Football Recruiting - Midlands Region: Nick Ramirez
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Bold Prediction for the Big 12: Kliff Kingsbury saw a lot of success as offensive coordinator at Texas A&M. He’ll see similar success as head coach at Texas Tech.
Baylor
Biggest Need: Offensive linemen to protect the talented skill-position players.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 150 receiver Robbie Rhodes (Fort Worth, Texas/Southwest) has the tools to be not only a starter but also an all-conference player as a freshman.
Iowa State
Biggest Need: With only one commit at the position, the Cyclones need linebackers.
Biggest Recruit: Four-star offensive tackle Shawn Curtis (Orlando, Fla./Olympia), at 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, should be a future leader for the Cyclones’ offensive line.
Kansas
Biggest Need: The Jayhawks need a running back or two.
Biggest Recruit: Juco defensive tackle Marquel Combs (Memphis, Tenn./Pierce College) is the No. 3 junior college prospect in the country for a reason. He’s a run-stopper.
Kansas State
Biggest Need: Running back, just like its Sunflower State counterpart.
Biggest Recruit: Linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) is the only four-star commit, but three-star junior college quarterback Jake Waters (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Iowa Western Community College) might be the sleeper of the class.
Oklahoma
Biggest Need: Linebacker is a huge necessity.
Biggest Recruit: If ESPN 150 running back Keith Ford (Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch) stays healthy, he could have a promising college career -- which could lead to an NFL opportunity.
Oklahoma State
Biggest Need: The Cowboys need help at quarterback and linebacker.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 receivers Ra’Shaad Samples (Dallas/Skyline) and Marcell Ateman (Wylie, Texas/Wylie East) bring different dynamics but similar results to the football field.
TCU
Biggest Need: Playmaking wide receivers.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 running back Kyle Hicks (Arlington, Texas/Martin) has the potential to be outstanding, but three-star athlete Ty Slanina (East Bernard, Texas/East Bernard) could be stellar at several spots.
Texas
Biggest Need: While Texas is strong on the offensive line, it needs defensive linemen.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 150 center Darius James (Killeen, Texas/Harker Heights) leads a very talented class of Longhorns offensive linemen.
Texas Tech
Biggest Need: The Red Raiders could use more defensive tackles.
Biggest Recruit: Quarterback Davis Webb (Prosper, Texas/Prosper), an Elite 11 finalist last summer, could be special under the wing of Kliff Kingsbury.
West Virginia
Biggest Need: Players in the secondary.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 inside linebacker Darrien Howard (Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne) has the tools to shut down a lot of plays before they even get started.
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Bold Prediction for the Big 12: Kliff Kingsbury saw a lot of success as offensive coordinator at Texas A&M. He’ll see similar success as head coach at Texas Tech.
Baylor
Biggest Need: Offensive linemen to protect the talented skill-position players.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 150 receiver Robbie Rhodes (Fort Worth, Texas/Southwest) has the tools to be not only a starter but also an all-conference player as a freshman.
Iowa State
Biggest Need: With only one commit at the position, the Cyclones need linebackers.
Biggest Recruit: Four-star offensive tackle Shawn Curtis (Orlando, Fla./Olympia), at 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, should be a future leader for the Cyclones’ offensive line.
Kansas
Biggest Need: The Jayhawks need a running back or two.
Biggest Recruit: Juco defensive tackle Marquel Combs (Memphis, Tenn./Pierce College) is the No. 3 junior college prospect in the country for a reason. He’s a run-stopper.
Kansas State
Biggest Need: Running back, just like its Sunflower State counterpart.
Biggest Recruit: Linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) is the only four-star commit, but three-star junior college quarterback Jake Waters (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Iowa Western Community College) might be the sleeper of the class.
Oklahoma
Biggest Need: Linebacker is a huge necessity.
Biggest Recruit: If ESPN 150 running back Keith Ford (Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch) stays healthy, he could have a promising college career -- which could lead to an NFL opportunity.
Oklahoma State
Biggest Need: The Cowboys need help at quarterback and linebacker.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 receivers Ra’Shaad Samples (Dallas/Skyline) and Marcell Ateman (Wylie, Texas/Wylie East) bring different dynamics but similar results to the football field.
TCU
Biggest Need: Playmaking wide receivers.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 running back Kyle Hicks (Arlington, Texas/Martin) has the potential to be outstanding, but three-star athlete Ty Slanina (East Bernard, Texas/East Bernard) could be stellar at several spots.
