History of Jalen Ramsey in Timeline

Jalen Ramsey is a prominent American football cornerback currently playing for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft after a successful college football career with the Florida State Seminoles. Ramsey is known for his exceptional athleticism, aggressive playing style, and outspoken personality, establishing himself as one of the league's top cornerbacks.

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1985: Comparison to Deion Sanders

In 2013, Jalen Ramsey became the first true freshman to start a game at cornerback for Florida State since Deion Sanders did so in 1985.

October 24, 1994: Jalen Ramsey Born

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

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1997: Breaking 16-year-old record

In 2013, Jalen Ramsey broke the 16-year-old record set in 1997 in Tennessee.

May 24, 2013: Tennessee State Record in Long Jump

On May 24, 2013, Jalen Ramsey shattered the Tennessee state record in the long jump with a mark of 25′ 3.25″ at his final high school track meet.

November 9, 2013: Touchdown against Wake Forest

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

2013: All-ACC Honoree

In 2013, Jalen 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

During the 2014 season, Jalen Ramsey qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary meet 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' 1.75" at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

May 2015: ACC Long Jump Championship

In May 2015, Jalen Ramsey won the ACC Long Jump Championship with a leap of 26 ft 1.5 in (7.963 m).

2015: Consensus All-American

Jalen Ramsey was named as a Consensus All-American for his performance in the 2015 season.

March 29, 2016: Florida State's Pro Day Participation

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

May 19, 2016: Meniscus Tear During Training Camp

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

May 22, 2016: Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 22, 2016, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Jalen Ramsey to a four–year, $23.35 million rookie contract.

May 24, 2016: Surgery to Repair Torn Meniscus

On May 24, 2016, Jalen Ramsey underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus.

September 11, 2016: Professional Debut

On September 11, 2016, Jalen Ramsey made his professional regular season debut and first career start for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Green Bay Packers.

December 18, 2016: First Career Interception

On December 18, 2016, Jalen Ramsey had his first career interception off a pass thrown by Brock Osweiler to Will Fuller during a game against the Houston Texans. The Jaguars lost the game and fired their head coach.

December 24, 2016: First Career Touchdown

On December 24, 2016, Jalen Ramsey returned an interception thrown by Matt Cassel 30 yards for his first career touchdown during a game against the Tennessee Titans. Ramsey was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.

2016: Entry into NFL Draft

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

2016: Record Unsurpassed

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

2016: Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2016, Jalen Ramsey was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the NFL draft.

September 24, 2017: Interception against Baltimore Ravens

On September 24, 2017, Jalen Ramsey intercepted a pass by Joe Flacco during a game where the Jaguars routed the Baltimore Ravens 44-7.

October 8, 2017: Interception against Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 8, 2017, Jalen Ramsey intercepted a pass by Ben Roethlisberger during a 30–9 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

November 5, 2017: Ejection against Cincinnati Bengals

On November 5, 2017, Jalen Ramsey was ejected during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals after an altercation with A. J. Green.

December 19, 2017: First Pro Bowl Selection

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

2017: Altercation with A. J. Green

In 2017, Jalen Ramsey had an altercation with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A. J. Green, which was caused by his trash talk.

2017: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Selection

In 2017, Jalen Ramsey made the Pro Bowl and was named an All-Pro, also helping the Jaguars end a 10-year playoff drought.

2017: AFC South Champions

The Jacksonville Jaguars finished the 2017 NFL season atop the AFC South with a 10–6 record.

January 7, 2018: First Career Postseason Game

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

January 21, 2018: AFC Championship Appearance

On January 21, 2018, Jalen Ramsey recorded two solo tackles in the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, which the Jaguars lost 24–20.

July 2018: Ramsey has daughter with Breanna Tate

In July 2018, Jalen Ramsey and Breanna Tate had a daughter together.

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August 2018: Ramsey offers unfiltered opinions of NFL quarterbacks

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

November 18, 2018: Two Interceptions vs. Steelers

On November 18, 2018, Jalen Ramsey collected 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 Jacksonville Jaguars exercised the fifth–year option on Jalen Ramsey's rookie contract for $13.73 million.

