Joe Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985 in city-stateAudubonNew Jersey) is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Panthers football) and the University of Delaware (Delaware Fightin Blue Hens football). He was the first-round draft pick by the Ravens, 18th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.

In his rookie year, he threw for 2,971 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while starting all 16 regular season games to become only the eighth rookie quarterback in NFL history to start a playoff game. By leading the Ravens to two road wins in the 2008-09 NFL Playoffs (NFL playoffs, 2008-09), he became the first rookie quarterback in league history to win two playoff games.