Marcus Smith has had an interest in scouting for years. After working in corporate sales for the past decade or so, the former Ravens wide receiver (2008-2010) applied on a whim to be a part of the 2024 Senior Bowl Scout School. To his surprise, he was accepted and took part in a three-day course that culminated with leading a wide receiver group.
He said he took away more from the Ravens' two-hour crash course than he did in the three days in Mobile, Ala., and looks forward to applying for the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship Program.
"The best part about it was it gave you a little bit more direction on how scouting actually works, your schedule, and what you should expect starting out," Marcus Smith said. "Honestly, I loved it. I wish it was longer, to be honest. In two hours, it could have went on for eight."
Director of Legacy Engagement Matt Little organized the event in tandem with the Ravens' player personnel department.
"Over the years, more and more of our Legends have mentioned having an interest of getting into scouting," Little said. "When talking with Eric about that, he suggested having this event where we could provide an authentic look into the job of a scout in the NFL to help these guys see if this is a post-playing career path they would want to pursue further. From there, Mark Azevedo and Jenn Hoffman led the charge to bring this to life and serve our Legends. The commitment of our Player Personnel department to spearhead an event like this for our former players speaks to the family-oriented culture at the Ravens. Once you're a Raven, you're forevermore."