OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Instead of flinching or pouting, Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Jordan Lasley smiled Tuesday when an opponent snagged an interception, flicked the ball into his facemask and stared him down.

Lasley knew he had it coming.

During the last of the Ravens' two joint practices with the Rams, Lasley played first-team snaps and regularly lined up against Los Angeles cornerback Marcus Peters, a two-time Pro Bowler. Lasley said he engaged in trash talk. He beat Peters on routes once or twice and let the veteran know each time by shouting or pounding his chest.

So it wasn't much of a surprise that Peters sought out Lasley after picking off Joe Flacco to taunt his younger rival. Still, Lasley has no regrets. The fifth-round pick out of UCLA hasn't dialed down his enthusiasm or aggression as he continues a strong push to claim a spot on the Ravens' roster -- and he has no plans to alter his approach to the game.

"Me and Peters were chirping a little bit," Lasley said, "but that's how I play football."

Should it matter than Peters is an established player, while Lasley is an NFL newbie still trying to secure his future in the league? Maybe. But it doesn't faze the Ravens' rookie.

"I don't fear anybody," Lasley said. "I don't care if it's a crippled baby lined up in front of me, I'm gonna beat you every time."

Lasley's banter with Peters and his colorful language underscores his confidence. Even after Lasley dropped passes and earned lectures from coaches in training camp, his energy never wavered. And it manifests itself in various ways, from shouting matches to dance moves.

A Ravens staffer turned on music during a practice Saturday at the Under Armour Performance Center, and while his teammates were running drills, Lasley started grooving next to a row of teammates who were either standing at attention or kneeling. As Drake's "In My Feelings" blared out, Lasley danced for about 45 seconds.

When the volume dipped so coach John Harbaugh could explain a penalty, Lasley turned toward the stereo and raised his hands, imploring the staffer to crank the music back up.

"Sometimes I just gotta talk myself or I gotta dance myself through practice, because my legs get a little tired," said Lasley, a native of Compton, California. "I gotta find something to keep me motivated."

Lasley appears to be having more fun at training camp than other Ravens player, regardless of age. And he's making a positive impression with his play, too.

He's been steadily productive, showing off sharp route-running skills in practice and earning first-team repetitions over fourth-round rookie Jaleel Scott. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Lasley pulled down one catch for 14 yards in the preseason-opening win over the Bears, and a solid showing Thursday against the Ravens could position him well in the battle for a roster spot.

Lasley's personality has proven beneficial in some cases. It's clear coaches are impressed with his fearlessness, and he played well against Peters and Aqib Talib in joint practices with the Rams despite their all-pro pedigrees.

At other times, Lasley's overeagerness has drawn the ire of coaches, like on Tuesday when he belted a Los Angeles player out of bounds during a punt return drill to draw a penalty flag.

He also earned multiple suspension at UCLA, one for missing a team bus and others for undisclosed violations of team rules. He was arrested during his college career for using a fake ID and possessing alcohol as a minor, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Lasley said his challenge is to develop into a professional off the field and harness his competitive fire on it.

"I'm still a rookie," he said. "I'm still figuring things out a little bit."

Lasley isn't abandoning the dancing or trash talking or smiling, though. His passion helped him rack up more than 1,200 receiving yards in nine games at UCLA last season (he was suspended for three weeks) and they lifted him onto the cusp of an NFL 53-man roster, so he doesn't want to change too much.

"That's just who I am," Lasley said. "That's been who I am since I started playing football when I was four or five."