Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez (born May 9, 1999) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life Ramirez grew up in Lake Alfred, Florida, and attended Auburndale High School. He played wide receiver, cornerback, safety and linebacker for the football team. A three-star recruit, he served as team captain as a senior and earned all-state honors. On December 24, 2016, Ramirez committed to play college football at Arizona after having previously committed to South Alabama earlier in the month.

College career Ramirez did not play any games for Arizona in 2017. Instead, he transferred to Riverside City College and played 12 games for the Tigers in 2018. He committed to Eastern Michigan Eagles on February 6, 2019.

At Eastern Michigan, Ramirez tallied 155 tackles, 33 being for a loss, 20.5 sacks, seven pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and five forced fumbles. He was named third-team all-Mid-American Conference (MAC) twice in 2020 and 2021. His best year came during the 2022 season where he put up 66 tackles, 19.5 going for a loss, a school-record 12 sacks, two pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. Ramirez recorded a school-record four sacks in a 45–23 victory over in-state rivals Western Michigan. For his efforts he was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a first team all-MAC selection. Ramirez was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ramirez was selected in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024. Ramirez played in four games during the 2024 season, appearing in 30 snaps on defense and 40 snaps on special teams.

On August 26, 2025, Ramirez was waived by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On September 24, 2025, Ramirez signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played in three regular season games where he had four defensive tackles and one sack. He was released in the following offseason on January 14, 2026, to pursue an NFL opportunity. He was waived on August 30.

New England Patriots On September 1, 2026, Ramirez signed with the New England Patriots practice squad.

Personal life Ramirez is of Dominican Republic descent.