Fort Meade service members try NFL-style drills at Ravens facility during USAA boot camp

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WBFF) — 100 military members based in the Baltimore area got a taste of life in the NFL on Thursday, competing in football drills at the Baltimore Ravens’ training facility as part of “USAA’s Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp.”

The Aug. 20 event, held at the Ravens Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, gave service members based at Fort Meade an opportunity to train like Ravens players and test their skills in drills similar to those NFL coaches use to evaluate athletes.

Participants competed in the 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone shuttle, receiving gauntlet and quarterback arm challenge.

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A live leaderboard tracked participants’ scores throughout the competition. Members of the winning team received tickets to the Ravens’ annual Salute to Service game.

Following the boot camp, the military guests received an exclusive tour of the Ravens’ training facility.

The event was hosted by USAA and the Baltimore Ravens as part of their ongoing support for the military community.

USAA is the Official Salute to Service Partner of the Baltimore Ravens.