Harper makes NFL debut

   Former Tech receiver Justin Harpermade his NFL debut when he played in the Baltimore Ravens’ easy victory overDetroit on Sunday. Harper, who did not catch any passes in the game, spent alllast season on the practice squad and spent the better part of this season onthe practice squad before being activated for Sunday’s game.

Harper became the 24thformer Tech player to play in a game this season. Eighteen of those 24 havestarted at least one game.

Only two other former Hokies on NFLrosters have not played this season – Kevin Jones, with the Chicago Bears, hasmissed the entire season with torn ligaments in his ankle, while Carlton Powellhas bounced between the practice squads of the Cleveland Browns and DenverBroncos.