Desert View running back Jacob Ramirezwent from not being able to play in 2019 because of a knee injury to landing a scholarship at college scholarship on Thursday.
Ramirez committed to Lyon College, an NAIA program at Batesville, Ark.
“I chose Lyon because they’ve been recruiting me for a long time now,” Ramirez mentioned. “I’ve talked to the coaches many times and we’ve built a relationship. I felt that me and the coaches bonded well and that we could have an awesome experience.
“They play games in Arizona (at Arizona Christian at Glendale) so I’ll be able to come back to my home state and have my friends and family see me play. The school and football program sounded awesome and everything played an important role on why I committed.”
I’d like to announce that I am 100% committed to @LyonScotsFball . Thank you God, family, friends, and coaches who have inspired me throughout my career. I am ready to get to work! #GoScots @IanLeib @LyonHBC @GametimeRC @520Gridiron @AllSportsTucson @SOAZFootball @mbenjamin_1 pic.twitter.com/uM3PlLBw6c
— Jacob Ramirez (@Jacob_thebull) February 11, 2021
Ramirez, 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds, rushed for 1,144 yards on 226 carries with 11 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2018. After missing all of last season, Ramirez played in only two games with Desert View during the fall because of COVID-19.
With Ramirez’s commitment, a total of 28 local Class of 2021 prospects have committed or signed:
- Former Salpointe OT Jonah Milleron May 18 to Oregon . He signed on Dec. 16.
- CDO RB Stevie Rockeron July 16 to Arizona . He signed on Dec. 16.
- Ironwood Ridge QB Chase Casselon Sept. 23 to St. Norbert . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Nogales LB Rene R. Urias Jr.on Oct. 1 to Grinnell
- Cienega QB Ryan Swogeron Oct. 23 to South Dakota State . He signed on Dec. 16.
- Walden Grove LB Sebastian Adamskion Nov. 16 to Drake . He signed on Dec. 16.
- Cienega C Andrew Husfelton Nov. 19 to Washburn . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Ironwood Ridge FS Dylan Cookon Nov. 24 to Morehead State
- Walden Grove WR Alex Culbertsonon Nov. 24 to Simpson
- Catalina Foothills TE Garrick Krautzon Dec. 9 to Morehead State.
- Cienega SS Sebastian Felixon Dec. 16 to Drake . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega LB Isaiah Webbon Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega DT Hunter Schlagelon Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Buena OT Dominic Avanton Jan. 19 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Pusch Ridge RB/DB Evan Lovetton Jan. 19 to Minot (N.D.) State . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega WR/DB Charles Hamm IIIon Jan. 19 to Jamestown . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Buena RB Isaac Benoiton Jan. 20 to Sioux Falls . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Salpointe TE Fernando Torreson Jan. 22 to St. Olaf .
- Cienega RB Gabe Levyon Jan. 23 to Mary . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Nogales WR Ricky Hanlanon Jan. 27 to Western New Mexico . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega LB Josiah Floreson Feb. 2 to Fort Lewis. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega S/RB C.J. Floreson Feb. 3 to NAU. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Empire ATH Yani Brownon Feb. 3 to Arizona Christian .
- Tucson WR/S Daniel Becerraon Feb. 3 to Chadron (Neb.) State .
- Sahuaro WR/S Damon Robledoon Feb. 3 to Concordia (Chicago) . He signed on Feb. 3.
- Desert View LB Anton Jameroon Feb. 4 to Ripon .
- Rincon/University WR/S Steven Geigeron Feb. 4 to Lawrence. He signed on Feb. 4.
- Desert View RB Jacob Ramirezon Feb. 11 to to Lyon.
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