Ryan Ramczyk

Two Badgers go on Day 1 of the NFL Draft

April 28, 2017 By Bill Scott

T.J. Watt – 42

Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt and left tackle Ryan Ramczyk both thought they would hear their name called a little earlier, but when the smoke cleared, both ended up as first round selections in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Watt and Ramczyk became the seventh and eighth Badgers in the last ten years to become first-round picks. Watt was taken with the 30th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ramczyk was chosen 32nd overall by the New Orleans Saints.

The pair became the 30th and 31st first-round picks in UW history. [Read more…]

Badgers finish 9th in final college football AP Poll

January 10, 2017 By Bill Scott

Justin Wilcox

The Wisconsin Badgers finished 9th in the final Associated Press Top 25 College Football poll, released on Tuesday.

Wisconsin finished in the AP top 10 for the 13th time in their history, but the first time since 2011. They closed the season with a Cotton Bowl victory over Western Michigan and finished 11-3.

Ramczyk headed for the NFL

Redshirt junior left tackle Ryan Ramczyk announced that he will enter the 2017 NFL draft, joining fellow junior T.J. Watt in giving up his final year of eligibility for the draft.

Ramczyk is projected to go in the first round of the draft, which is set to take place April 27-29 in Philadelphia. [Read more…]

Ramczyk to undergo hip surgery

December 19, 2016 By Bill Scott

Ryan Ramczyk (Photo by David Stluka).

Wisconsin Badger junior left tackle Ryan Ramczyk is getting ready for the Cotton Bowl matchup against Western Michigan on Jan. 2. After that game, Ramczyk will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum.

The injury could affect Ramczyk’s draft stock. The former Stevens Point standout is considering jumping to the NFL a year early. But the surgery, which has a roughly four-month recover time, would prevent Ramczyk from working out for NFL teams.

Ramczyk projects now as a first round pick, but missing the NFL Combine, UW’s Pro Day and other potential workouts could change that.

Ramczyk must decide whether or not he will enter the draft by Jan. 18.

The circumstances of the surgery could lead Ramczyk back to Madison for his senior season, but that is just speculation at this point.

Ramczyk, Watt named All-Americans

December 12, 2016 By Bill Scott

Ryan Ramczyk (Photo by David Stluka).

Wisconsin Badger teammates Ryan Ramczyk and T.J. Watt were named Associated Press All-American’s on Monday,

Ramczyk, who has started all 13 games at left tackle, was named to the A.P. All-American first team. Watt, who has started all 13 games at outside linebacker, was a second-team pick.

Ramczyk sat out last season after transferring from UW-Stevens Point. He has held down the left tackle position, excelling as a pass and run blocker. He’s the first AP first-team pick since Melvin Gordon in 2014.

Watt ranks fourth in tackles (59) at Wisconsin. He leads the Badgers in tackles for loss (14 1/2), sacks (10 1/2) and quarterback hurries (12).

Ramczyk and Watt are redshirt juniors and would be eligible for the 2017 NFL draft.