September 15, 2019: Verbal Altercation with Coach

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

September 2019: Ramsey and Tate have second daughter

In September 2019, Jalen Ramsey and Breanna Tate had a second daughter together.

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October 15, 2019: Traded to Los Angeles Rams

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

December 21, 2019: First Interception as a Ram

On December 21, 2019, Jalen Ramsey had his first interception as a member of the Los Angeles Rams on a pass thrown by Jimmy Garoppolo.

2019: Altercation with DK Metcalf

In 2019 during a game against the rival Seattle Seahawks, Jalen Ramsey engaged in an altercation with Seahawks’ then-rookie receiver DK Metcalf.

2019: Ranked 27th in NFL Top 100

In 2019, Jalen Ramsey was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2019: Trade to Los Angeles Rams

In 2019, Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Los Angeles Rams midway through the season, following a fallout with the 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.

September 9, 2020: Contract Extension with Los Angeles Rams

On September 9, 2020, the Los Angeles Rams signed Jalen Ramsey to a five–year, $100.00 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

September 13, 2020: Rams defeat Cowboys

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

October 4, 2020: Rams defeat Giants

On October 4, 2020, Jalen Ramsey recorded five combined tackles as the Rams defeated the New York Giants 17–9. Following the game, Ramsey was involved in a physical altercation with Golden Tate due to Ramsey's comments against Tate's sister.

October 10, 2020: Ramsey fined for 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: Ramsey makes interception against Bears

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 during a 24–10 win against the Chicago Bears.

2020: Highest-Paid Defensive Back

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

2020: Ranked 37th in NFL Top 100

In 2020, Jalen 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 Jacksonville Jaguars used the first-round pick acquired from the Rams trade on K'Lavon Chaisson.

June 13, 2021: Ramsey announces jersey number change

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: Ramsey starts season with a victory against the 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, broke up a pass during a 34–14 victory.

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

On December 13, 2021, the Rams placed Jalen Ramsey 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 Jacksonville Jaguars used the first-round pick acquired from the Rams trade on Travis Etienne.

January 17, 2022: Rams defeat Cardinals in Wildcard Game

On January 17, 2022, the Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals in the Wildcard Game 34–11.

January 21, 2022: Rams hire Raheem Morris as defensive coordinator

On January 21, 2022, the Los Angeles Rams announced the hiring of Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their defensive coordinator.

January 30, 2022: Rams defeat 49ers in 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: Ramsey wins Super Bowl LVI with the Rams

On February 13, 2022, Jalen Ramsey started in Super Bowl LVI and recorded four combined tackles 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: Ramsey undergoes shoulder surgery

On June 21, 2022, it was reported that Jalen Ramsey had underwent shoulder surgery to repair tears in both shoulders.

December 25, 2022: Ramsey intercepts pass against Broncos

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

January 8, 2023: Ramsey sets season-high with two interceptions against Seahawks

On January 8, 2023, Jalen Ramsey made five solo tackles, tied his season-high of three pass deflections, and set a season-high with two interceptions off pass attempts thrown by Geno Smith during a 16–19 overtime loss at the Seattle Seahawks.

March 15, 2023: Dolphins trade for Ramsey

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

August 31, 2023: Ramsey placed on injured reserve

On August 31, 2023, the Dolphins placed Jalen Ramsey on injured reserve due to a torn meniscus suffered during training camp.

October 28, 2023: Ramsey activated from injured reserve

On October 28, 2023, the Dolphins officially activated Jalen Ramsey from injured reserve and added him to their active roster, making him the No. 1 starting cornerback.

October 29, 2023: Ramsey debuts for the Dolphins

On October 29, 2023, Jalen Ramsey made his Miami Dolphins' debut and recorded one solo tackle, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Mac Jones during a 31–17 win against the New England Patriots.

2023: Trade to Miami Dolphins

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

September 6, 2024: Ramsey signs contract extension with Dolphins

On September 6, 2024, the Miami Dolphins signed Jalen Ramsey to a three–year, $72.30 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.