Ramon Humber
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ramon Humber
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number = 59, 54, 53, 50
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 232
| high_school = Champlin Park
(Champlin, Minnesota)
| college = North Dakota State
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIII)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 312
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = HumbRa00
}}
Ramon Humber (born August 10, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He attended Champlin Park High School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, then played college football at North Dakota State.Mark Craig, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131106074946/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-218225450.html "Colts are equal-opportunity employers; The team digs up talent everywhere, which is how it found former Champlin Park High player Ramon Humber, a special teams standout."] Star Tribune, February 24, 2010. via HighBeam Research.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
Humber led the Colts with 17 special teams tackles during 2009, and was active on special teams in that season's playoffs and Super Bowl. In 2010, he was placed on injured reserve after two games with a broken hand, and was waived from injured reserve on November 9, 2010.
=New Orleans Saints=
The New Orleans Saints signed him on December 1.Mike Triplett, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/12/new_orleans_saints_sign_lineba_1.html "New Orleans Saints sign linebacker Ramon Humber, release quarterback Sean Canfield"], Times-Picayune, December 1, 2010. He played in 13 games in 2011. In 2012, he was suspended for the first three games of the season for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy, then restored to the active roster. In the 2015 season, he finished with one sack, 47 total tackles, and one pass defended in 14 games.{{Cite web |title=Ramon Humber 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumbRa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On February 8, 2016, Humber was released by the Saints.Guerry Smith, [http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19836460/saints-starting-linebackers-hit-with-injuries "Saints starting linebackers hit with injuries"], CBSSports.com, August 20, 2012.[https://www.foxnews.com/sports/saints-release-wr-camarillo-activate-lb-humber/ "Saints release WR Camarillo, activate LB Humber"], Fox News Channel, September 26, 2012.
=New England Patriots (first stint)=
The New England Patriots signed Humber to a one-year contract on March 9, 2016.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Patriots sign veteran LB Ramon Humber; Release LB Dane Fletcher |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/03/09/patriots-sign-veteran-lb-ramon-humber-release-lb-dane-fletcher |access-date=January 29, 2017 |website=Patriots.com}} On August 30, 2016, Humber was released by the Patriots.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-30 |title=Patriots make roster moves to meet 75-man limit |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-meet-75-man-limit-269056 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Patriots.com}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On August 31, 2016, Humber was signed by the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |title=Bills add veteran LB Ramon Humber; K Gay released |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-veteran-LB-Ramon-Humber-K-Gay-released/db187a33-a6ca-43c2-91dc-a756c77bd7fc |website=BuffaloBills |access-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-date=September 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901141759/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-veteran-LB-Ramon-Humber-K-Gay-released/db187a33-a6ca-43c2-91dc-a756c77bd7fc |url-status=dead }} He played in all 16 games, including one start.{{Cite web |title=Ramon Humber 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumbRa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Most of his contributions during the 2016 season occurred on special teams, as he tied for the team lead with 12 special teams tackles.
On February 16, 2017, Humber re-signed with the Bills.{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2017 |title=Bills agree to terms with LB Ramon Humber |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-LB-Ramon-Humber/136862d5-df99-4193-8197-464fa3a95643 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} On September 10, 2017, in the season opener against the New York Jets, he recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the 21–12 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100buf.htm |access-date=October 2, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ramon Humber Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumbRa00/gamelog/ |access-date=October 2, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He played in 13 games with nine starts, recording a career-high 89 tackles, which finished third on the team.{{Cite web |title=Ramon Humber 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumbRa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2017.htm |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 20, 2018, Humber re-signed with the Bills on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Brown, Chris |date=March 20, 2018 |title=LB Ramon Humber returns to Bills |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/LB-Ramon-Humber-returns-to-Bills/daee6d76-9d00-4271-ab40-ef3f168230e1 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He played in nine games before being released on November 10, 2018.{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2018 |title=Bills call-up WR Robert Foster; Tremaine Edmunds expected to play |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-call-up-wr-robert-foster-tremaine-edmunds-expected-to-play |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
On November 14, 2018, Humber signed with the Patriots to a one-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Zack |date=November 14, 2018 |title=NFL Rumors: Patriots Bring Back Familiar Face To Bolster Linebacking Corps |url=https://nesn.com/2018/11/nfl-rumors-patriots-bring-back-familiar-face-to-bolster-linebacking-corps/ |access-date=November 14, 2018 |publisher=NESN}} Humber appeared in 6 games for the Patriots. Humber finished the 2018 season with nine tackles.{{Cite web |title=Ramon Humber 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumbRa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Humber helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LIII where they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13–3.{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/sports/patriots-super-bowl.html |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | IND
| 16 || 2 || 33 || 28 || 5 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | 2010 | IND
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| NOR
| 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | NOR
| 13 || 3 || 22 || 16 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | NOR
| 13 || 0 || 12 || 10 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | NOR
| 16 || 3 || 29 || 18 || 11 || 0.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | NOR
| 15 || 6 || 50 || 38 || 12 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | NOR
| 14 || 4 || 47 || 29 || 18 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | BUF
| 16 || 1 || 17 || 15 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | BUF
| 13 || 9 || 89 || 60 || 29 || 1.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | 2018 | BUF
| 9 || 0 || 9 || 9 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| NWE
| 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 136 | 28 | 312 | 226 | 86 | 4.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | IND
| 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | NOR
| 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | NOR
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | NOR
| 2 || 1 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | BUF
| 1 || 1 || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | NWE
| 3 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 12 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?path=&rp_id=2881 North Dakota State University bio]
{{Super Bowl LIII}}
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