Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey has become the Mariachi Rams’ biggest fan

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A trumpet blared a vibrant beat as a string ensemble joined along.

“I got five on it!” sang the Mariachi Rams as the unexpecting SoFi Stadium crowd roared in anticipation.

Standing near midfield, a grin grew across Jalen Ramsey’s face as the Los Angeles Rams’ cornerback glanced to the infinity screen, saw the Mariachi Rams donning his No. 5 jersey and heard their tune, one of his favorite hip-hop songs arranged with a mariachi flavor.

“The energy was amazing and in that moment I just wanted to be like, ‘Yeah, what’s up? Get turnt up!'” Ramsey recalled. “That was something that was super special and personal that they did.”

When the Mariachi Rams’ 60-second rendition of Luniz’s 1995 hit ended, Ramsey nodded his head, waved his hands in appreciation, then got back to the Week 9 game against the Tennessee Titans.

“We wanted him to actually know that we were doing it for him,” said Jesse Hernandez, one of nine band members. “Jalen is the man. He’s our buddy.”

The Mariachi Rams have grown something of a cult following since they started playing at Rams games in 2019.

“It’s electrifying,” said Santiago Alberto, a band member who arranges the group’s music. “Like the adrenaline gets going. It feels like we’re doing a concert for 70,000 fans.”

Rams fans often ask the impeccably suited band members for selfies and provide their full attention when the band performs from a stage in the Northwest corner of the stadium bowl during breaks in the football action.

But perhaps the Mariachi Rams’ most notable fan is the All-Pro Ramsey, a 27-year-old Nashville native whose attention they captured when he played his first game in Los Angeles two seasons ago after his blockbuster trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars, whom the Rams host Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET, Fox).

“It was a star-studded event…