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Patrick Ramsey
SELECTED BY NEW ENGLAND , ROUND 1, PICK 32, OVERALL PICK 32
QB | (6-2, 224, 5.15) | Tulane | COLLEGE STATS
By Pro Football WeeklyNotes: Did not run at the Combine but has lost weight and looks a lot more mobile. Top high school javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the Pan-American Games and threw the javelin 218 feet as a Tulane freshman. Redshirted in football in 1997. With Shaun King starting, only got to see very limited action in '98, when he completed 3-of-5 passes for 27 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions on one of the best Tulane teams ever. However, almost everyone graduated with King and the head coach, Tommy Bowden, went to Clemson. With nowhere near the supporting cast King had, Ramsey stepped in and completed 310-513-3,410-25-24 in '99; 229-389-2,833-24-14 in 2000; and 256-448-2,935-22-13 in 2001. He had minus-61 yards and one rushing touchdown in 1999 (combining his rushing yardage and yards lost when sacked or tackled behind the line of scrimmage), 53-2 rushing in 2000, when he was not sacked as often and minus-115-1 in '01, when his line let him down.Positives: Fine work ethic and intangibles. An honor student, Ramsey works hard to learn in the classroom and film room, hits the weights and replaced King as the team's offensive leader. Football smart and really wants to play. Very tough and competes well. Is big, strong and durable. Will really stand in against the rush. Can feel and sidestep pressure and does not look as immobile as his times would indicate. He has a quick release and very strong arm. Throws effortlessly and can make all the throws. Has improved his timing and touch. Is more willing to throw the ball away and to go on to the next play. Was extremely impressive at the Senior Bowl. Threw the ball like a possible first-round pick and did all the little things and extras.Negatives: Lack of great foot speed will hurt him more in most teams' eyes now, with so many teams going to the run-pass Steve McNair-Donovan McNabb-Michael Vick types of quarterbacks compared to pocket passers who sidestepped rushers, but did not run very often, such as Dan Marino, Ken Stabler and Dan Fouts. Can be a little streaky. May be too tough for his own good. Will hold the ball until the last instant and gets pounded. Does not like to slide when he is on the move.Summary: Really elevated himself at the Senior Bowl. Should be a first-day pick unless teams really hold his lack of mobility against him and do not weigh his intangibles, throwing ability and quick release heavily enough into the equation. Has some Phil Simms-like qualities and many of Simms' pluses and minuses, but Chris Redman might be a better comparison, though he is not quite as accurate, has more arm strength and seems to pick up things quicker.* Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly.
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