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A large group photo of students and teachers with Roquan Smith of the Baltimore Ravens

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Roquan Smith of the Baltimore Ravens visits Henderson-Hopkins

Students at the Eager Park school were treated to a visit with the star linebacker, who gave out books and talked about the value of team work

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Published Dec 23, 2025

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith visited the Henderson-Hopkins School in Eager Park on Dec. 22 to meet with students before winter break and share some words of wisdom about working hard and making good decisions.

The Henderson-Hopkins students were treated to quality time with Smith, whose first stop was reading picture books to the kindergartners. He then talked with a group of 33 middle schoolers who received Ravens jerseys with Smith's number on the back. Smith also brought the team's bookmobile, which delivers books to children living in under-resourced communities to increase interest in reading.

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Roquan Smith reads to children at Henderson-Hopkins

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Roquan Smith reads a picture book to children

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith talks to students at Henderson-Hopkins

Image credit: Larry Canner for Johns Hopkins University

A student smiles while Roquan Smith signs a jersey for him

Image credit: Larry Canner for Johns Hopkins University

Students with their backs to the camera to show off their Roquan Smith jersey with his number on the back

Image credit: Larry Canner for Johns Hopkins University

The Ravens Bookmobile with students from Henderson-Hopkins posed in front of it

Image credit: Larry Canner for Johns Hopkins University

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