Eastern Michigan Athletics
Ramirez Accepts Invite to East-West Shrine Bowl
11/11/2022 3:40:00 PM | Football
The nation’s longest-running college football all-star game will be played Feb. 2, 2023 in Las Vegas
TAMPA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University senior defensive end Jose Ramirez (Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale-Arizona-Riverside City) has accepted an invitation to play in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl, college football's longest-running all-star game, the Shrine Bowl office announced Wednesday, Nov. 10. The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 2, inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez is currently ranked eighth in the nation with 0.89 sacks per game average in 2022. He leads all players in the Mid-American Conference with 8.0 sacks this season. Additionally, he is 10th in the country in tackles for loss, where he averages 1.4 per game. He also owns the nation's second-best single-game performance (in terms of sacks) this season. He collected a program-record 4.0 in Eastern's game at Western Michigan University, Oct. 8.
He is Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 52 stops, and leads the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (7) and forced fumbles (2).
Ramirez has 16.5 sacks in his career, which places him seventh all-time in program history, moving most recently past Jeremiah Harris (2014-18), who totaled 16.0 in his career. Additionally, the 2.0 TFLs Ramirez recorded against the University of Toledo, Oct. 29, moved him up to 27.0 TFLs in his career, tying him with Josh Hunt (2005-08) for eighth in program history. He also recorded two quarterback hurries and batted down one pass at the line.
A preseason All-MAC selection in both Athlon Sports' and Phil Steele's annual preseason reviews, Ramirez is coming off a Third Team All-MAC recognition in 2021. He appeared in all 13 games for the Green and White, eight of which were starts, including the final seven games of the year. Ramirez, in 2021, ranked 10th in the MAC with 6.0 sacks, a then-career-best mark. He was third on the team with 63 total tackles (32 solo, 31 assisted), and led the team with 12 tackles for loss. Ramirez helped EMU force 15 regular-season turnovers a season ago, forcing a team-leading three fumbles along the way. The Lake Alfred, Fla. native also earned All-MAC accolades in 2020.
The East-West Shrine Bowl, played inside Allegiant Stadium, home to the National Football League's Oakland Raiders, is a college football showcase that allows the best players from around the nation to display their talents in front of scouts from every NFL team, and multiple coaching staffs. When in Las Vegas, Ramirez will be coached directly by the defensive line coach from a to-be-selected NFL team. Each season, the NFL selects two coaching staffs from around the league to serve as the coaches for both the East and West teams in the bowl game.
More detailed information about the game, including full rosters and coaching staffs, will be announced in the coming months. The game will be aired on NFL Network, and tickets are available for purchase.
About the East-West Shrine Bowl
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. An important part of America's football tradition, the event gives top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience. This year, the East West Shrine Bowl is part of the NFL's Pro Bowl Week events in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Players like Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, John Elway, Gale Sayers and Jimmy Garoppolo, played in the East-West Shrine Bowl along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Bowl.
More Than A Game
Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children's and its mission to provide excellent specialty care for children. This unique health care system provides excellent care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services. This special game helps raise the profile of Shriners Children, so that we can continue to offer hope and healing and reach more kids in more places. Through the experience, everyone connected with the East-West Shrine Bowl gains a deeper understanding of the amazing patients who receive care at Shriners Children's and the ways that they can support the health care system.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's is a health care system with locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay.
Within these broad service lines, many types of care are provided. For example, some locations offer reconstructive plastic surgery, treatment for craniofacial abnormalities or care for sports injuries. Generally, care is provided until age 18, although, in some cases, it may be extended to age 21.
Information courtesy of Shriners Children's, and the East-West Shrine Bowl corporate office.
One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez is currently ranked eighth in the nation with 0.89 sacks per game average in 2022. He leads all players in the Mid-American Conference with 8.0 sacks this season. Additionally, he is 10th in the country in tackles for loss, where he averages 1.4 per game. He also owns the nation's second-best single-game performance (in terms of sacks) this season. He collected a program-record 4.0 in Eastern's game at Western Michigan University, Oct. 8.
He is Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 52 stops, and leads the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (7) and forced fumbles (2).
Ramirez has 16.5 sacks in his career, which places him seventh all-time in program history, moving most recently past Jeremiah Harris (2014-18), who totaled 16.0 in his career. Additionally, the 2.0 TFLs Ramirez recorded against the University of Toledo, Oct. 29, moved him up to 27.0 TFLs in his career, tying him with Josh Hunt (2005-08) for eighth in program history. He also recorded two quarterback hurries and batted down one pass at the line.
A preseason All-MAC selection in both Athlon Sports' and Phil Steele's annual preseason reviews, Ramirez is coming off a Third Team All-MAC recognition in 2021. He appeared in all 13 games for the Green and White, eight of which were starts, including the final seven games of the year. Ramirez, in 2021, ranked 10th in the MAC with 6.0 sacks, a then-career-best mark. He was third on the team with 63 total tackles (32 solo, 31 assisted), and led the team with 12 tackles for loss. Ramirez helped EMU force 15 regular-season turnovers a season ago, forcing a team-leading three fumbles along the way. The Lake Alfred, Fla. native also earned All-MAC accolades in 2020.
The East-West Shrine Bowl, played inside Allegiant Stadium, home to the National Football League's Oakland Raiders, is a college football showcase that allows the best players from around the nation to display their talents in front of scouts from every NFL team, and multiple coaching staffs. When in Las Vegas, Ramirez will be coached directly by the defensive line coach from a to-be-selected NFL team. Each season, the NFL selects two coaching staffs from around the league to serve as the coaches for both the East and West teams in the bowl game.
More detailed information about the game, including full rosters and coaching staffs, will be announced in the coming months. The game will be aired on NFL Network, and tickets are available for purchase.
About the East-West Shrine Bowl
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. An important part of America's football tradition, the event gives top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience. This year, the East West Shrine Bowl is part of the NFL's Pro Bowl Week events in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For more than 90 years, some of football's greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Players like Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, John Elway, Gale Sayers and Jimmy Garoppolo, played in the East-West Shrine Bowl along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Bowl.
More Than A Game
Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children's and its mission to provide excellent specialty care for children. This unique health care system provides excellent care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay for services. This special game helps raise the profile of Shriners Children, so that we can continue to offer hope and healing and reach more kids in more places. Through the experience, everyone connected with the East-West Shrine Bowl gains a deeper understanding of the amazing patients who receive care at Shriners Children's and the ways that they can support the health care system.
About Shriners Children's
Shriners Children's is a health care system with locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families' ability to pay.
Within these broad service lines, many types of care are provided. For example, some locations offer reconstructive plastic surgery, treatment for craniofacial abnormalities or care for sports injuries. Generally, care is provided until age 18, although, in some cases, it may be extended to age 21.
Information courtesy of Shriners Children's, and the East-West Shrine Bowl corporate office.
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