Reuben Lowery is too humble to act like the smartest person in the room, but he often is.

The Ravens' undrafted rookie defensive back was on the dean's list at Tennessee-Chattanooga and has a degree in mechanical engineering. He was also a member of UTC Rocket Mocs, a student amateur rocketry group that earned NASA recognition as one of the best in the country for five consecutive years.

Asked why Lowery has continued to shine throughout the spring and summer, Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr had an immediate answer.

"It's his football IQ," Orr said. "When he came in, he was playing corner and nickel for us, and then we added safety to his plate, and now he's playing all over the secondary.

"For an undrafted rookie to do that right away and still make plays is amazing. Obviously. he's a

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