RAMIREZ AT A GLANCE:
• A sixth-year offensive guard who started 26-of-35 games played in his first six NFL seasons with Detroit (2007-10) and Denver (2011-12).
• Set a career high with 15 appearances for the Broncos and was penalized just three times in 2012.
• Started a career-high 12-of-13 games for the Lions in 2008 and was penalized just three times while allowing only a half sack according to Stats Inc.
• Started four seasons at Texas Tech University, calling the offensive line’s blocking schemes during his final two seasons and earning numerous All-Big 12 Conference accolades.
• Part of an offensive aerial attack that led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game in his four seasons (2003-06) with the Red Raiders.
• Established a Texas Tech school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2011.
• Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
RAMIREZ AT A GLANCE:
• A sixth-year offensive guard who started 26-of-35 games played in his first six NFL seasons with Detroit (2007-10) and Denver (2011-12).
• Set a career high with 15 appearances for the Broncos and was penalized just three times in 2012.
• Started a career-high 12-of-13 games for the Lions in 2008 and was penalized just three times while allowing only a half sack according to Stats Inc.
• Started four seasons at Texas Tech University, calling the offensive line’s blocking schemes during his final two seasons and earning numerous All-Big 12 Conference accolades.
• Part of an offensive aerial attack that led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game in his four seasons (2003-06) with the Red Raiders.
• Established a Texas Tech school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2011.
• Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Detroit as a draft choice 7/18/07; Waived by Detroit 10/6/10; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/4/11.
2012: Ramirez set a career high with 15 appearances (12 starts) for the Broncos and was penalized just three times in 2012... His 12 starts represented the second-most of his career... Played his first career playoff contest vs. Bal. (1/12).
2011: Ramirez played two games (0 starts) in his first season with the Broncos and was inactive for the remaining 14 regular-season games as well as both playoff contests.
2010: Ramirez spent the season out of football after being waived by Detroit on Oct. 6.
2009: Ramirez played a career-high 13 games (12 starts) at left guard for Detroit... Penalized only three times and was credited with just one half sack allowed according to Stats. Inc.
2008: Ramirez played four games (3 starts) for Detroit, opening two contests at right guard and one at left guard... Was not called for a penalty and allowed just two sacks on the season according to Stats Inc... Made his first career start vs. Chi. (10/5).
2007: Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Ramirez played one game (0 starts) as a rookie... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (12/23) playing on special teams.
COLLEGE: Ramirez was part of the nation’s most explosive aerial attack during his four seasons (2003-06) as a starter at Texas Tech University, as the Red Raiders led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game during that span... Earned numerous All-Big 12 Conference honors following his senior season that marked his second consecutive year calling the blocking schemes along the offensive line... Established a school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press.
PERSONAL: Ramirez was a first-team All-District 20-5A selection in his final two seasons at Willowridge High School in Houston... Majored in exercise sport science at Texas Tech... Manuel Ramirez was born on Feb. 13, 1983, in Houston.
