Eastern Michigan Athletics
Jose Ramirez Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft
4/29/2023 4:42:00 PM | Football
The former EMU defensive lineman was taken in the sixth round, 196th overall
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University defensive end Jose Ramirez (Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale-Arizona-Riverside City) was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday, April 29, outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Ramirez, the 196th overall pick of the draft, is the 31st EMU player to be picked in the draft since 1955.
Ramirez joins teammate Sidy Sow (Bromont, Quebec-J-H Leclerc-Champlain Lennoxville), who was previously selected in the fourth round (117 th overall) by the New England Patriots. The duo mark the first time since 1977 that multiple EMU players have been drafted in the same season. That year, Mark Carter went to the Miami Dolphins in the 10th Round (264 overall) and Jim Stansik headed to the San Diego Chargers in the 12th Round (319 overall).
Sow and Ramirez join former kicker Chad Ryland (Lebanon, Pa.-Cedar Crest), who was selected by the Patriots. Ryland was selected five picks ahead of Sow by New England with the 112th overall pick.
Eastern Michigan also had multiple players taken in the 1972, 1973, and 1974 NFL Drafts.
In 1972, Dave Pureifory was picked by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th Round (142 overall), while Will Foster (Philadelphia Eagles - Seventh Round - 170 overall), Larry Ratcliff (Philadelphia Eagles - Eighth Round - 196 overall), and Sam Elmore (New England Patriots - 13th Round - 325 overall) also heard their names called. During the 1973 Draft, Bill Dulac (Los Angeles Rams - Seventh Round - 167) and Ron Fernandes (Miami Dolphins - 10th Round - 260 overall) were both ushered into the professional ranks. Then in 1974, Jim Pietrzak (New York Giants - Sixth Round - 132), Dave Boone (Minnesota Vikings - 11th Round - 285 overall), and Frank Kolch (Pittsburgh Steelers - 13th Round - 333 overall) joined the exclusive club as draft picks.
One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. The MAC's defensive MVP and an All-American via three major publications, he was tied for the nation's lead with 1.00 sacks per game. He finished second in the FBS in total sacks (12.0) and third nationally with 1.6 tackles for loss per contest. He also owned 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, Oct. 8. That game was one of three multiple-sack performances he issued for EMU this season.
Ramirez was Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 66 stops, and led the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (10) and forced fumbles (2).
His 12 sacks were an all-time single-season record at EMU. He finished with 20.5 sacks in his career, which places him second all-time in program history behind only Avery Brown . He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan.
Additionally, Ramirez had 19.5 TFLs during the 2022 regular season, tied for ninth in school history and the most since multiple-year National Football League veteran and E-Club Hall of Fame inductee Jason Jones recorded the same number in 2007. His 34 career tackles for loss put Ramirez fifth in the EMU record book. He has earned All-MAC status in consecutive seasons.
EMU's National Football League Draft Choices
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University defensive end Jose Ramirez (Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale-Arizona-Riverside City) was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday, April 29, outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Ramirez, the 196th overall pick of the draft, is the 31st EMU player to be picked in the draft since 1955.
Ramirez joins teammate Sidy Sow (Bromont, Quebec-J-H Leclerc-Champlain Lennoxville), who was previously selected in the fourth round (117 th overall) by the New England Patriots. The duo mark the first time since 1977 that multiple EMU players have been drafted in the same season. That year, Mark Carter went to the Miami Dolphins in the 10th Round (264 overall) and Jim Stansik headed to the San Diego Chargers in the 12th Round (319 overall).
Sow and Ramirez join former kicker Chad Ryland (Lebanon, Pa.-Cedar Crest), who was selected by the Patriots. Ryland was selected five picks ahead of Sow by New England with the 112th overall pick.
Eastern Michigan also had multiple players taken in the 1972, 1973, and 1974 NFL Drafts.
