This is Maryland eighth-grader T.J. Onwuanibe.
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Why is he so excited?
Through the Make-A-Wish foundation, John Harbaugh invited him to the NFL draft to make the Ravens’ draft pick announcement.
Thanks to @Ravens Coach Harbaugh for making wish kid TJ's @NFL #draft wish reveal so special today! @RavensCommunity pic.twitter.com/FK87HapjZK
— Make-A-Wish Mid-Atl (@WishMidAtlantic) April 21, 2017
Onwuanibe got to announce former Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey as the Ravens’ first round draft pick — 16th pick overall.
This moment was so awesome. Barring the actual players, he is the most excited person in the building right now.
Onwuanibe is 14. In 2015, he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Thankfully, he’s in remission now.
Congratulations T.J.! (and Marlon, for being the first Bama player drafted this year.)