Ronnie Stanley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ronnie Stanley
| image = Ronnie Stanley Ravens Training Camp AUG2023 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Stanley with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023
| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| number = 79
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|18}}
| birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
| college = Notre Dame (2012–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 6
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2016}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pro (2019)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2019, 2024)
- Polynesian Professional Football Player of the Year (2019)
- Consensus All-American (2015)
- Polynesian College Football Player of the Year (2015)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 104
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 104
| pfr = S/StanRo00
}}
Ronnie Garrison Stanley (born March 18, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Stanley was selected by the Ravens 6th overall in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.
Early life
Stanley attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here, he played varsity basketball and football, with his main sport being the latter.
He was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit, and was rated as the 15th best offensive tackle prospect of his class.{{Cite web |title=Ronnie Stanley, 2012 Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/ronnie-stanley-17987?view=pv |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} In December 2011, Stanley committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Ray |date=December 15, 2011 |title=It's official: Gorman's Ronnie Stanley commits to Notre Dame football |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/dec/15/its-official-gormans-ronnie-stanley-commits-notre-/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=LasVegasSun.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2011 |title=Ronnie Stanley commits to Notre Dame |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/ronnie-stanley-commits-to-notre-dame |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2015}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Ronnie Stanley
| position = OT
| hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada
| highschool = Las Vegas (NV) Gorman
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 285
| commitdate = December 15, 2011
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2012
| rivals ref title = Notre Dame Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = Notre Dame College Football Recruiting Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = notredame
| scout s = 109
| espn schoolid = 78
| scout overall = 11 (OT), 66 (national)
| rivals overall = 1 (NV), 15 (OT), 176 (national)
| espn overall = 1 (NV)
| accessdate = January 11, 2016
| bball =
}}
College career
File:Ronnie Stanley in 2013.jpg
Stanley played in two games as a true freshman in 2012 in a reserve role.{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Eric |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Notre Dame football: Stanley's climb comes without awe |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2013/08/21/otre-dame-football-stanleys-climb-comes-without-awe/45745095/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Notre Dame Insider |language=en-US}} As a sophomore in 2013, he started all 13 games at right tackle, and was part of an offensive line that allowed just eight sacks and ranked second in the Football Bowl Subdivision in fewest sacks allowed. As a junior in 2014, he moved to left tackle, taking over for Zack Martin.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Tyler |date=July 25, 2014 |title=Stanley the new anchor man |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2014/07/25/stanley-the-new-anchor-ma/117208504/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Notre Dame Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=October 21, 2016 |title=Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick tells ESPN Brian Kelly will be back in 2017 |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/ncaa/notre-dame-fighting-irish/notre-dame-ad-jack-swarbrick-tells-espn-brian-kelly-will-be-back-in-2017/314009/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft: Notre Dame LT Ronnie Stanley an emerging star |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24830937/nfl-draft-notre-dame-lt-ronnie-stanley-an-emerging-star |website=CBSSports.com}} He started all 13 games, allowing only just one sack all year. He contemplated entering the 2015 NFL draft, but ultimately decided to return to Notre Dame for his senior season.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2014 |title=Ronnie Stanley has an NFL decision to make |url=http://irish.nbcsports.com/2014/12/09/ronnie-stanley-has-an-nfl-decision-to-make/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2015 |title=Notre Dame LT Ronnie Stanley to skip 2015 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/notre-dame-lt-ronnie-stanley-to-skip-2015-nfl-draft-0ap3000000458183 |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} After his senior season, he officially announced that he would enter the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=December 21, 2015 |title=Notre Dame LT Ronnie Stanley will enter NFL Draft |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/ncaa/notre-dame-fighting-irish/notre-dame-lt-ronnie-stanley-will-enter-nfl-draft/314192/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 3/4
| weight = 312
| dash = 5.20
| ten split = 1.79
| twenty split = 3.03
| shuttle = 4.90
| cone drill = 8.03
| vertical = 28.5
| bench = 24
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 35 5/8
