Baltimore Native and NFL-Ready Tight End Ian Thomas Has an Incredible Story

Indiana senior tight end Ian Thomas was an orphan when he was 9 years old after both of his parents suddenly died within a year of each other. Growing up in a rough part of Baltimore, he made it out with his older brother’s help.

Ian Thomas remembers being in class and looking out the window of his high school, Digital Harbor, located just around the corner from M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens had just won Super Bowl XLVII, and the victory parade was going down the street.

“I knew then I wanted to be part of something like that,” Thomas said. “It was always a dream of mine to play for the Ravens.”

The big-bodied Indiana tight end has already lived the dream of so many kids in Baltimore. He’s…