DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke defensive tackle Mike Ramsay has agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans to join the NFL organization as an undrafted free agent.
A Smyrna, Ga., product, Ramsay received four letters and third team All-ACC honors as a senior. He appeared in 50 career games (25 consecutive starts to finish career) and recorded 107 tackles, 16.5 tackles for lost yardage, 5.5 sacks and 12 quarterback pressures. One of four team-elected captains for the 2017 season, Ramsay finished his career registering one or more tackle in 30 of his final 33 games played.
Ramsay is one of just 13 Blue Devils in program history to play in two bowl victories, helping Duke capture the 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl and 2017 Quick Lane Bowl.
As a senior, Ramsay received the program's Mike McGee Award as the team's most outstanding defensive lineman. He played in and started all 13 games, recording 43 tackles, 9.5 tackles for lost yardage, a team-high 5.5 sacks and a squad-best nine quarterback pressures. He finished tied for 11th in the ACC in total sacks and tied for 31st in tackles for lost yardage.
One of Ramsay's best performances in 2017 came against Baylor, when he recorded five tackles, 1.0 sack and two quarterback pressures and was tabbed the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week. The following week his performance at North Carolina helped Duke keep the Victory Bell with a 27-17 victory against the Tar Heels, compiling four tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for lost yardage. Ramsay turned in a career-best eight tackles at Army West Point while blocking a field goal against the Black Knights. Two weeks later he steered Duke to bowl eligibility with a 31-23 victory at Wake Forest by booking four tackles and 1.0 sack.
Ramsay's efforts along the defensive line helped the Blue Devils finish within the top 25 in multiple defensive categories including opponent fourth down conversions (22.2/2nd), passing defense (179.4/16th), opponent third down conversions (32.0/16th), scoring defense (20.2/21st), total defense (332.6/21st) and pass efficiency defense (116.88/25th).
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