Annual Expo Speakers
Keynote Speaker:
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Qadry "Missile" Ismail Former Baltimore Raven Super Bowl Winning Wide Receiver |
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Qadry Ismail played wide receiver in the NFL for 10 seasons, including three with the Baltimore Ravens from 1999 – 2001. He additionally played for the Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. During his time in Baltimore, Ismail twice exceeded 1,000 yards receiving, including a career-best in 1999 with 1,105 yards. He also led the team in catches (68) and touchdowns (6).
During the 2000 season, he helped the Ravens to a victory in Super Bowl XXXV with a 44-yard catch. The next year, Ismail amassed 1,000 yards for the second time, finishing with 1,059 and a career-high 74 catches. In total for his career, Ismail totaled 5,137 yards on 353 catches with 33 touchdowns.
Ismail enjoyed a successful college career at Syracuse from 1989-1993 and was picked by the Vikings in the 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft, After his playing career, Ismail launched a successful broadcasting career, appearing in pregame, post-game shows like Purple Playbook, and providing expert commentary on the Ravens for WJZ-TV. He also hosts the Locked on Ravens podcast.
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