Ryan Ramczyk, offensive tackle, Wisconsin
Ramczyk’s 2016 resume speaks for itself, though the rest of his time in the college ranks does present some questions.
In 2016, Ramczyk started every game at left tackle for the Badgers. He was first-team All-Big Ten and also was honored as an Associated Press All-American. He did have to sit out Wisconsin’s bowl game with a hip injury, an injury that did require surgery, but all things considered he played himself into a high draft pick in 2016.
He’s 6-foot-6, 314 pounds, which undoubtedly helps as well.
Here’s the concern with Ramczyk: 2016 was his only big-time college football experience.
Despite having FBS and FCS offers as a recruit — including one from Wisconsin — he chose to go to technical college out of his school. He then played two seasons at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point before transferring to the Badgers and sitting out the 2015 season.
On one hand, 2016 was great for him and he has franchise left tackle potential. On the other, NFL teams may be worried about his lack of experience playing against elite level competition.
Will he be able to handle the NFL?