The Baltimore Ravens selected Robert Longerbeam, a 24-year-old cornerback from Alexandria, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft on Saturday (April 26). Picked 212th overall, Longerbeam is a graduate of T.C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) and played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2020 to 2024.
At 5’11” and 175 pounds, Longerbeam is currently unsigned but shows promise as a draft pick for the Ravens. His college career demonstrates steady growth and improvement. In his first two seasons, he played 18 games, racking up 30 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.
Longbeam’s junior year saw a significant improvement in his performance. He recorded 36 tackles, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions in 10 games, starting in six of them. His senior season proved to be his most impressive yet, as he started every game for the Scarlet Knights. He finished the season with 43 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and an interception.
A standout moment in Longerbeam’s college career came during week 7 of the 2023 season against Michigan State. In a victory for Rutgers, he made four tackles, forced two fumbles, and recovered another.
Longerbeam’s path to the NFL started at T.C. Williams High School, where he excelled in both football and track. Rated as a three-star recruit, he committed to Rutgers and spent four years developing into an NFL prospect.
