Eastern Michigan Athletics
Ramirez Named Breakout Player of the Week by East-West Shrine Bowl
11/28/2022 10:34:00 AM | Football
Ramirez accepted an invite to play in the annual college all-star game earlier in November
TAMPA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – For the second time this season, Eastern Michigan University defensive end Jose Ramirez (Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale-Arizona-Riverside City) has been named the Breakout Player of the Week by the East-West Shrine Bowl, the organization announced today, Nov. 28.
Ramirez previously earned the honor following his historic, four-sack performance against Western Michigan University, Oct. 8.
Ramirez put together another outstanding day in the opponent's backfield against the Chippewas of Central Michigan University Friday, Nov. 25, in EMU's regular season finale. The defensive lineman sacked CMU's quarterbacks three times, just one shy of his single-game high 4.0 he recorded at WMU, giving him 7.0 of his 12.0 sacks against Michigan MAC schools. His 12.0 sacks for 79-yards puts Ramirez in first place in the nation in total sacks. Furthermore, the Florida native's performance in the Eagles' victory now ranks the defensive end first in school history with 12.0 sacks in a single season. Ramirez now sits in second place in program history for career sacks with 20.5. He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan.
EMU's 38-19 win gave the program their first ever Co-MAC West Championship and allowed the program to win the Michigan MAC Trophy for the first time since 2012.
After the Eagles' bowl game, Ramirez will take part in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl, college football's longest-running all-star game. The event, which Ramirez accepted an invitation to in early November, will take place Thursday, Feb. 2, inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
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.
Ramirez previously earned the honor following his historic, four-sack performance against Western Michigan University, Oct. 8.
Ramirez put together another outstanding day in the opponent's backfield against the Chippewas of Central Michigan University Friday, Nov. 25, in EMU's regular season finale. The defensive lineman sacked CMU's quarterbacks three times, just one shy of his single-game high 4.0 he recorded at WMU, giving him 7.0 of his 12.0 sacks against Michigan MAC schools. His 12.0 sacks for 79-yards puts Ramirez in first place in the nation in total sacks. Furthermore, the Florida native's performance in the Eagles' victory now ranks the defensive end first in school history with 12.0 sacks in a single season. Ramirez now sits in second place in program history for career sacks with 20.5. He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan.
EMU's 38-19 win gave the program their first ever Co-MAC West Championship and allowed the program to win the Michigan MAC Trophy for the first time since 2012.
After the Eagles' bowl game, Ramirez will take part in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl, college football's longest-running all-star game. The event, which Ramirez accepted an invitation to in early November, will take place Thursday, Feb. 2, inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
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.
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