History of Jalen Ramsey in Timeline

Jalen Ramsey is a professional American football safety currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. Before joining the Steelers, Ramsey was drafted fifth overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University for the Seminoles.

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1985: Started as True Freshman Cornerback

In 1985, Deion Sanders was the last true freshman to start a game at cornerback for Florida State before Jalen Ramsey in 2013.

October 24, 1994: Jalen Ramsey's Birth

On October 24, 1994, Jalen Ramsey was born. He is an American professional football safety.

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1997: Previous Tennessee State Record

In 1997, the previous Tennessee state record for long jump was set, which stood for 16 years before Jalen Ramsey broke it in 2013.

1999: Previous Highest Drafted Cornerback

In 1999, Fernando Bryant was drafted 26th overall, becoming the highest drafted cornerback in franchise history before Ramsey was drafted.

May 24, 2013: Shattered Tennessee State Record

On May 24, 2013, at his final high school track meet, Jalen Ramsey broke the Tennessee state record in the long jump with a mark of 25 feet 3.25 inches, breaking the 16-year-old record set in 1997.

November 9, 2013: Touchdown against Wake Forest

On November 9, 2013, Jalen Ramsey recorded a 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 59–3 victory over Wake Forest.

2013: All-ACC Honoree

In 2013, Ramsey was a three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honoree as a member of the Florida State Indoor and Outdoor championship track and field team.

2014: NCAA East Preliminary Meet Qualifier

During the 2014 season, Ramsey qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary meet in the long jump and placed third at the 2014 ACC Indoor Championship in the long jump.

March 2015: Personal Best Jump at NCAA Indoor Championships

In March 2015, Jalen Ramsey recorded his personal best jump of 26 ft 1.75 in at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

May 2015: ACC Long Jump Championship

In May 2015, Ramsey won the ACC Long Jump Championship with a leap of 26 ft 1.5 in.

2015: Consensus All-American

In 2015, Jalen Ramsey was named as a Consensus All-American for his performance.

March 29, 2016: Participated at Florida State's Pro Day

On March 29, 2016, Jalen Ramsey participated at Florida State's pro day, attended by representatives and scouts from 31 NFL teams.

May 19, 2016: Meniscus Tear During Training Camp

On May 19, 2016, Jalen Ramsey suffered a small meniscus tear during rookie training camp.

September 11, 2016: Professional Debut

On September 11, 2016, Jalen Ramsey made his professional regular season debut against the Green Bay Packers, recording three combined tackles during a 27-23 loss.

December 18, 2016: First Career Interception

On December 18, 2016, Ramsey had his first career interception off a pass thrown by Brock Osweiler, and the Jaguars fired head coach Gus Bradley.

December 24, 2016: First Career Touchdown

On December 24, 2016, Ramsey recorded his first career touchdown, returning an interception 30 yards against the Titans and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

2016: Enters NFL Draft

After his junior year, Ramsey announced his intention to forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL draft.

2016: Unsurpassed 25-foot Mark

As of 2016, no other athlete in TSSAA history has surpassed the 25-foot mark in long jump, a feat achieved by Jalen Ramsey in 2013.

2016: Named to NFL All-Rookie Team

In 2016, Ramsey finished his rookie season with 65 combined tackles, 14 pass deflections, two interceptions, and a touchdown and was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

2016: Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2016, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Jalen Ramsey in the first round (fifth overall) of the NFL draft.

September 24, 2017: Interception against the Baltimore Ravens

On September 24, 2017, Ramsey recorded an interception against Joe Flacco as the Jaguars routed the Baltimore Ravens 44–7.

October 8, 2017: Interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 8, 2017, Ramsey collected a season-high seven solo tackles, four pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Vance McDonald during a 30–9 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

November 5, 2017: Ejection against the Cincinnati Bengals

On November 5, 2017, Ramsey was ejected during a 23–7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals after an altercation.

December 19, 2017: First Pro Bowl Selection

On December 19, 2017, Ramsey was named to his first Pro Bowl as a starter.

2017: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Selection

In 2017, Jalen Ramsey made the Pro Bowl and was named an All-Pro while playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also helped the Jaguars end a 10-year playoff drought.

2017: Jaguars Finish Atop AFC South

In 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished atop the AFC South with a 10–6 record.

January 7, 2018: First Career Postseason Game

On January 7, 2018, Ramsey started in his first career postseason game and recorded an interception against the Buffalo Bills in a 10–3 victory.

January 21, 2018: AFC Championship Loss

On January 21, 2018, Ramsey recorded two solo tackles in the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots during a 24–20 loss.

August 2018: Interview with GQ

In August 2018, Jalen Ramsey offered his unfiltered opinions of several NFL quarterbacks in an interview with GQ, criticizing Joe Flacco, Josh Allen, Andrew Luck, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, and Jared Goff, among others.

November 18, 2018: Season-High Interceptions Against the Steelers

On November 18, 2018, Ramsey collected a season-high eight solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and a season-high two interceptions off passes thrown by Ben Roethlisberger during a 20–16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

April 25, 2019: Fifth-Year Option Exercised

On April 25, 2019, the Jaguars exercised the fifth-year option on Ramsey's rookie contract, guaranteeing him $13.73 million.

September 15, 2019: Verbal Altercation with Doug Marrone

On September 15, 2019, Ramsey was involved in a verbal altercation with Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone during a game against the Houston Texans.

