Kamari Ramsey, USC: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ramsey was a four-star recruit from Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif. in the class of 2022
USC safety Kamari Ramsey entered 2024 with only one season of starting experience, but he has built a strong case for being a top 100 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Ramsey is a versatile safety who made big plays against NFL-caliber competition versus LSU, Maryland, and Penn State.
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Kamari Ramsey, S USC: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt sophomore safety from Palmdale, Calif.
Background: Ramsey was a four-star recruit from Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif. in the class of 2022. He was the No. 169 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 204 for Rivals, and No. 195 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 160th in the nation with an 83 grade out of 100. Ramsey originally committed to Stanford before flipping to UCLA. He transferred from UCLA to USC for the 2024 season. As a high school senior, Ramsey amassed 58 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. Sierra Canyon won the Gold Coast League championship, and Ramsey earned an invitation to the 2022 Polynesian Bowl.
Injuries & Off-Field: Left 2023 Arizona game with an injury and missed Arizona State game, missed 2024 Rutgers and Washington games after leaving Maryland game with an injury
Awards: N/A
Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, kick coverage, punt coverage, and field goal block units, rarely penalized, good size, arm length appears to check the box, good bend and sink, read and react speed, fantastic downhill trigger vs. screens, quick transition from backpedal to forward drive, quick to anticipate and close on short passes, quickly deciphers and works through route combinations, anticipation and processing, vision and understanding of throwing lanes, excellent awareness of routes in front and behind him, reads the quarterback’s eyes, nothing over his head when operating at deep single-high, patiently waits for pass catchers to come to him, physical at the stem’s peak, athletically comfortable in man vs. tight ends, sticky at top of stem vs. tight ends, acceleration to match and stick to slot receivers in off-man, rakes the receiver’s hands at the catch point, flashes of arriving with power on tackle attempts
Cons: Limited ball production, appears to lack elite straight line speed, lacks single-high range, occasionally drawn downhill by play action, moved by eye manipulation, some struggles disengaging from tight end blocks, some hesitation to run the alley, steep angles to the ball, sometimes a grab and drag tackler, some tackles attempts when he doesn’t wrap up
Overview: Ramsey primarily lines up in two-high looks but also takes a good number of snaps down in the box and in off coverage over the slot. He gets some single-high reps but won’t carry many of those into the NFL. When operating in single-high, he makes sure to keep everything in front of him and protect the field’s deep third. Ramsey drops down to play the robber. His physical playing style makes it easy to think he’s larger than his good but not great frame. The redshirt sophomore’s arm length should meet the league’s thresholds. His quick diagnosis of plays and reaction time lead to some fantastic downhill plays against screens. Ramsey quickly transitions from his backpedal to trigger downhill and attack plays unfolding near the line of scrimmage. His anticipation and processing in coverage are advanced for a young prospect with only two seasons of playing time under his belt. Ramsey deciphers route combinations with his vision and football IQ to locate and close throwing lanes. His awareness extends 360 degrees, making him effective at adjusting for routes developing behind him. Ramsey reads the quarterback’s eyes to break on short routes and limit yards after the catch or create plays at the catch point. He bends and sinks well in his lower half to make nice transitions in off-man coverage. The California native tracks his man and the football well from depth to time his trigger when responsible for a player who motions pre-snap. He patiently waits to engage the pass catcher at the top of the stem. Ramsey is comfortable covering tight ends in man coverage and allows limited separation. He lacks elite straight line speed but has the acceleration to gear up and match slot receivers working downfield. Ramsey lacks elite range but compensates with his understanding of the game and nose for the ball. He rakes the receiver’s hands at the catch point to force incompletions. The former four-star recruit’s ball production doesn’t match his talent yet. In attempts to get an early jump on plays, Ramsey gets pulled downhill by play action or falls for eye manipulation. He can be an asset against the run but also shows some hesitancy to run the alley. Ramsey takes steep angles to the ball and arrives with inconsistent power. He often resorts to grab and drag tackling, which can prove problematic considering his lack of outstanding size. Ramsey also forgets to wrap up during some of his tackle attempts. He’s good at operating in space but struggles to separate from blocks when engaged by tight ends.
Overall, Ramsey is a well-built safety with a quick downhill trigger and improving football IQ and anticipation. His impressive athleticism makes him a natural tight end eraser, and he’s even showcased the skill to cover slot receivers from off-man. Ramsey needs to play with more discipline but has top 100 potential.
Role & Scheme Fit: Free safety in a two-high cover shell
Round Grade: Mid Third to Early Fourth Round
Size: 6'0", 204 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 09-05-24
Updated: 11-25-24