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Transcripts: Malaki Starks (4/24/25)

On if he felt like he could end up with the Ravens and if he got a good feel for the team and the organization throughout the process: "Yes, I felt like it was a really good place for me to be just with the type of organization that they run and the history they have there, as well. Just the things that they've been doing the last few years, I think it's a great fit for me just to come in and learn from a guy like Kyle Hamilton, [and] there are a lot of vets in the room, like Marlon Humphrey. I think it's amazing, and I think I fit the culture very well."

On his familiarity with the Ravens' defense and with S Kyle Hamilton: "Yes, I think I got a good feel for it through the whole process. I met with [the Ravens] when I went to the Combine, and I had some Zooms as well, so I got a good feel for it, and I'm ready to go learn. There's a lot more I have to learn, but I'm ready to get in and, like I said, just learn from the vets and really just dive into the whole process of being a Raven."

On his reaction when he got the news that the Ravens would be drafting him: "Yes, I was sitting on the couch about to play Uno. It's been a long night, so I was just trying to stay calm through the whole thing, and then I heard the phone ring, and I knew I was a Raven, so I'm excited. I don't want to waste the opportunity. I'm ready to get to work."

On how excited he is to bring his physical game to the AFC North: "I'm ready. I think coming from a place like the University of Georgia with that physicality that we play in the SEC, it gets you prepared to go in the League and keep that physicality, but also be more physical. So, I'm excited just to get there and learn."

On where he feels most comfortable on the football field and how much he feels like you can bring that to Baltimore: "Yes, when you look at the defense, I mean a lot of the guys are versatile. I think that's a huge strength that they have. I think that's why they do so well on the defensive side of the ball. They have a lot of guys that can move around and be in different spots that produce at a high level, and I feel like I bring that as well. I think I'm a safety that can move around, so I feel comfortable at the safety spot, but I feel comfortable playing anywhere."

On his ball skills and what he thinks he might be able to bring to the table as far as helping the Ravens create more turnovers: "Yes, I think coming from the University of Georgia, that was a big thing that we harped on was taking the ball away. The game of football is all about the ball, so just being able to have my strengths and being able to high point [the ball] and then understanding how to take the ball away in scenarios, I think that's huge, and I think I'll create value for myself and the team as well."

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