Even though the 2000 Baltimore Ravens are a legendary team with players that will go down in history, some of their greatest games remained unrecognized. Near the top of the list is Qadry Ismail, who has frequently struggled at wide receiver but is still one of the best wide receivers in Ravens team history.
Despite having quarterbacks in Tony Banks and Elvis Grbac, the former Vikings draft pick had two 1,000-yard seasons in three years with the Ravens. In 2000, he was the starting wide receiver for a team that won the Super Bowl and had what was probably the best defense in league history. That was the one year he missed 1,000 receptions.
Why not sign a second Ismail family member, because the Ravens were successful with the first one? Despite being selected in the second round, Qadry’s kid is having an opportunity to establish himself as a sensational undrafted free agent.
Qadir Ismail, the son of former Samford wide receiver Qadry, has agreed to terms with the Ravens. Signing Ismail, a 6-6 wide receiver with length and speed, was more than simply a father-daughter gesture. He is a genuine pro prospect who possesses the physical attributes necessary to succeed in the right environment.
Qadir Ismail, a wide receiver signed by the Baltimore Ravens, is the son of Qadry Ismail. Ismail began his collegiate career at Villanova as a 6-6 quarterback before switching to wide receiver and attending Samford. Ismail finished his undergraduate career with 27 catches for 338 yards between the Wildcats and Bulldogs in his final three seasons.
Despite his lackluster output, he is a doubtful fit for this roster; yet, given his size, speed, and NFL ancestry, he will be given consideration. Someone else would have taken a chance on his alluring bundle of tangible tools if the Ravens hadn’t. He might develop into a reliable Swiss Army Knife for the practice squad.
Ismail is among the athletes of the second generation vying for spots on NFL rosters. Former NFL mainstays Kris Jenkins Jr., Luke McCaffrey, and Joe Alt—all high draft picks—grew up with them. Ismail joins a group of undrafted free agents that includes Terique Owens (son of Terrell Owens) in San Francisco and Frank Gore Jr. in Buffalo.
Ismail was one of the few wide receivers for the Ravens in the early 2000s who was able to consistently find space and produce huge plays. If his son plays even half as well as his father did, Baltimore may have scored a steal in the UDFA market.
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