| hand span = 10 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Ronnie Stanley |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/ronnie-stanley?id=2555204#tabs:tab-overview |publisher=National Football League}}
}}
=2016=
The Baltimore Ravens selected Stanley in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Stanley was the first offensive lineman drafted in 2016 after the unexpected draft slide of Laremy Tunsil.{{Cite news |date=April 29, 2016 |title=NFL draft: Results, analysis for every Round 1 pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2016/story/_/id/15386713/nfl-draft-2016-results-tracker-analysis-picks-live-order |access-date=April 29, 2016 |work=ESPN.com}} On May 13, 2016, the Ravens signed Stanley to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $20.48 million rookie contract, with a signing bonus of $13.09 million.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=May 13, 2016 |title=Ravens sign first-round pick Ronnie Stanley |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/ravens-sign-first-round-pick-ronnie-stanley/52ca729c-069c-4df3-b22e-9db26968513e |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030150753/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/ravens-sign-first-round-pick-ronnie-stanley/52ca729c-069c-4df3-b22e-9db26968513e |archive-date=October 30, 2017 |access-date=October 25, 2016 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}{{Cite web |title=Russell Street Reports:Baltimore Raven's Salary Cap |url=http://russellstreetreport.com/salarycap/player-contract-details-2016/ |access-date=November 6, 2016 |website=Russell street report.com}}
Stanley entered training camp slated as the starting left tackle after it was left vacant due to the departure of Eugene Monroe. Head coach John Harbaugh named Stanley the starting left tackle to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2016 |title=Ravens release Week 1 starters, depth chart |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/Gallery/Ravens-release-Week-1-starters-depth-chart--47284689/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215010255/https://247sports.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/Gallery/Ravens-release-Week-1-starters-depth-chart--47284689/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2024 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=247Sports.com}} He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Ravens' 13–7 victory against the Buffalo Bills. Stanley sustained a foot injury and was sidelined for four games (Weeks 4–7).{{Cite web |last=Lee, Edward |date=October 5, 2016 |title=Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley said foot injury is improving, playing Sunday is 'a possibility' |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-left-tackle-ronnie-stanley-said-foot-injury-is-improving-playing-sunday-is-a-possibility-20161005-story.html |access-date=October 17, 2018 |newspaper=Baltimore Sun}} He started in 12 games as a rookie season in 2016 and gave up three sacks and was responsible for 22 quarterback hurries. Stanley received an overall grade of 81.1 from Pro Football Focus (PFF) in 2016 and ranked as the 17th best left tackle.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2017 |title=Ronnie Stanley's Goal Is to Leave No Doubt That He's a Dominant Left Tackle |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ronnie-stanley-s-goal-is-to-leave-no-doubt-that-he-s-a-dominant-left-tackle |access-date=October 16, 2018 |website=baltimoreravens.com}} He received the third highest grade among all rookie offensive tackles, behind Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Jack Conklin and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker.{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2017 |title=Ronnie Stanley was third best rookie OT in NFL in 2016 per PFF |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ronnie-stanley-was-third-best-rookie-ot-in-nfl-in-2016-per-pff/ |access-date=October 16, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}}
=2017=
Stanley retained his role as the starting left tackle under new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Head coach John Harbaugh named Stanley the starter to begin the regular season.{{Cite news |last=Mazza, Evan |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Baltimore Ravens release Week 1 depth chart |url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2017/9/6/16257880/baltimore-ravens-release-week-1-depth-chart |access-date=October 17, 2018 |work=Baltimore Beatdown}} On November 5, 2017, Stanley suffered a concussion during a 23–20 loss at the Titans in Week 9. He remained in concussion protocol and was inactive for the Ravens' Week 11 win at the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2017 |title=Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley doubtful to play Sunday against Packers because of a concussion |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-stanley-doubtful-20171117-story.html |access-date=October 16, 2018 |newspaper=Baltimore Sun}} He started in 15 games in 2017 and was responsible for giving up three sacks and 23 quarterback hurries. Stanley ranked as the 13th best left tackle in 2017 and received an overall grade of 76.2 from PFF.{{Cite web |last=Renner, Michael |date=July 12, 2018 |title=NFL offensive line rankings: All 32 team's units entering 2018 |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-nfl-offensive-line-rankings-all-32-teams-units-entering-2018 |access-date=October 16, 2018}}
=2018=
Head coach John Harbaugh retained Stanley as the starting left tackle to begin the regular season in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Clifton |date=September 4, 2018 |title=Ravens Release Their First Regular-Season Depth Chart |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-release-their-first-regular-season-depth-chart |access-date=October 16, 2018}} He started 15 games there, missing one due to an ankle injury.
