For scouts and draft analysts alike, USC safety Kamari Ramsey seems to be a tricky prospect to evaluate when it comes to overall potential, scheme fit, and draft projections.
Impacted by both injuries and positional changes due to roster composition, he remains a talented player, though one that may be in the mix come April with the Philadelphia Eagles in need at the safety position.
Eagles could look at Kamari Ramsey as an option at safety
Injuries didn't only hamper Ramsey in college, they impacted the entire USC secondary. His running mate at safety for the Trojans, Bishop Fitzgerald, who the Eages have met with twice, also succumbed to injuries along with Ramsey in a 2025 tilt verus Iowa.
Furthermore, when Ramsey was operating at full health, injuries to several other Trojans DB's, including Fitzgerald, left Ramsey filling in for a considerable portion of the past season at the nickel position. Overall, the adversity that hit Ramsey leaves his draft stock shrouded in uncertainty.
He's not a thumper who can flat-out bully in the box like South Carolina prospect Jalen Kilgore, nor does he have the tackling prowess of the punishing Toledo Rocket Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. Where Ramsey is most comfortable at safety is playing deep, and, fully healthy, there's no question his ability to play a strong centerfield-type role in a secondary is where his skills can be best utilized.
The Chatsworth, California native stands at 6-foot and 202 pounds, running a 4.47 40-yard dash, placing him in the 82th percentile in that area for this year's safety class.
Over at NFL Draft Buzz, they have him rated as the sixth-best safety in this draft class, nestled between two other prospects we've recently examined in Texas Longhorns standout Michael Taaffe and Penn State's own, Zakee Wheatley.
The challenges faced by Ramsey were highlighted by NFL Draft Buzz in making it difficult to precisely evaluate his true draft day value:
"Ramsey's 2025 tape requires careful context. Injuries across USC's secondary pushed him into the nickel for about half his starts, moving him away from the deep safety role where his instincts play up best. Production dropped accordingly, and man coverage reps at nickel showed receivers winning separation in ways they rarely did when he played two-high looks in 2024. But even out of position, his processing speed stood out. He was still reading the quarterback's intentions early, still jumping routes before the ball arrived. Evaluators need to account for the alignment change before drawing conclusions from a nine-game sample."
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Ramsey is intriguing, but there are definitely questions to be answered at the next level. With plenty of attention already thrust towards his college teammate Fitzgerald by Eagles brass, you can count on the team being well aware of Ramsey as well. Safety is a hot topic in Philadelphia, making Ramsey another prospect worth keeping close tabs on in the coming days.