Jamel Ramsay (born ) is an American

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coach. He is the head football coach for the

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, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for

Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School (commonly Paul D. Schreiber High School or Schreiber High School) is a four-year public high school in Port Washington, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is operated by the Port Washington Union F ...

from 2011 to 2015 and

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from 2017 to 2023.

Playing career

Ramsay grew up in

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, and attended

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. He played

for

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as a

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and

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. In 2008, he signed with the

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of the

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. In 2009, he played for the

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of the AF2.

Coaching career

In 2008, Ramsay was hired as the

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coach for his

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, C. W. Post. In 2011, he was hired as the head football coach for

. In five years with the team he led them to a 17–22 record and back-to-back seven win seasons in 2012 and 2013. In 2016, he rejoined C. W. Post, which was now LIU Post, as the wide receivers coach. After one season he was named head football coach for

. In six seasons (the 2020 season was cancelled due to

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) he led the team to a 37–23 record. In 2021, Ramsay led the team to the NJCAA Division III National Championship which they lost. In 2024, he was hired as the head football coach for

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following the resignation of Mickey Rehring. In 2014, Ramsay also served as an assistant coach for the Schreiber High School's

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team.

Head coaching record

College

Junior college

High school

References

External links

Maritime profile

Nassau CC profile

C. W. Post profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramsay, Jamel Year of birth uncertain 1980s births Living people American football cornerbacks American football wide receivers Albany Firebirds (af2) players LIU Post Pioneers football coaches LIU Post Pioneers football players Maritime Privateers football coaches Nassau Lions football coaches Peoria Pirates players High school basketball coaches in New York (state) High school football coaches in New York (state) Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania alumni Basketball coaches from New York (state) Coaches of American football from New York (state) Sportspeople from Elmont, New York Players of American football from New York (state)