Ramses Barden
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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Born: | Altadena, California, U.S. | January 1, 1986||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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High school: | La Cañada Flintridge (CA) Flintridge Prep | ||||
College: | Cal Poly | ||||
NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85 | ||||
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Ramses Alexander Barden[1] (born January 1, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal Poly Mustangs and was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.[2] Against the New England Patriots, Barden won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants.
Early years
Barden was born in
Collegiate career
Freshman season
Barden arrived at Cal Poly in 2004, but redshirted his true freshman season. In 2005 as a redshirt freshman, Barden led the Mustangs with 40 receptions for 655 yards and 9 touchdowns en route to being named a first-team All-
Sophomore season
As a sophomore in 2006, Barden again led Cal Poly with 42 receptions for 824 yards and 5 touchdowns while being named a first-team All-Great West selection for the second-straight season. In the September matchup against
Junior season
As a junior in 2007, Barden made the All-Great West First Team and was named the
Senior season
As a senior in 2008, Barden matched his junior-year mark of 18 touchdowns and improved his reception total with 67.
Collegiate Statistics
Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yards | AVG | TD |
2005 | CP | 13 | 13 | 40 | 655 | 16.4 | 9 |
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2006 | CP | 11 | 11 | 42 | 824 | 19.6 | 5 |
2007 | CP | 11 | 11 | 57 | 1,467 | 25.7 | 18 |
2008 | CP | 11 | 11 | 67 | 1,257 | 18.8 | 18 |
Totals | 46 | 46 | 206 | 4,203 | 20.4 | 50 |
NCAA records
- As of March 2023, Barden still held the all-time
Professional career
" "I think my size will give me an advantage in getting off the line of scrimmage and competing for the ball. And with this game being physical (it'll help) when the ball is in the air, enabling me to make plays."[2]
Ramses Barden, 2009
Pre-draft
At the
New York Giants
In the 2009 NFL draft, the Giants moved up six spots in the third round of the draft to select Barden.[11][2] The move up cost the Giants their own third-round pick (91st overall) and one of their two fifth-rounders (164th), which they sent to their division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles.[2] He saw little playing time in his rookie season, participating in three games and recording 1 catch for 16 yards. In his second season, he had 5 catches for 64 yards in three games before being placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2010 after breaking his ankle and suffering ligament damage.[12][13] Placed on the Active/Physically-Unable-To-Perform List on July 29, 2011, he returned to action on November 6, 2011, catching 2 passes for 24 yards in a win against the New England Patriots.
Barden caught an 11-yard touchdown pass during the first half of New York's preseason game against Chicago on August 24, 2012.[14] On September 20, 2012 vs. the Carolina Panthers, with Hakeem Nicks out with a foot injury, Barden had a breakout performance, with 9 catches for 138 yards.[15][16] In 2013 Barden was re-signed during the Giants' training camp, although he was released shortly before the regular season began on August 31.
Buffalo Bills
After sitting out the entire 2013 NFL season, Barden signed with the Buffalo Bills on January 16, 2014. He was released on July 21, 2014.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Barden was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 6, 2014. The Jaguars released Barden on August 24, 2014.[17]
Life after football
On July 6, 2015, Barden took part in a tryout with the Essendon Football Club. The tryout was limited to 10 minutes and Barden was not offered a contract or a second tryout after. He now works as a coach for the football team of Flintridge Preparatory School.[18]
References
- ^ "Ramses Barden Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Giants get their 'big' wide receiver, draft 6-6, 229-pound Ramses Barden
- ISBN 978-0-7864-9080-6.
- ^ "Jayson Foster wins the 2007 Walter Payton Award". Georgia Southern Athletics. December 13, 2007.
- ^ Yohe-Mellor, Breehan (November 12, 2008). "Barden T-shirts a student-section sensation". Mustang Daily. p. 16. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Aird, Donovan (November 16, 2008). "Aggies can't keep up, lose title to Mustangs". The Sacramento Bee. pp. C7.
- ^ "Edwards Wins Payton Award". App State Sports. December 18, 2008.
- ^ 2022 NCAA Football Records (NCAA Publications)
- ^ Scroggin, Joshua D. (April 25, 2009). "Ramses Barden Hopes He'll Be an NFL Team's Prize Catch". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. S1.
- ^ Ramses Barden at NFL
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Tom Coughlin New York Giants WR Ramses Barden 'unlikely' to return - ESPN New York
- ^ Ramses Barden lands on injured reserve with broken ankle, ending season for Giants wide receiver
- ^ "Jason Campbell, Bears rally in 2nd half, upend Giants". Associated Press. August 25, 2012.
- ^ Garafolo, Mike (September 21, 2012). "Giants WR Barden plays part of Megatron vs. Panthers". USA Today. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Sabino, David (October 1, 2012). "Ramses Barden a Giant Among Giants". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ CB Mike Harris among 11 players released
- ^ "The Australian Bringing Former NFLers to Aussie Rules". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2017.