October 15, 2019: Traded to Los Angeles Rams

On October 15, 2019, the Jaguars traded Ramsey to the Los Angeles Rams for draft picks.

December 21, 2019: First Interception as a Ram

On December 21, 2019, Ramsey recorded his first interception as a member of the Rams on a pass thrown by Jimmy Garoppolo during a 34–31 loss against the San Francisco 49ers.

2019: Second Pro Bowl Selection

In 2019, Ramsey started all 16 games and had a total of 65 combined tackles, 13 pass deflections, and three interceptions and was named to his second Pro Bowl.

2019: Traded to the Los Angeles Rams

Midway through the 2019 season, Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Los Angeles Rams following a fallout with the Jacksonville Jaguars' front office.

January 16, 2020: Brandon Staley Hired as Defensive Coordinator

On January 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Rams hired Brandon Staley as their new defensive coordinator, who retained Ramsey as a starting cornerback.

September 9, 2020: Signed Contract Extension with Rams

On September 9, 2020, Ramsey signed a five-year, $100 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

September 13, 2020: Started in Rams' home-opener

On September 13, 2020, Jalen Ramsey started in the Los Angeles Rams' home-opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He set a season-high with six solo tackles and made one pass deflection during their 20–17 victory.

October 4, 2020: Recorded five combined tackles

On October 4, 2020, Jalen Ramsey recorded five combined tackles (four solo) as the Rams defeated the New York Giants 17–9. After the game, Ramsey was involved in a physical altercation with Golden Tate.

October 10, 2020: Fined for role in postgame fight

On October 10, 2020, Jalen Ramsey was fined $15,625 for his role in the postgame fight with Golden Tate.

October 26, 2020: Made his only interception of the season

On October 26, 2020, Jalen Ramsey had four solo tackles, one pass deflection, and made his only interception of the season on a pass by Nick Foles intended for Jimmy Graham during a 24–10 win against the Chicago Bears.

2020: Highest Paid Cornerback

In 2020, Ramsey agreed to an extension with the Rams, making him the highest-paid cornerback in league history at the time.

2020: Ranked #37 in NFL Top 100

In 2020, Ramsey was ranked 37th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: Draft Pick Used on K'Lavon Chaisson

In 2020, the Jaguars used a first-round pick acquired in the Ramsey trade to draft K'Lavon Chaisson.

June 13, 2021: Announced number change to No. 5

On June 13, 2021, Jalen Ramsey announced during the Rams minicamp that he would change his number to No. 5 per the new NFL jersey number rule.

September 12, 2021: Started in the Rams' home-opener against the Chicago Bears

On September 12, 2021, Jalen Ramsey started in the Los Angeles Rams' home-opener against the Chicago Bears and racked up a season-high nine combined tackles (seven solo) and broke up a pass during a 34–14 victory.

December 13, 2021: Placed on COVID-19/reserve list

On December 13, 2021, Jalen Ramsey was placed on COVID-19/reserve list and he subsequently missed their Week 14 win at the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

2021: Draft Pick Used on Travis Etienne

In 2021, the Jaguars used a first-round pick acquired in the Ramsey trade to draft Travis Etienne.

January 17, 2022: Rams defeated the Cardinals in the Wild Card Round

On January 17, 2022, the Rams defeated the Cardinals in the Wild Card Round 34–11.

January 30, 2022: Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game

On January 30, 2022, Jalen Ramsey had one solo tackle and two pass deflections as the Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20–17 in the NFC Championship Game to advance to the Super Bowl.

February 13, 2022: Started in Super Bowl LVI

On February 13, 2022, Jalen Ramsey started in Super Bowl LVI and recorded four combined tackles (three solo) and had one pass deflection as the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a 23–20 comeback, earning Ramsey his first career Super Bowl ring.

June 21, 2022: Underwent shoulder surgery

On June 21, 2022, it was reported that Jalen Ramsey had undergone shoulder surgery after playing the entire 2021 NFL season with tears in both shoulders.

December 25, 2022: Intercepted a pass in the endzone thrown by Russell Wilson

On December 25, 2022, Jalen Ramsey made five combined tackles (four solo), a season-high three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass in the endzone thrown by Russell Wilson to tight end Greg Dulcich as the Rams routed the Denver Broncos 51–14.

March 15, 2023: Traded to the Miami Dolphins

On March 15, 2023, the Miami Dolphins traded Hunter Long and a 2023 third-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams and in return received Jalen Ramsey.

October 28, 2023: Activated from injured reserve

On October 28, 2023, the Dolphins officially activated Jalen Ramsey from injured reserve and added him to their active roster.

2023: Traded to the Miami Dolphins

During the 2023 offseason, Ramsey was traded to the Miami Dolphins.

September 6, 2024: Signed a three-year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins

On September 6, 2024, the Miami Dolphins signed Jalen Ramsey to a three–year, $72.3 million contract extension that includes $24.23 million guaranteed upon signing, making him the highest paid cornerback in the NFL.

April 15, 2025: Dolphins to seek potential trade partners for Ramsey

On April 15, 2025, Dolphins general manager, Chris Grier, announced that the team and Jalen Ramsey would be seeking potential trade partners after mutually agreeing to part ways.

June 30, 2025: Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers

On June 30, 2025, Jalen Ramsey, along with Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round pick, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.