### **Carson Vinson Appreciates Show of Faith From Coaches**
Ravens rookie offensive tackle Carson Vinson, the only player drafted from a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) this season, is getting his shot.
Vinson was active for the first time last week in Minnesota, which put him one play away from playing offensive tackle for the Ravens.
"It was just an opportunity," Harbaugh said on Monday. "\[Vinson\] had probably gotten to the point where he was on the same par with Joe \[Noteboom\] in some ways."
Vinson credited the work Offensive Line Coach George Warhop has done with him, as well as learning from veteran Ronnie Stanley and second-year tackle Roger Rosengarten.
"He's hard on me, but that's what I need. He's made me a better player and a better person," Vinson said of Warhop. "It's just staying the course, working my technique every day."
Vinson's only plays in Minnesota were on the field goal blocking unit, but he enjoyed watching the tape of himself in game action doing his job.
"It meant a lot. You get to actually be in pads," he said. "It does mean a lot having the coaches trust in me. It makes me want to keep working harder."