As a boy, Joe Flacco tossed footballs around in his backyard, pretending that he was a football legend like Joe Montana or Barry Sanders. That was just the beginning of his dream of becoming a professional football player. Unlike many players who got national exposure playing for high-profile colleges in front of large crowds, Joe s path to the NFL happened on a much smaller scale. Joe played quarterback for the University of Delaware for two years. Scouts in the NFL were impressed with his six-foot-six height, strong arm, and calm personality. On April 26, 2008, the Baltimore Ravens drafted Joe as a first-round draft pick eighteenth overall. In his first season with the NFL, Joe did something that no other rookie quarterback has done. Look inside to see how Joe made history!

As a boy, Joe Flacco tossed footballs around in his backyard, pretending that he was a football legend like Joe Montana or Barry Sanders. That was just the beginning of his dream of becoming a professional football player. Unlike many players who got national exposure playing for high-profile colleges in front of large crowds, Joe s path to the NFL happened on a much smaller scale. Joe played quarterback for the University of Delaware for two years. Scouts in the NFL were impressed with his six-foot-six height, strong arm, and calm personality. On April 26, 2008, the Baltimore Ravens drafted Joe as a first-round draft pick eighteenth overall. In his first season with the NFL, Joe did something that no other rookie quarterback has done. Look inside to see how Joe made history!