Jumichael Ramos is Ready for Another Chance

Junior Wide Receiver Jumichael Ramos had an impressive freshman season, catching 24 passes for 353 yards and 3 touchdowns. Eleven of those receptions, and all three touchdowns, came in the final three games of the 2013 season. Ramos was the co-recepient of the Philip Rivers award, which the team gives to the most valuable freshman annually. It looked like Ramos was ready for a breakout season in 2014.

Sadly, that wasn’t the case. Ramos barely saw the field, playing as a reserve in 10 games, and caught only 1 pass all season. Whether it was the emergence of Freshman Bo Hines, a new quarterback in Jacoby Brissett, or failing to mesh with then Wide Receivers coach Frisman Jackson, Ramos was left on the outside looking in during the 2014 season.

2015 is a new year.  Ramos is sitting under new Wide Receivers coach George McDonald and the Wolfpack is looking for players to step up after the exit of Bo Hines and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.  The 2015 Leadership Council was announced yesterday, and it is clear that Ramos has the respect of his fellow wide receivers.  They voted him and Gavin Locklear to represent the wideouts on the council.

On Saturday, NC State head coach Dave Doeren cited the consistency of Ramos once again.  I caught up with Ramos after practice yesterday and got his take on Saturday’s scrimmage.

“It was great just being in the stadium.  I felt like we did a good job coming out throwing the ball down the field,” said Ramos. “It was a great experience.  We can just see that our time is getting there.  The season should be good this year.”

The Wide Receivers have been a question mark for the Wolfpack, but Doeren seems to be really pleased with the depth at the position currently.  Ramos was also impressed with the performance by the wideouts on Saturday.

“I felt like we did good.  Everyone did what they were supposed to do.  Everybody knew that we had to come out and make plays and be on the right assignment,” said Ramos. “We came out with a positive attitude to be the best that we could be in the positions that the coaches put us in.  We didn’t take anything for granted.  We gave it all we’ve got.”

Ramos is looking to take a big step forward in 2015, and the NC State coaches are looking for him to do the same.

“Being in that stadium again, and knowing that I have a chance to be better than the guy that I was, it’s just a great feeling.” said Ramos