2024 marks PressBox’s eighth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.
Best Local Boy Done Good
Clarksville native and Maryland safety Beau Brade (River Hill) suffered through the disappointment of not hearing his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent but faced an uphill battle to make the team. But he turned heads throughout training camp and the preseason and in late August, he found out he had made the 53-man roster for the team he grew up rooting for.
The young man who idolized Ray Lewis made his NFL debut and recorded his first career tackle in an October win against the Commanders.
See Also: River Hill To Maryland To Ravens: Beau Brade On His Path As Undrafted Free Agent
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