Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans hugs safety Jimmie Ward after an interception during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 3, 2023, at NRG Stadium in Houston.Which team would Ryans rather beat – the Baltimore Ravens or the Hoover Buccaneers?
“But you got great competition and great athletes all across the state of Alabama. I’m not biased here, but it’s one of the best states when it comes to high school football. You get some of the best athletes probably in the country right here in Alabama.” “Jimmie is still playing at a very high level going into, I think, his year now,” Ryans said. “He’s still doing it at high level. Jimmie plays the game the way I love to play. He plays with unmatched intensity, he’s a smart player, communicates well and he’s a great teammate.”, where he was a unanimous All-American, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and the winner of the Lott IMPACT Trophy for the 2005 season as a senior.