Eugene Monroe

A four-year letterman and three-year starter at the University of Virginia, Eugene was a unanimous All-ACC selection, voted top blocker in the conference and was regarded as the most dominating offensive lineman in college football. Drafted 8th overall by the Jaguars in the 2009 NFL Draft, Eugene started 13 of 15 games at left tackle for Jacksonville in his first year, missing two contests due to injury. Eugene’s value and domination on the field were confirmed yet again when the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens orchestrated a trade to acquire the star left tackle in October 2013. Eugene has enjoyed great success in his time as a Raven, consistently grading as one of the best pass blockers in the NFL. On July 21, 2016, after 18 years of playing football, Eugene made the difficult decision to retire from the NFL so he could focus on his personal health and spend more valuable time with his family. After retiring from the NFL Eugene has turned his focus to the cannabis business as a partner with GTI, where he is committed to progressing positive social change and providing dignified access to safe and quality medical cannabis nationwide.