Texas
Biggest Need: While Texas is strong on the offensive line, it needs defensive linemen.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 150 center Darius James (Killeen, Texas/Harker Heights) leads a very talented class of Longhorns offensive linemen.
Texas Tech
Biggest Need: The Red Raiders could use more defensive tackles.
Biggest Recruit: Quarterback Davis Webb (Prosper, Texas/Prosper), an Elite 11 finalist last summer, could be special under the wing of Kliff Kingsbury.
West Virginia
Biggest Need: Players in the secondary.
Biggest Recruit: ESPN 300 inside linebacker Darrien Howard (Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne) has the tools to shut down a lot of plays before they even get started.
One day after his best friend Nick Ramirez committed to Kansas State, Jamone Boyd figured the time was right to make his decision.
The ESPN 300 defensive end from Lee’s Summit (Mo.) West commited to Kansas State on Friday, choosing the Wildcats over Arkansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
“It felt perfect for me, and I’m glad me and my best friend are going together,” Boyd said. “I called the coaches today. They were excited.”
The ESPN 300 defensive end from Lee’s Summit (Mo.) West commited to Kansas State on Friday, choosing the Wildcats over Arkansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
“It felt perfect for me, and I’m glad me and my best friend are going together,” Boyd said. “I called the coaches today. They were excited.”
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Kansas State was hot Thursday morning, picking up stud Iowa Western Community College recruits in quarterback Jake Waters and defensive end Devon Nash. The Wildcats hit the trifecta in a big way Thursday evening when it landed its first four-star high school commit.
Linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) verbally committed to Kansas State and became the Wildcats’ 14th commitment of the 2013 class. Ramirez, the No. 6 player in the state of Missouri, chose Kansas State over Missouri. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound athlete was committed to Missouri in April but decommitted last month to weigh additional options.
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Nick Ramirez talks K-State experience 
December, 2, 2012
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Four-star linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) took in Kansas State’s 42-24 win over Texas that clinched the Big 12 championship on Saturday. It was his first visit -- albeit unofficial -- since announcing his decommitment from Missouri last month.
Ramirez, the No. 6 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 23 inside linebacker nationally in the 2013 class, made the trip with Lee’s Summit West teammates in four-star defensive end Jamone Boyd and two-star outside linebacker Michael Holt.
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4-star LB Nick Ramirez reopens recruiting
November, 20, 2012
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Missouri suffered a blow to its 2013 recruiting class on Tuesday as four-star inside linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) announced his decommitment from the Tigers.
Ramirez, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker and the No. 6 player in the Show-Me State, said he reopened up his recruiting process “to go check places out to make sure I make the right choice.” Along with an offer from the Tigers, Ramirez has offers from Nebraska, Kansas State, Iowa, Northwestern and Purdue, among others. He also is receiving interest from Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio State and Auburn.
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The Missouri Tigers are one more commitment stronger from the Show-Me State -- and they got the player many consider the biggest of the remaining uncommitted in the state.
Four-star linebacker Eric Beisel (Fenton, Mo./Rockwood Summit) verbally committed to Missouri before the start of his high school's annual alumni game. A 6-foot-4, 235-pound inside backer and the No. 4 player in the state, Beisel chose the Tigers over Arkansas, Nebraska and Illinois, with Missouri and Arkansas making his final two.
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More on new Mizzou commits Hosick, Ramirez
April, 14, 2012
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Five months ago, quarterback Trent Hosick (Kansas City, Mo./Staley)and linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) were on opposite ends of one of Missouri’s greatest playoff games ever – a 76-70, four-overtime, Missouri Class 5 state-semifinal game won by Staley.
Hosick and Ramirez currently play for two schools that are budding rivals. When February 2013 arrives, they will sign national letters of intent as teammates. The two athletes – major competitors on the field, friends off it – both verbally committed to Missouri during the Tigers’ spring game Saturday afternoon.
The two became Missouri’s seventh and eighth commitments of the 2013 recruiting class. All eight commitments are in-state athletes.
Hosick and Ramirez currently play for two schools that are budding rivals. When February 2013 arrives, they will sign national letters of intent as teammates. The two athletes – major competitors on the field, friends off it – both verbally committed to Missouri during the Tigers’ spring game Saturday afternoon.
The two became Missouri’s seventh and eighth commitments of the 2013 recruiting class. All eight commitments are in-state athletes.
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QB Hosick, LB Ramirez commit to Mizzou
April, 14, 2012
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Five months ago, quarterback Trent Hosick (Kansas City, Mo./Staley) and linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) were on opposite ends of one of Missouri’s greatest playoff games ever – a 76-70, four-overtime, Missouri Class 5 state-semifinal game won by Staley.
