CARD: Topps XFL 2020 ACQUIRED: IP 2023, San Antonio Brahmas v Washington Defenders
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Santos Ramirez played defensive back at Arkansas from 2015-18.
He posted 228 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions for 58 yards and a TD, 13 pass deflections, and 5 forced fumbles over his college career for the Razorbacks.
Went unselected in the 2019 NFL Draft, but saw time as a free agent on the preseason roster of the New York Jets.
Played safety for the Seattle Dragons in the XFL 2020, posting 11 total tackles.
Returned to the XFL in 2023, starting all 10 games, and had a solid season for the DC Defenders.
Posted 46 total tackles, .5 sacks, and 2 interceptions for 47 yards, and a TD.
His 40 yard interception of Brandon Silvers for a TD was considered one of the top 5 highlights of the DC Defenders season.
NOTES:
After the game I milled around and spotted Santos out on the field with his family. I flagged him down. He was shocked he had a card and his mom asked to see it too. He was really excited to pen it, so I parlayed his autograph by asking him if he could help me get Jordan Ta’Amu too, which he nicely did for me! I’ll probably drop a few more off with his mom if I see her again. (She was pretty hot…) lol
CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2000 ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played LB at Texas Tech from 1992-95, forming the core of the defense alongside future NFLer Zach Thomas.
Notched 365 career tackles- 7th-most in Tech history.
Joined the World League in 1997, playing for the Frankfurt Galaxy that year, as well as in ’98 and ’00.
In 1997, forced a league record 9 fumbles, while also posting 76 tackles and 2 picks.
Played RILB in 97 and ‘8, and MLB in ’00.
Played in 2001 with the XFL Orlando Rage.
Collected 40.5 total tackles and an interception over the season.
ACCOLADES:
1997 All-World Team
NOTES:
Great card here of Shawn. Unless there were other team printed cards of him, this would be the only card that was produced of him. What a gem. Not sure if the 9 FF were a typo, but that’s an incredible feat if true.
NFLE
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
164
4.0
9
3
36
12.0
0
14
XFL
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
40.5
0.0
0
1
28
28.0
0
28
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