In his rookie season last year, cornerback Ronnie Prude recorded nine tackles, three deflected passes and two interceptions, including returning one for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints. At this year's training camp, the Ravens have been experimenting with Prude at safety -- a topic that will be in tomorrow's paper.

Despite what many would call quality numbers from a first-year player, Prude said there's room for improvement. "I left a lot of plays out there on the field that I should have made," he said. "There’s still stuff that I have to get better at. The biggest challenge is going out there and finishing plays. My biggest thing is that when I’m out there, I want to get my hands on the ball and score. I want to be a play-maker out there."

Prude has a one-year-old son named Braylen, who has altered his father's perspective on life. "Being a father involves a lot of responsibility," Prude said. "You’ve got to set your life aside and focus on your child’s life and giving him the right examples. It’s something that I love to do. He’s my heart, my right-hand man."

Prude is related to former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Anthony Carter, but Prude said the two have never talked. "I just know that we’re cousins because when I was growing up, my grandma would always tell me, 'That’s your cousin,'" he said. "But I watched him as I was growing up. I watched him and Cris Carter and all of those guys. He was a good receiver."