Peyton Ramsey 2021 NFL Draft Overview
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6’1.7”
Weight: 215 lbs.
School: Northwestern University
Peyton Ramsey 2021 NFL Draft Profile: Next Dual-Threat Quarterback?
Early Years
Named after NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, Peyton Ramsey attended Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played for his father. In his junior year, he threw for 2,062 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 908 yards and 12 touchdowns. The following season, Ramsey threw for 2,689 yards and 26 touchdowns, rushing for 1,232 yards and 16 touchdowns as well. He was named the Greater Catholic South Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. He was also a special mention for All-State, Enquirer Media All-State, and a two-time First-Team All-District selection.
By the time he graduated from Elder High, Ramsey held the school record for career passing, touchdowns, completions, and attempts. Additionally, he has single-game records in touchdown passes, completions, and attempts for the school. He led his team to three consecutive playoff appearances, the 2015 Regional Final, and the Conference Championship during his tenure at Elder High. ESPN. ranked him the number 44 prospect in Ohio and the 42nd ranked pocket passer in the nation. To emphasize his athleticism, Ramsey was a three-year basketball and football letterman, as well as an honor student and member of a National Honors Society. Subsequently, he was recruited to Indiana University.
Collegiate Experience
Redshirting his first year, Ramsey earned Offensive Scout of the Year and five Scout Player of the Week honors. In his first season actually seeing the field, he completed 65.4 percent of his passes for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns. He added 92 carries for 226 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. For his efforts, BTN.com nominated Ramsey as a Big-Ten All-Freshman and as an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
His completion percentage in year two was good enough for fourth in the school’s single-season history, tied for 13th in the nation, and second in the Big Ten. He was the first freshman at Indiana to have 300 yards in passing in a game in 11 years. During his third season, Ramsey completed 68 perfect of his passes for 2,454 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed 97 times for 252 yards and seven touchdowns, improving off of his first season after redshirting.
Unsurprisingly, Ramsey was elected as a team captain in year three. He also received an All-Big Ten honorable mention and the Manning Award for Star of the Week from both Purdue and Nebraska, as well as honors on the Davey O’Brien Award Great Eight list from Nebraska. Similarly, he was on the Johnny Unitas Award watch list, given Indiana’s Terry P. Cole Award, and earned an Academic All-Big Ten selection. Ramsey’s completion percentage ranked second in the program’s history, second in the conference, and ninth in the nation.
Final Collegiate Chapter
After graduating from Indiana, Ramsey committed to Northwestern. In his lone season at the institution, Ramsey completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,733 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also rushed 83 times for 263 yards and three touchdowns. For the second year in a row, Ramsey was named to the Johnny United Award watch list.
At his Pro Day, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.77 seconds, had a vertical leap of 28 inches, and a broad jump of nine feet. Finally, he completed the 20-yard shuttle in 4.41 seconds and the 3-cone drill in 7.28 seconds. He is not a world-beater by any means, but Ramsey offers sneaky athleticism to teams interested in quarterback depth in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Strengths
- Mobile and athletic;
- Adequate mechanics;
- Processes information quickly;
- Tough, durable;
- Athletic enough to be a dual-threat
Weaknesses
- Inaccurate deep
- Lacks arm strength
- Lacks velocity on passes
- Benched in college for a freshman
- Undersized
Teams With Need At Position: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons
Projection: Fifth Round
Bottom Line on Peyton Ramsey
Ramsey is a smart quarterback in possession of decent mechanics and athleticism. However, he is rather limited in arm strength, velocity, and accuracy on long throws. Ramsey’s ceiling in the NFL is that of a backup quarterback who can come in and make plays when needed. He is unlikely to become a long-term starter on any roster.
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