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Zay Flowers

Xavien "Zay" Kevonn Flowers (born September 11, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College and was selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Zay Flowers
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Flowers with the Ravens in 2024
No. 4 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-11) September 11, 2000 (age 24)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:NSU University School (Davie, Florida)
College:Boston College (2019–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 1 / pick: 22
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024
Receptions:134
Receiving yards:1,721
Receiving touchdowns:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Flowers was born to Willie Flowers and Jackie Walden on September 11, 2000.[1] When Flowers was five years old, his mother died from a head injury.[2] The 11th of 14 children, Flowers grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and attended NSU University School.[3][4] While Flowers was in high school, his brother, Martin, was murdered.[2] As a junior, he caught 48 passes for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns.[5] While at NSU, Flowers played wide receiver and cornerback, helping the team to back to back state semifinal appearances.[3] As a 3-star prospect, he ranked as the nation's 135th receiver recruit and committed to play college football at Boston College.[6]

College career

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As a true freshman, Flowers caught 22 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns.[7] After Boston College closed their campus in March 2020 due to COVID-19, he returned to Florida and worked out on occasion with NFL players Antonio Brown and Geno Smith.[8] Flowers became the second wide receiver in school history to be named first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference after finishing his sophomore season with 56 receptions for 892 yards and nine touchdowns.[9][10] He was named third-team All-ACC after catching 44 passes for 746 yards and five touchdowns.[11] During his career at Boston College, Flowers broke numerous records, including first in career touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards.[12] On December 1, 2022, Flowers declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[13][14]

College statistics
Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD
2019 13 13 22 341 15.5 3 27 195 7.2 1
2020 11 11 56 892 15.9 9 11 41 3.7 1
2021 12 12 44 746 17.0 5 7 69 9.9 0
2022 12 12 78 1,077 13.8 12 12 40 3.3 0
Career 48 48 200 3,056 15.3 29 57 345 6.1 2

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄4 in
(1.76 m) 		182 lb
(83 kg) 		29+1⁄4 in
(0.74 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.42 s 1.53 s 2.53 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[15][16]

Baltimore Ravens

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2023

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See also: 2023 Baltimore Ravens season

Flowers was selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[17] On June 15, Flowers signed a 4-year, $14 million fully guaranteed rookie contract.[18] In Week 1 against the Houston Texans, he led the team with nine catches for 78 yards in 25–9 win. He also had two carries for nine yards.[19] In Week 6, in the game in London, Flowers scored his first NFL touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the Ravens' 24–16 victory.[20] In Week 12, Flowers scored two touchdowns, a 3-yard reception and 37-yard run, in the Ravens' 20–10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. He finished the game with 62 total yards.[21] In Week 17, after scoring a 75-yard touchdown against the Miami Dolphins, Flowers set a Ravens franchise record for most receptions (77) and receiving yards (858) by a rookie.[22]

In the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Flowers fumbled at the goal line and the Chiefs recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchback. This occurred after getting a 15-yard taunting penalty earlier in the drive.[23] Flowers finished the game with five receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown as the Ravens lost 10–17.[24]

2024

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See also: 2024 Baltimore Ravens season

In Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Flowers had 7 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 26–23 loss.[25] In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Flowers led the Ravens with 7 catches for 111 yards in the 41–38 comeback overtime win. It was his first 100-yard game of the season and the second of his career.[26] The following week against the Washington Commanders, Flowers exploded for career-highs of 132 receiving yards on 9 catches, all of them in the first half as the Ravens won 30–23. This marked the first time Flowers has exceeded the 100-yard mark in back-to-back games.[27] In Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns, Flowers recorded his third 100-yard game when he caught 7 passes for 115 yards in the 24–29 upset loss.[28] The following game against the Denver Broncos, Flowers recorded 5 catches for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns including a touchdown that went for 53 yards in the Ravens' 41–10 blowout win.[29]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 BAL 16 16 77 858 11.1 75T 5 8 56 7.0 37 1 0 0
2024 BAL 13 8 60 863 14.4 53 4 6 47 5.9 19 0 0 0
Career 29 24 127 1,721 12.2 75 9 14 103 7.4 37 1 0 0

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 BAL 2 2 9 156 17.3 54 1 2 4 2.0 3 0 1 1
Career 2 2 9 156 17.3 54 1 2 4 2.0 3 0 1 1

Ravens franchise records

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  • Most receiving yards by a wide receiver in rookie season: 858 (2023)[22]
  • Most receptions by a wide receiver in rookie season: 77 (2023) [30]

References

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  1. ^ "Boston College Football Roster". BCEagles. Boston College Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Brown, Clifton (May 21, 2023). "Cover Story: For Zay Flowers, It's Always About Family". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cage, Keion (November 23, 2021). "Growing up with 13 siblings helped propel Boston College's Zay Flowers to be the best". Andscape. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Dusenberry, Wells; Furones, David (November 13, 2017). "Mourning brother's death, University School WR Zay Flowers' big game leads top performers". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Bradham, Matthew (September 7, 2018). "3-Star WR Zay Flowers Includes NC State in Top-5". PackInsider.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Zay Flowers, Boston College Eagles, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Thompson, Rich (October 13, 2020). "BC wide receiver Zay Flowers is flourishing as the Eagles' deep threat". Boston Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Benbow, Julian (October 15, 2020). "With an assist from Antonio Brown, receiver Zay Flowers has become one of Boston College's top weapons". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ Golen, Jimmy (August 18, 2021). "Back to normal not good enough for Boston College, Hafley". AP News. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Hass, Trevor (August 27, 2021). "Wide receiver Zay Flowers gives Boston College a powerful positive charge". Boston.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Golen, Jimmy (August 5, 2022). "Flowers blooming at BC into one of ACC's best receivers". Associated Press. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Becton, Stan (April 27, 2024). "Zay Flowers: College football career, stats, highlights, records". NCAA. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "Zay Flowers on Instagram: "I'm Blessed So I Can Not Complain🙏🏾… Thanks to everyone who supported me the last 4 years Time To Be Great❤️"". Instagram. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Berestecki, Laura (December 1, 2022). "Zay Flowers Declares for NFL Draft". BC Interruption. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  15. ^ "Zay Flowers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Zay Flowers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Wicker, Brian (April 27, 2023). "Ravens take Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers with No. 22 pick in NFL draft". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  18. ^ Platko, Frank (June 14, 2023). "Ravens first-round pick Zay Flowers officially signs rookie deal". Baltimore Beatdown. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – September 10th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  20. ^ Hensley, Jamison (October 15, 2023). "Ravens QB Lamar Jackson buys time, finds rookie Zay Flowers for first TD". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers – November 26th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  22. ^ a b Mink, Ryan (December 31, 2023). "Zay Flowers Makes Ravens History With Long Touchdown". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Alper, Josh (January 28, 2024). "Zay Flowers loses fumble into end zone, Chiefs still up 17–7". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  24. ^ Owens, Jason (January 28, 2024). "Zay Flowers fumbles would-be TD into end zone to derail Ravens rally in AFC championship loss to Chiefs". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  25. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens – September 15, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  26. ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – October 06, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  27. ^ Mink, Ryan (October 13, 2024). "Zay Flowers Cooks Commanders in Historic Day". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  28. ^ "Ravens' Zay Flowers: Strong showing against Browns". CBS-Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  29. ^ "Ravens' Zay Flowers: Torches Denver in Sunday's win". CBS-Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  30. ^ Losada, Antonio (January 1, 2024). "Ravens rookie Zay Flowers just broke another all-time franchise record". Ebony Bird. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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