In 1972, Dave Pureifory was picked by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th Round (142 overall), while Will Foster (Philadelphia Eagles - Seventh Round - 170 overall), Larry Ratcliff (Philadelphia Eagles - Eighth Round - 196 overall), and Sam Elmore (New England Patriots - 13th Round - 325 overall) also heard their names called. During the 1973 Draft, Bill Dulac (Los Angeles Rams - Seventh Round - 167) and Ron Fernandes (Miami Dolphins - 10th Round - 260 overall) were both ushered into the professional ranks. Then in 1974, Jim Pietrzak (New York Giants - Sixth Round - 132), Dave Boone (Minnesota Vikings - 11th Round - 285 overall), and Frank Kolch (Pittsburgh Steelers - 13th Round - 333 overall) joined the exclusive club as draft picks.
One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. The MAC's defensive MVP and an All-American via three major publications, he was tied for the nation's lead with 1.00 sacks per game. He finished second in the FBS in total sacks (12.0) and third nationally with 1.6 tackles for loss per contest. He also owned 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, Oct. 8. That game was one of three multiple-sack performances he issued for EMU this season.
Ramirez was Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 66 stops, and led the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (10) and forced fumbles (2).
His 12 sacks were an all-time single-season record at EMU. He finished with 20.5 sacks in his career, which places him second all-time in program history behind only Avery Brown . He is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan.
Additionally, Ramirez had 19.5 TFLs during the 2022 regular season, tied for ninth in school history and the most since multiple-year National Football League veteran and E-Club Hall of Fame inductee Jason Jones recorded the same number in 2007. His 34 career tackles for loss put Ramirez fifth in the EMU record book. He has earned All-MAC status in consecutive seasons.
EMU's National Football League Draft Choices
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 21 | 2 | 243 | Nick Manych | Baltimore Colts | E |
| 1967 | 13 | 13 | 328 | Robert Rodwell | Washington Redskins | LB |
| 1970 | 14 | 15 | 353 | Bob Lints | Green Bay Packers | G |
| 1971 | 3 | 20 | 72 | Al Clark | Detroit Lions | DB |
| 1972 | 6 | 12 | 142 | Dave Pureifory | Green Bay Packers | LB |
| 7 | 14 | 170 | Will Foster | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | |
| 8 | 14 | 196 | Larry Ratcliff | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | |
| 13 | 13 | 325 | Sam Elmore | New England Patriots | DB | |
| 1973 | 7 | 11 | 167 | Bill DuLac | Los Angeles Rams | G |
| 10 | 26 | 260 | Ron Fernandez | Miami Dolphins | DE | |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 | 132 | Jim Pietrzak | New York Giants | T |
| 11 | 25 | 285 | Dave Boone | Minnesota Vikings | DE | |
| 13 | 21 | 333 | Frank Kolch | Pittsburgh Steelers | QB | |
| 1975 | 14 | 25 | 363 | Mike Strickland | Minnesota Vikings | RB |
| 1976 | 7 | 22 | 204 | Clarence Chapman | Oakland Raiders | WR |
| 1977 | 10 | 13 | 264 | Mark Carter | Miami Dolphins | TE |
| 12 | 12 | 319 | Jim Stansik | San Diego Chargers | TE | |
| 1978 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Ron Johnson | Pittsburgh Steelers | DB |
| 1981 | 7 | 25 | 191 | Ken Miller | Dallas Cowboys | DB |
| 1988 | 7 | 7 | 172 | Gary Patton | New York Jets | RB |
| 1998 | 2 | 30 | 60 | Charlie Batch | Detroit Lions | QB |
| 1999 | 1 | 21 | 21 | L. J. Shelton | Arizona Cardinals | T |
| 2003 | 7 | 41 | 255 | Kevin Walter | New York Giants | WR |
| 2005 | 7 | 23 | 237 | Chris R. Roberson | Jacksonville Jaguars | DB |
| 2008 | 2 | 23 | 54 | Jason Jones | Tennessee Titans | DE |
| 2009 | 4 | 9 | 109 | T. J. Lang | Green Bay Packers | T |
| 2016 | 6 | 41 | 216 | Darius Jackson | Dallas Cowboys | RB |
| 2017 | 7 | 32 | 250 | Pat O'Connor | Detroit Lions | DE |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 106 | Maxx Crosby | Oakland Raiders | DE |
| 2023 | 4 | 15 | 115 | Sidy Sow | New England Patriots | G |
| 6 | 19 | 196 | Jose Ramirez | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | E |
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