Ryan Ramczyk
American football player (born 1994)
American football player
Ryan Ramczyk Ramczyk with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
Position: Offensive tackle Born: (1994-04-22 ) April 22, 1994 (age 30) Stevens Point, Wisconsin , U.S.Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 314 lb (142 kg) High school: Stevens Point Area (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)College: NFL draft: 2017 / round: 1 / pick: 32
Roster status: Reserve/PUP
Ryan Mack Ramczyk ( RAM -chek ; born April 22, 1994)[ 1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers , and was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft . A native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin , Ramczyk attended four different schools before transferring to Wisconsin–Madison in 2014, where he became an All-American lineman for the Badgers in the 2016 season.
Early life
Ramczyk attended Stevens Point Area Senior High School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin , where he played high school football . He was a First Team All-State selections by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association in 2011,[ 2] and was invited to play in the 2012 WFCA All-Star Game in Oshkosh .[ 3] He turned down a scholarship offer from Pittsburgh 's first-year head coach Paul Chryst and instead enrolled at a near-by Minnesota Division-II school, Winona State .[ 4] [ 5]
College career
Leaving Winona State before the football season began, Ramczyk enrolled first at Madison Area Technical College , then Mid-State Technical College in Stevens Point, for one semester each.[ 5] In 2013, he transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point , where his former high school coach had taken a job on the football staff. In what was technically his freshman season, Ramczyk played in all 10 games and was named Second Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The following season, he earned First Team All-WIAC honors.
When Paul Chryst became head coach at Wisconsin–Madison, Ramczyk reached out and decided to transfer.[ 3] [ 6] [ 7] After sitting out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules, he was named the starter at the left tackle position for 2016,[ 3] [ 8] [ 9] succeeding Tyler Marz . Ramczyk was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference on November 30, 2016.[ 10]
Professional career
Ramczyk received an invitation to the NFL Combine , but was only able to perform the bench press due to a hip injury. He also was unable to participate at Wisconsin's Pro Day . He had pre-draft visits with multiple teams, that included the New York Giants , Denver Broncos , Houston Texans , and New England Patriots .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Projected to be a first round pick,[ 14] Ramczyk was ranked the top offensive tackle available in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, ESPN , Pro Football Focus , and NFL media analyst Bucky Brooks . Ramczyk was ranked the second-best offensive tackle in the draft by Sports Illustrated and NFL media analyst Mike Mayock .[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Pre-draft measurables
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Bench press
6 ft 5+ 5 ⁄8 in (1.97 m)
310 lb (141 kg)
33+ 3 ⁄4 in (0.86 m)
10+ 7 ⁄8 in (0.28 m)
25 reps
All values from NFL Combine [ 14] [ 20]
The New Orleans Saints selected Ramczyk in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2017 NFL draft .[ 21] The pick used to draft Ramczyk was acquired from the Patriots in exchange for Brandin Cooks .[ 22] Ramczyk made his NFL debut on September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings . Starting at left tackle made him the first Saints' rookie to start at left tackle in a season opener since Jim Dombrowski in 1986.[ 23] He started the first four games at left tackle in place of the injured Terron Armstead . He moved over to right tackle after Zach Strief was lost for the season with a knee injury. He started 12 games at right tackle, and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team .[ 24] [ 25]
After the 2018 season, Ramczyk was named an All-Pro for the first time, being selected to the Second Team.[ 26] Following the 2019 season, he was selected as the First Team All-Pro right tackle, after allowing zero quarterback sacks throughout the 2019 season.[ 27] [ 28] He was ranked 82nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 .[ 29]
In 2020, the Saints exercised Ramczyk's fifth-year option.[ 30] He started in all 16 games in the 2020 season.[ 31] He was named as a second team All-Pro for the 2020 season.[ 32] On June 30, 2021, Ramczyk signed a five-year, $96 million contract extension with the Saints, worth $60 million in guarantees.[ 33] [ 34] In the 2021 season, he appeared in and started ten games.[ 35] In the 2022 season, he appeared in and started 16 games.[ 36] In the 2023 season, he appeared in and started 12 games.[ 37]
On July 18, 2024, Ramczyk was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list after undergoing knee surgery during the off-season.[ 38]
Regular season statistics
Legend
First Team All-Pro
No type penalty
Bold
Career high
Year
Team
Games
Offense
GP
GS
Snaps
Pct
Holding
False start
Decl/Pen
Acpt/Pen
2017
NO
16
16
1,037
100%
2
1
3
4
2018
NO
15
15
997
100%
3
0
1
3
2019
NO
16
16
1,058
99%
2
2
2
4
2020
NO
16
16
1,039
97%
2
3
1
5
2021
NO
10
10
653
99%
0
0
0
0
2022
NO
16
16
937
95%
1
3
0
4
2023
NO
12
12
785
97%
2
1
1
3
Career
101
101
6,506
-
12
10
8
23
References
^ "New Orleans Saints: Ryan Ramczyk" . NewOrleansSaints.com . Retrieved August 24, 2017 .
