CHICAGO, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) - Ted Hendricks and the Ted Hendricks foundation have named Eastern Michigan University defensive end Jose Ramirez (Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale-Arizona-Riverside City) as a finalist for the 2022 Ted Hendricks award, the organization announced Monday, Nov. 28. The honor is bestowed annually upon the nation's top defensive end. Ramirez is one of 37 finalists across the nation.
One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. He was first in the nation with 1.09 sacks per game, tied for first in total sacks (12.