FAU Football: Wide Receiver Commit Suhaib Ramseur Talks Football Journey

The foundational aspect in the world of college football is high school recruiting. This is especially the case for teams outside of the autonomy, or “P4,” conferences. Some recruits have the makings of instant contributors, while others are seen as developmental options who could become big-time players in the future. And in that mold, an under-the-radar wideout in the Class of 2027 Suhaib Ramseur (committed to FAU) could make a great impact once he makes his way onto a college football field.

FAU Football: Wide Receiver Commit Suhaib Ramseur Talks Football Journey

A Texas product who attends Ridge Point High School, Ramseur currently holds nine offers, including ones from Iowa and Memphis. He posted 339 yards and five touchdowns on 18 receptions in 2025, which is very impressive production in a limited time frame.

Why Florida Atlantic?

For a player with multiple options, the first question for a committed player is always easy: Why that specific school? In Ramseur’s case, there were a few different reasons.

“The schemes that they run are an amazing fit for me,” began Ramseur. “The area around FAU is amazing, and it just really feels like home. My great friend Brody Bartee committed here too, and I’d love to surround myself with people I know and trust.”

Additionally, the Texas wideout highlighted why FAU stood out in his overall recruiting process.

“My process was very fast-paced. After the season, I had four offers, and FAU was my fifth. After that, the offers started rolling in, mostly American Conference, so I knew all of the schools were going to have something in common. The thing that really stood out was that FAU was very persistent with everything. Hearing from the staff day in and day out, especially Coach Kittley, just really made me feel like everyone cared for me. That’s what matters to me,” said Ramseur.

Player Development

For a player that has grown quickly as Ramseur has, the journey and development he has taken is very key to his story. And unsurprisingly, it is a fun one.

“Growing up, I never played football really. I was more of a soccer kid, because that’s what my brother was playing. Playing football wasn’t much of a thought until I started playing at recess, and it was nothing short of amazing. I started playing in seventh grade [and] they had me playing fullback and linebacker, but I always knew I wanted to play receiver.

So, the grind trying to get there was really what kept me going and made me fall in love with the game. I played quarterback in eighth and ninth grade, and in 10th grade, I had my first opportunity to play receiver. That’s where I really started to love the game, and I realized this is what I want to do.”

How has Ramseur continued to develop, even after his commitment? Essentially, he kept working extremely hard.

“Honestly, I just try not to overthink things and let it all come to me. Working with my trainers over the years, I always did leg workouts that were extremely challenging. My older brother always used to help me work on my balance all the time, which was aimed at trying to prepare me for the next play,” said the wideout.

A player who models his game after Chris Bell and Ja’Marr Chase, Ramseur locked in on his craft heading into his senior season of high school.

“I have definitely worked on getting stronger and faster, but what I’ve worked on the most is my craft. In high school, a lot of the time you can be the fastest guy on the field. That won’t always be the case though. Knowing that, I want to work on perfecting what will work most of the time.”

Mentality

So much of what constitutes success in football, and in life, is one’s mentality. For Ramseur, it is a matter of composure and consistency.

“Honestly, I love to stay composed. For the people that know me, I am a very relaxed person. The reason I like to be that way, though, is that I believe the way you do one thing is the way you do everything. I don’t want to practice in the right state of mind and then get in the game and try to be the angriest person on the field. It just doesn’t make much sense to me.”

Most importantly, though, are the people who inspire and guide us along the way. For the Texas-based wideout, his family is a key component of how he has gotten this far.

“My mom and my older brother. My mom with the undeniable support in everything I do, and my brother has always been there to tell me what I needed to hear, contrary to what I wanted to hear. Always telling me how to be better, I used to take it harshly, but now I understand it’s just constructive criticism,” said Ramseur.

FAU Football: Knowing Suhaib Ramseur Off the Field

Football is not everything, though, and from pregame rituals to other interests, Ramseur has plenty of his own.

“I honestly have no routine other than making sure I feel one with the ball pregame. Music-wise, my go-to song is usually “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift or “No Flockin’” by Kodak Black. I play a lot of FC26 and Brawlhalla, but other than that I don’t do anything non-football related. I’m also an extremely calm person. I don’t like going out too much, but I won’t mind if it’s not a lot of people.”

As he enters his senior high school season, Ramseur has simultaneously become a very dynamic wideout with ample room to become even better. He is the type of player that fits a dynamic offense like FAU and can grow into being a key piece if all breaks right. But while his future awaits in Boca Raton, Ramseur has one goal in mind for now.

“I need to do what I must to take us to the state championship.”

With his future college quarterback at the helm, Ramseur has a chance to show what the future of FAU football could look like at the Texas high school level in 2026. And if he keeps improving his game, just as he has this summer, the wideout has a chance to leave a big mark.