Hosick and Ramirez currently play for two schools that are budding rivals. When February 2013 arrives, they will sign national letters of intent as teammates. The two athletes – major competitors on the field, friends off it – both verbally committed to Missouri during the Tigers’ spring game Saturday afternoon.
Both confirmed to ESPN.com via text message that they had pledged to the Tigers.
The two became Missouri’s seventh and eighth commitments of the 2013 recruiting class. All eight commitments are in-state athletes.
Hosick and Ramirez currently play for two schools that are budding rivals. When February 2013 arrives, they will sign national letters of intent as teammates. The two athletes – major competitors on the field, friends off it – both verbally committed to Missouri during the Tigers’ spring game Saturday afternoon.
Both confirmed to ESPN.com via text message that they had pledged to the Tigers.
The two became Missouri’s seventh and eighth commitments of the 2013 recruiting class. All eight commitments are in-state athletes.
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Ramirez, Rhodes offered by Kansas State
February, 17, 2012
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Two players who will attend separate junior days Saturday each got scholarship offers from Kansas State on Friday.
ESPNU 150 Watch List linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) picked up his sixth offer overall and second in the last seven days. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound inside backer has additional offers from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska.
Offensive tackle Clay Rhodes (Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley) earned his second offer, getting his first from Missouri earlier this week. Rhodes, 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, has received interest from Tulsa, Kansas State, Kansas, Northwestern, Duke, Michigan and several other schools.
Ramirez will attend Nebraska’s junior day, and Rhodes will attend Tulsa’s junior day on Saturday.
ESPNU 150 Watch List linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) picked up his sixth offer overall and second in the last seven days. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound inside backer has additional offers from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska.
Offensive tackle Clay Rhodes (Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley) earned his second offer, getting his first from Missouri earlier this week. Rhodes, 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, has received interest from Tulsa, Kansas State, Kansas, Northwestern, Duke, Michigan and several other schools.
Ramirez will attend Nebraska’s junior day, and Rhodes will attend Tulsa’s junior day on Saturday.
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ESPNU Watch List linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) picked up his fifth offer over the weekend, as Illinois offered him Saturday afternoon.
Ramirez, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker, picked up the offer immediately after visiting Missouri for the Tigers’ junior day. He now has offers from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska.
Ramirez, who said he enjoyed Missouri's junior day, is coming off back-to-back seasons where he not only recorded more than 100 tackles but also was named an all-state selection. A three-year varsity starter, Ramirez also won a Missouri Class 5 state title as a sophomore.
Ramirez also has received interest from Texas A&M, Auburn, Arkansas, Oregon and Kansas State, among others. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds, bench presses an impressive 425 pounds and squats 570. Attending junior days at LSU and Arkansas are in the upcoming plans for Ramirez.
Ramirez, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker, picked up the offer immediately after visiting Missouri for the Tigers’ junior day. He now has offers from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Purdue and Nebraska.
Ramirez, who said he enjoyed Missouri's junior day, is coming off back-to-back seasons where he not only recorded more than 100 tackles but also was named an all-state selection. A three-year varsity starter, Ramirez also won a Missouri Class 5 state title as a sophomore.
Ramirez also has received interest from Texas A&M, Auburn, Arkansas, Oregon and Kansas State, among others. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds, bench presses an impressive 425 pounds and squats 570. Attending junior days at LSU and Arkansas are in the upcoming plans for Ramirez.
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Watch List LB Ramirez set for Mizzou junior day
February, 7, 2012
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
ESPNU Watch List linebacker Nick Ramirez (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit West) is considered by many to be the No. 1 player in Missouri in the Class of 2013. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker is preparing for a trip to the University of Missouri campus Saturday for the Tigers’ junior day.
Ramirez is fresh off a trip to Iowa City, Iowa, for the Hawkeyes' junior day. During the visit, he was able to add to his growing list of scholarship offers, as Iowa officially put themselves in the running for his services. He now has four offers total.
“It went well,” Ramirez said of the Iowa visit. “I met the coaches, watched some film and met with the head coach [Kirk Ferentz] and learned stuff about the program.
Ramirez is fresh off a trip to Iowa City, Iowa, for the Hawkeyes' junior day. During the visit, he was able to add to his growing list of scholarship offers, as Iowa officially put themselves in the running for his services. He now has four offers total.
“It went well,” Ramirez said of the Iowa visit. “I met the coaches, watched some film and met with the head coach [Kirk Ferentz] and learned stuff about the program.
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