Ravens add to front office, analytics department

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The Baltimore Ravens have added JoJo Wooden to their front office and expanded their analytics department. Wooden, a seasoned executive, previously held roles with the Chargers and Raiders, while new hires include Clarke and DeTata, both with strong analytics backgrounds.

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JoJo Wooden joins Ravens' front office from the Raiders
Wooden has extensive experience in pro scouting and personnel
Ravens expand their analytics department with new hires
Clarke and DeTata bring strong analytics backgrounds
Ravens prioritize analytics in decision-making

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Aug 23, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders senior director of player personnel JoJo Wooden reacts during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Baltimore Ravens had an extremely busy offseason overhauling their coaching staff. Now, they have made a few more changes in their front office and analytics department. The first addition is front office executive JoJo Wooden. The 56-year-old brings a wealth of experience concentrated in pro scouting and personnel, including director of player personnel titles with the Chargers (2013-2023) and Raiders (2024). He came up in the Jets organization, starting as a pro personnel assistant and rising through the pro scouting department before a promotion to assistant director of player personnel in 2007. He stayed in that role until he joined the Chargers. Wooden also served as the Chargers’ interim general manager after Tom Telesco’s midseason firing in 2023. He interviewed for the full-time job after the season, but instead followed Telesco to Las Vegas to become the Raiders’ senior director of player personnel. The pair only lasted a year with the Raiders, and Wooden did not have a publicly-known job in 2025. The Ravens have long prioritized staying ahead of the game in their front office, knowing that other teams could poach their executives. That did not happen this offseason, but a successful rebound in 2026 could renew league interest in Baltimore’s front office staff. Wooden has interviewed for a number of GM jobs in the past decade, though none outside of the Chargers in the last two years. If he were to get a general manager job while employed by the Ravens, Baltimore would receive two compensatory third-round picks via the Rooney Rule. The Ravens also made additions to their analytics staff, per ESPN’s Seth Walder. The team has been at the forefront of NFL analytics in their front office with general manager Eric DeCosta frequently mentioning the department as a crucial part of his decision-making process. Clarke is a graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in mathematics and statistics with a minor in business, according to his LinkedIn. He also played defensive back for the Big Red, and was later drafted by the CFL’s Edmonton Elks, though he did not appear in a game. Clarke then participated in the NFL Big Data Bowl – a known pipeline for top analytics talent – and started a company providing data analytics services to pro and college teams in Canada. In 2024, he took a coaching analyst position with the Raiders, and his official role in Baltimore is in coaching research and development. DeTata is graduating from the University of Michigan this spring, where she majored in sport management and information analysis while serving as a data analyst for the Wolverines’ softball and football teams (via LinkedIn). Like Clarke, she participated in the Big Data Bowl and served as vice president and senior advisor to the Michigan Sports Analytics Society. DeTata has also been a leading member of Michigan’s Sport Business Association. This will be her first job in the NFL with the title of coaching analytics fellow.

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Who is JoJo Wooden and what is his role with the Ravens?

JoJo Wooden is a front office executive with extensive experience in pro scouting and personnel, now joining the Ravens after roles with the Chargers and Raiders.

What impact could JoJo Wooden's hiring have on the Ravens' front office?

Wooden's hiring could enhance the Ravens' scouting and personnel decisions, potentially making them more competitive in the league.

What positions did Clarke and DeTata hold before joining the Ravens?

Clarke was a coaching analyst with the Raiders, while DeTata served as a data analyst for the University of Michigan's softball and football teams.

How does the Ravens' analytics department influence their decision-making?

The Ravens' analytics department plays a crucial role in decision-making, as emphasized by general manager Eric DeCosta, helping to stay ahead in player evaluation and strategy.

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