^ "2011 All-State Team" (PDF) . NGIN.com .
^ a b c Potrykus, Jeff (April 9, 2016). "Ryan Ramczyk traveled a circuitous path from Stevens Point to UW" . JSOnline.com . Retrieved November 23, 2016 .
^ "Warriors Add Impact Players In 2012 Recruiting Class" . Winona State Warriors football . February 2, 2012.
^ a b Temple, Jesse (November 10, 2016). "Wisconsin OL Ryan Ramczyk made right choice for football over welding" . ESPN.com . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Williams, Scott A. (August 15, 2015). "UWSP star follows heart, joins Badgers" . Stevens Point Journal . Retrieved November 23, 2016 .
^ Galloway, Jason (April 12, 2016). "Ramczyk takes winding path to Badgers" . La Crosse Tribune . Retrieved November 23, 2016 .
^ Potrykus, Jeff (August 27, 2016). "Season preview: Ramczyk dazzled during redshirt year" . JSOnline.com . Retrieved November 23, 2016 .
^ Temple, Jesse (April 11, 2016). "Wisconsin tackle Ryan Ramczyk travels unusual road to the spotlight" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 23, 2016 .
^ "2016 Big Ten Individual Award Winners" (PDF) . www.grfx.cstv.com . Big Ten Conference. November 30, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2016 .
^ Pflum, Chris (April 11, 2017). "NFL Draft Rumors: Wisconsin OT Ryan Ramczyk to visit the Giants" . Big Blue View . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ Jhabvala, Nicki (April 17, 2017). "Broncos hosted OT Ryan Ramczyk on pre-draft visit" . Denver Post . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "Rotoworld.com: Ryan Ramczyk" . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ a b "Ryan Ramczyk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ Burke, Chris (April 24, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft Rankings: Top Prospects by Position" . SI.com . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ Jeff Legwold (April 22, 2017). "Ranking the 2017 Draft's Top 100 Prospects" . ESPN.com . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ Palazzolo, Steve (January 10, 2017). "Top 32 prospects for the 2017 NFL draft" . PFF . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Mayock, Mike (April 12, 2017). "Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0" . NFL.com . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ Brooks, Bucky (April 25, 2017). "Bucky Brooks' 2017 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0" . NFL.com . Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2017 NFL Draft Profile" . insider.espn.com . Retrieved January 8, 2024 .
^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
^ "New Orleans Saints select OT Ryan Ramczyk in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft" . NewOrleansSaints.com . April 27, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "Saints vs. Vikings: Postgame notes" . NewOrleansSaints.com . September 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2017 Game Log" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "2017 NFL All-Rookie Team" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "2018 NFL All-Pros" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Mosley, Kyle T. (August 16, 2020). "Ryan Ramczyk: Ready for full-pads and improving his technique" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "2019 NFL All-Pros" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "2020 NFL Top 100" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Boylan, Brendan (March 19, 2020). "Saints Exercise 5th-Year Options on Lattimore & Ramczyk" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2020 Game Log" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "2020 NFL All-Pros" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ Triplett, Mike (June 30, 2021). "New Orleans Saints signing RT Ryan Ramczyk to five-year, $96 million extension, source says" . ESPN.com . Retrieved July 2, 2021 .
^ "New Orleans Saints sign tackle Ryan Ramczyk to a five-year contract extension" . NewOrleansSaints.com . June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2021 Game Log" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2022 Game Log" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ "Ryan Ramczyk 2023 Game Log" . Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 19, 2024 .
^ DeShazier, John (July 18, 2024). "New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk placed on Reserve/PUP list" . NewOrleansSaints.com . Retrieved July 19, 2024 .
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