RON MEDLIN enters his fourth season as the Ravens' head certified athletic trainer and his 11th overall with the club. He served 17 years as the Atlanta Falcons' head athletic trainer (1994-2009) before joining the Ravens in 2011. Previously, he had worked with former Ravens training boss Bill Tessendorf with the Browns from 1989-93. Medlin's current staff is comprised of Kevin Domboski, Michael Blankenship, Collin Francis, Chris Marroquin and Michael Thomas.
2011-21: (with Baltimore): 2018: Was named head certified athletic trainer following the retirement of Mark Smith...For several years prior, served as assistant trainer...Helped re-design the medical operations system, which improved efficiency and productivity...Provided treatment, prevention and rehabilitation to players as the top assistant to Smith. 2012: Helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII.
1994-2009: (with Atlanta): Headed the athletic trainers' office while working as the main liaison with the team's doctors and coaching staff...Developed the Falcons' protocols for all activities related to the training room. 1998: Helped the Falcons to a Super Bowl appearance.
1989-93: (with Cleveland): Medlin first worked with what would become the Ravens' franchise when he was a trainer with Mark Smith and Bill Tessendorf...Created a new system to maintain medical records. 1989: Browns staff was selected as the NFL's Athletic Training Staff of the Year by PFATS.
1984-88: (with Memphis State): 1987-88: Served his graduate school alma mater as the head football athletic trainer, revising the school's medical procedures while directing the department. 1984: Began career as an assistant trainer for Memphis State.
1983: (Furman University): Served as a GA training assistant. 1983-88: Was a camp intern for the Atlanta Falcons.
COLLEGE/PERSONAL: Earned his undergraduate degree in education from NC State in 1983...While working as an assistant trainer at Memphis State, completed his masters in physical education…Ron and his wife, Candace, are the parents of son, Stevenson, a freshman at Elon University, and daughter Mya, a freshman at Winters Mill (Westminster, MD) HS…Ron's brother Tony is the Chicago Bears' equipment manager.