Texas Tech’s Bryce Ramirez Nominated for Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

DALLAS (FWAA) — Texas Tech’s Bryce Ramirez is this week’s nominee for the 2023 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Ramirez, a senior linebacker, has recovered from a compound leg fracture suffered last year to play in all six games for the Red Raiders this season.

“After I got injured, my brain expanded with football knowledge,” Ramirez told reporters in Lubbock in August. “I’m able to play a lot faster than I was before the injury. So it’s honestly more of a blessing than a curse.”

Ramirez was injured in his first career start last year at NC State, and he remained on the field for roughly 10 minutes before being transported to a hospital in Raleigh. He stayed there for five nights, undergoing two surgeries before returning to Lubbock.

The Missouri City, Texas native was in Jones AT&T Stadium the following week to support his teammates in a win over Texas.

Head coach Joey McGuire presented Ramirez with the program’s coveted No. 3 jersey in May, as that number represents “The Brand,” which is the Red Raiders’ daily goal to be the “toughest, hardest-working, most-competitive team in the country.”

The 6-foot-2, 245-pound Ramirez was back on the field at the start of camp this summer. He has eight tackles so far this season for the 3-3 Red Raiders.

A former walk-on who was placed on scholarship prior to the 2021 season, Ramirez has 15 career tackles.

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