 Ramsey with theWashington Redskins in 2005 | |||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | (1979-02-14)February 14, 1979 (age 46) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Ruston | ||||||||
| College | Tulane (1997–2001) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 1st round, 32nd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Patrick Allen Ramsey (born February 14, 1979) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theTulane Green Wave and was selected by theWashington Redskins in the first round of the2002 NFL draft. Ramsey was also a member of theNew York Jets,Denver Broncos,Tennessee Titans,Detroit Lions,New Orleans Saints,Jacksonville Jaguars,Miami Dolphins, andMinnesota Vikings.
Ramsey was born on February 14, 1979, inRuston, Louisiana. He attendedRuston High School, where he was a two-year starter quarterback, and was also state champion in thejavelin throw.[1] His best friend was the son ofBert Jones, a Ruston native who had gone on to a distinguished career as an NFL quarterback, and the elder Jones became Ramsey's mentor.[2]
Ramsey attendedTulane University and had an outstanding collegiate career as a "scholar athlete", being named five times to theConference USA Commissioner's honor roll, and was the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete of the Year, in 2001.
During Ramsey's 1999 season, he set 20 Tulane passing records, including single season records for passing yards, attempts, and completions. In that season he threw for 25 touchdowns, the second-most ever for a Tulane player. In 2000, he led the third-best passing offense in the nation. He also made the All-Conference USA second-team, leading the conference in most meaningful passing statistics. In his senior season in 2001 he started 11 games and threw for 22 touchdowns. He set a school record, having at least one touchdown pass in 31 consecutive games. Upon graduating, he had the top five passing games in school history. His career totals at Tulane were surpassed only (in various individual statistics, none overall) byShaun King, Mike McKay, Roch Hontas, andTerrence Jones.
Ramsey graduated with degrees inaccounting andfinance.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.09 s | 7.12 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 32[3] | ||||
| All values fromNFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Ramsey was selected in the first round with the 32nd overall pick in the2002 NFL draft by theWashington Redskins, to replaceTony Banks as quarterback.[5]
On October 13, 2002, the Redskins hosted the team from Ramsey's home state, the New Orleans Saints. Ramsey threw four interceptions as the Saints won 43–27.[6]
The 2003 season, Ramsey's first full season as a starter was even more difficult. He was one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the NFL that year, which was also Spurrier's last season as head coach. In 2004,Joe Gibbs returned to coach the team after a prolonged absence; he originally traded forMark Brunell as the starting quarterback (and then quickly signed him to a long term extension) but replaced him with Ramsey in November. A month later, Gibbs named Ramsey as the starting quarterback for the 2005 season.
In the Redskins' first game against theChicago Bears, Ramsey suffered a minor neck injury after a clothesline hit byChicago Bears linebackerLance Briggs. Gibbs demoted Ramsey to the role of Brunell's back-up for the second game versus theDallas Cowboys. It was reported that Ramsey requested a trade from the Redskins, following announcement of his demotion.[7] This report was later claimed to be false by Ramsey and the Redskins organization.
In March 2006, Ramsey was traded to theNew York Jets for a 6th round pick in the2006 NFL draft. After failing to earn the starting quarterback position from incumbentChad Pennington, he was cut after the 2006 season. He only threw a single pass for the Jets.
Following the season, Ramsey signed with theDenver Broncos, serving as the backup to starterJay Cutler. He was released in the beginning of free agency in March 2009.
Ramsey signed a one-year contract with theTennessee Titans on April 3, 2009, serving as the third quarterback on thedepth chart afterKerry Collins andVince Young.[8] He was released on October 3 whencornerbackCary Williams was activated from thepractice squad.[9]
Ramsey was signed by theDetroit Lions on December 26, 2009, afterquarterbackMatthew Stafford was placed oninjured reserve.
Ramsey signed a one-year contract with theNew Orleans Saints on July 28, 2010; he was projected to serve as a veteran backup for the Saints' starting quarterback,Drew Brees,[10] filling the role vacated byMark Brunell who was not re-signed after the 2009 season. On September 3, Ramsey was released as part of final cuts before the start of the 2010 NFL season, withChase Daniel having won the backup spot.
Due to theJacksonville Jaguars' quarterback injury problems in early 2010, Ramsey was brought on as a potential temporary backup for the team. He was released from the team shortly after on October 29, 2010.
On November 15, 2010, it was reported that he was signed by theMiami Dolphins following injuries toChad Pennington andChad Henne.[11][12] He was released on waivers November 30, 2010.[13]
On December 15, 2010, Ramsey signed a contract with theMinnesota Vikings but did not play any games that year and was not on the Vikings' 2011 roster.[14][15]
Ramsey married his wife, Virginia, on April 13, 2002, the week before the2002 NFL draft. The couple has two daughters, Virginia and Jane. He and his wife had their third child in the fall of 2011, Grey.[16][needs update]
