When Corey Bullock heard his name called at M&T Bank Stadium as a starter in last week's preseason opener, he was trying not to freak out.
"That was a holy crap moment," Bullock said. "I had to take a deep breath before I even ran out the tunnel."
Bullock hails from Accokeek, Md., in southern Prince George's County and went to Gwynn Park High School. After starting his college career at North Carolina Central, he transferred to the University of Maryland for his final two seasons.
Now he's in his second training camp playing for his favorite childhood team, trying to land a coveted spot on the 53-man roster and giving himself a darn good shot to become the latest Ravens-Maryland feel-good underdog story.
Last year, Maryland native and Terp Beau Brade made the 53-man roster. The year be