Sleeper alert: Duke DT Mike Ramsay
Defensive-line guru Chuck Smith believes that Duke nose tackle/defensive tackle Mike Ramsay is underrated.
Ramsay is from Smyrna and played at The Walker School for coach John East. He lettered in four seasons and played in 50 games, with 25 consecutive starts to close out his career at Duke.
“Mike Ramsay is underrated,” Smith said. “This kid one day is going to be a starter in the National Football League.”
Smith, a former Falcons defensive end who trains Ramsay, has sent workout videos to all 32 general managers and head coaches in the league.
Some have compared Ramsay, because of his build, with Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who also was underrated coming out of Clemson. Jarrett lasted until the fifth round of the draft before the Falcons traded up to get him.
Mike Arkin of SportsTalkATL wrote an article titled: Could Mike Ramsay be a late-round steal?
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