Jared Gaither
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Career Summary
Jared Gaither was an NFL offensive tackle who played for Baltimore, Kansas City and San Diego after Maryland.
Gaither appeared in 52 NFL games during six seasons with the Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers. The NFL lists Maryland as his college.
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Early Life
Gaither is from White Plains, Maryland.
Maryland and Baltimore publications identified Gaither as a native of White Plains, Maryland.
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High School
He attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School before Hargrave Military Academy.
Gaither attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, and then spent the 2004 season at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia before enrolling at Maryland.
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College Career
Gaither started 17 games over two seasons at Maryland.
Gaither played in 23 of 24 games across two Maryland seasons, making 17 starts. He started eight games at left tackle in 2005 and nine at right tackle in 2006.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore selected Gaither in the fifth round of the 2007 supplemental draft.
The Ravens chose Gaither in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Supplemental Draft, surrendering a fifth-round selection in the 2008 draft. He entered the supplemental draft after being declared academically ineligible at Maryland.
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NFL Career
Gaither played 52 NFL games across six seasons.
NFL statistics list Gaither with 52 games. He played for Baltimore from 2007 through 2009, Kansas City in 2011, and San Diego in 2011 and 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Gaither became Baltimore's starting left tackle after Jonathan Ogden's retirement.
Gaither started 15 games at left tackle for Baltimore in 2008 after playing in six games as a rookie. The Ravens viewed him as the player who could fill the void created by Jonathan Ogden's retirement.
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Playing Style
Gaither paired uncommon size with athleticism and power at offensive tackle.
Baltimore's 2009 media guide described Gaither as a massive, athletic and powerful offensive tackle. At 6-foot-9, he was the Ravens' tallest player in 2008.
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Legacy
Gaither became a notable example of the NFL supplemental draft producing an impact starter.
NFL coverage identified Gaither as an example of a supplemental-draft player who became an impact starter, noting that he had 28 starts in his first three NFL seasons.
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21794, 00-0025787, 1986-03-18, Jared Gaither, Jared, Gaither
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