Terrell Suggs

Professional football defensive end Terrell Suggs plays for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League.

On February 18, 2009, the Ravens used their franchise tag on Suggs to limit his options as a free agent. The tag will guarantee Suggs a salary of at least $10.2 million for the 2009 season.ESPN.com: Ravens Place Franchise Tag on Suggs

Prior to playing in the NFL, Suggs played college football with the Arizona State Sun Devils in the NCAA. He played in 36 games over three seasons, recording 44 sacks, including 24 in 2002 alone, which broke NCAA, Pac-10 and Arizona State records. Suggs won several awards, including the Hendricks Award, as the top collegiate defensive end, the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, the Bronko Nagurski Award, as the top defensive player, the Lombardi Trophy, as the top lineman, and the Morris Trophy, as the top lineman in the Pac-10 Conference.Official Site of the Baltimore Ravens: Terrell Suggs

After his junior year in college, Suggs was selected 10th overall in the 2003 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He made his professional debut that same year, recording 12 sacks, which was a Ravens' record for a rookie. His performance earned him the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2003, given by the Associated Press. Suggs' numbers continued to improve in the following years, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2004, 2006 and 2008.Official Site of the Baltimore Ravens: Terrell Suggs

Suggs injured his right shoulder in the January 10, 2009, divisional playoff game against the Tennessee Titans. Suggs however played with the Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the January 18, 2009, AFC Championship Game.Baltimore Sun: Suggs' Playing Status Up in the Air