career at Redlands, where he totaled 47 tackles (31 solo), 1 TFL, 2 sacks, 8 INTs and 14 PD…Originally began his collegiate career at Los Angeles Southwest College
• Registered 35 tackles (27 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack and a Division III-high 8 INTs, including 3 INT-TDs, in his outstanding senior campaign…Added 2 FFs and 11 PD…Played a major role in sending the Bulldogs to the NCAA Championships for the ninth time in their Division III history…Led a stingy defense that finished second in Division III in turnover margin (+27), third in rushing defense (52.7 ypg) and 11th in total defense (254.1 ypg)
BRONSON RECHSTEINER
Fullback – Kennesaw State
5-10, 223
• Appeared in 48 games (11 starts) at Kennesaw State, recording 1,496 rushing yards and 9 TDs on 244 carries (6.1 avg.)…Also posted 12 receptions for 189 yards, en route to helping the Owls capture two Big South Conference championships (2017-18)
• Originally joined KSU as a LB his true freshman year (2016), recording 13 career tackles (11 solo), before moving to RB in his sophomore campaign (2017)
• In 2019, earned All-American honors by HERO Sports and second-team All-Big South accolades after registering 909 rushing yards and 7 TDs on 112 carries (8.1 avg.)…KSU produced the FCS' No. 1 rushing attack (342.4 ypg)…Also had 8 receptions for 101 yards…Had one career pass attempt, a 60-yard TD strike vs. Monmouth…Rushed for a school-record 221 yards on 10 attempts (22.1 ypc), including an 85-yard TD run, at Missouri State