=2019=
On April 23, 2019, the Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on Stanley's contract.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Clifton |date=April 23, 2019 |title=Ravens Pick up Fifth-Year Option on Ronnie Stanley |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/reports-ravens-pick-up-fifth-year-option-on-ronnie-stanley |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} Stanley continued his development blocking for quarterback Lamar Jackson and running backs Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards, which by week 15 broke Ravens scoring record set in 2014. On December 13, 2019, PFF called Stanley "The best pass blocking tackle in the NFL". On January 3, 2020, Stanley was designated a First-team All-Pro.Monson, Sam, (December 13, 2019) https://www.pff.com/news/ravens-ronnie-stanley-is-the-best-pass-blocking-tackle-in-the-nfl retrieved December 14, 2019
= 2020 =
On October 30, 2020, the Ravens signed Stanley to a five-year contract extension worth $112.8M in maximum total value,{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Ravens sign Ronnie Stanley to five-year, $98.75 million contract extension | website=NFL.com | date=2020-10-30 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-sign-lt-ronnie-stanley-to-five-year-contract-extension | access-date=2025-03-15}} making him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL. On November 1, 2020, in a Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Stanley was carted off the field with a season-ending ankle injury.{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley out for season with 'severe ankle injury' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-lt-ronnie-stanley-out-for-season-with-severe-ankle-injury |access-date=November 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve two days later.{{Cite news |last=Brown, Clifton |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Tyre Phillips and Ronnie Stanley Placed on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/tyre-phillips-and-ronnie-stanley-placed-on-injured-reserve |access-date=December 2, 2020 |work=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
=2021=
file:Ronnie Stanley 2021 (cropped).jpg
Stanley was placed on injured reserve after undergoing season-ending ankle surgery on October 19, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Ronnie Stanley Is Having Season-Ending Ankle Surgery |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ronnie-stanley-is-having-season-ending-ankle-surgery |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
=2022=
Stanley returned to action and made his season debut in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |last=Shaffer |first=Jonas |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley will make season debut vs Bengals |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-ronnie-stanley-bengals-20221009-pdnhsmitlnfppiw5kku25cbe2y-story.html |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en}}
=2023=
Despite dealing with a knee injury throughout the season, Stanley started in 13 games during the season, missing Weeks 2-4 and 11. It was the most games he had played in a regular season since his 2019 Pro Bowl year.{{cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Ravens Injuries |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023_injuries.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=22 August 2024 |language=en}}
=2024=
In the 2024 season, Stanley played all 17 games in the regular season for the first time in his career, making his second career Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Ronnie Stanley 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StanRo00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Mink | first=Ryan | title=Ronnie Stanley Has Been Named to the Pro Bowl | website=Baltimore Ravens | date=2025-01-23 | url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ronnie-stanley-pro-bowl-replacement-ravens-laremy-tunsil | access-date=2025-03-15}}
=2025=
On March 9, 2025, Stanley re-signed with the Ravens on a three-year, $60 million contract.{{Cite web |title=Ravens Ace Ronnie Stanley Re-signing|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-ace-ronnie-stanley-resigning |last=Brener |first=Jeremy |date=March 9, 2025 |access-date=March 9, 2025 |website=SI.com}}
=NFL career statistics=
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="8"| Offense | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Snaps | Pct | Holding | False Start | Decl/Pen | Acpt/Pen | |
| 2016 | BAL
| 12 || 12 || 833 || 100% || 4 || 2 || 1 || 7 | |||||||
| 2017 | BAL
| 15 || 15 || 1,009 || 98% || 0 || 3 || 0 || 5 | |||||||
| 2018 | BAL
| 15 || 15 || 1,085 || 96% || 3 || 4 || 0 || 8 | |||||||
| 2019 | BAL
| 14 || 14 || 938 || 96% || 2 || 1 || 1 || 4 | |||||||
| 2020 | BAL
| 6 || 6 || 312 || 78% || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 | |||||||
| 2021 | BAL
| 1 || 1 || 68 || 100% || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2022 | BAL
| 11 || 11 || 602 || 85% || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||
| 2023 | BAL
| 13 || 13 || 721 || 84% || 3 || 6 || 0 || 12 | |||||||
| 2024 | BAL
| 17 || 17 || 1,089 || 98% || 4 || 3 || 0 || 9 | |||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StanRo00.htm Career] | 104 | 104 | 6,587 | – | 17 | 20 | 4 | 50 |
Personal life
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/players-roster/ronnie-stanley/ Baltimore Ravens bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141214052538/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ronnie_stanley_812493.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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