Justen Ramsey

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 298
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Merrillville, Ind.
Prev School:
Merrillville HS
High School:
Merrillville HS
Major:
Pre-Exercise Science

2021: Appeared in eight games with seven starts in the middle of the defensive line ... totaled 14 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry ... had three tackles in the season opener vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 2) ... recorded a pair of stops at Penn State (Sept. 11) ... had a tackle vs. Toledo (Sept. 25), Army (Oct. 2) and Western Michigan (Oct. 9) ... had a season-high four tackles vs. Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 23) ... racked up two tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.5 sacks at Akron (Nov. 2).

2020: Played in all eight games and made seven starts on the defensive line … started each of the final seven games … made seven total tackles on the season, including a career-high three in the win over Eastern Michigan … teamed up for a tackle for loss in the Arizona Bowl victory over No. 19 San Jose State.

2019: Logged playing time in all 12 games as a reserve nose tackle … recorded his first collegiate tackle against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 14 … notched tackles in four other contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity player for head coach and Ball State alumnus Brad Seiss at Merrillville High … 2-star recruit via 247Sports … two-time team captain … first team all-state … team MVP … totaled 4.5 sacks for the Pirates as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Amber Ramsey … has three sisters and one brother.