Derrick Ross
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 29, 1983 Huntsville, Texas,U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Huntsville(Huntsville, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Tarleton State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Derrick Lewis Ross(born December 29, 1983) is a formerAmerican football/arena footballrunning backfor theJacksonville Sharksof theNational Arena League(NAL). He played one season with theKansas City Chiefs(2006) of theNational Football League.Ross playedcollege footballatBlinn CollegeandTarleton State University.
Early life
[edit]Ross attended Huntsville High School inHuntsville, Texas.[1]Ross began his high school career as adefensive endbefore switching to running back.[1]
College career
[edit]Ross started his college football career atBlinn CollegeinBrenham, Texas.As a sophomore in 2003, Ross was named First-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference,as well the conference Offensive MVP.[2]After graduating from Blinn, Ross transferred toTarleton State UniversityinStephenville, Texas,where he had received a football scholarship.[3]In his first game with the Texans, Ross ran for a then-school record 261 yards on just 20 carries.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Ross played for the Kansas City Chiefs as a backup fullback for the 2006 season. He played in seven games, gaining three yards.
Cologne Centurions
[edit]Ross spent a year inCologne, Germanyon the roster of theCologne CenturionsofNFL Europe,where he was awarded Co-Offensive MVP alongsideJ. T. O'Sullivan.
Montreal Alouettes And Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]Ross spent two years in the CFL With theWinnipeg Blue BombersandMontreal Alouettesas a backup halfback and special teamer.
San Angelo Stampede Express
[edit]Ross spent a year in the Indoor Football League for theSan Angelo Stampede Express,where he was awarded Rookie of the Year
Dallas Vigilantes
[edit]Ross kicked off his AFL career with a one-year contract for theDallas Vigilantes.
Philadelphia Soul
[edit]In 2012, Ross and quarterbackDan Raudabaughwere brought to the Soul, with Ross being signed to a three-year deal.[5]Following the 2013 season, Ross was named 1st TeamAll-Arenafor the third consecutive season.[6]also in the same year Ross broke the AFL's leagues all-time rushing record,a record previously held byBo Kelly,During the Soul's June 7, 2014, game, Ross passedBarry Wagneras the AFL's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.[7]
Los Angeles KISS
[edit]On February 20, 2015, Ross was traded to theLos Angeles KISSin exchange forBeau Bell.[8]
Las Vegas Outlaws
[edit]On March 11, 2015, Ross was traded to theLas Vegas Outlaws,along withLacoltan Bester,forDonovan Morgan.
Jacksonville Sharks
[edit]On March 15, 2015, Ross was traded to theJacksonville Sharksin exchange forUndra Hendrix,Jomo WilsonandNyere Aumaitre.Ross was assigned to the Sharks on October 22, 2015, on a 2-year contract.[9]
References
[edit]- ^abTom Waddill (August 9, 2012)."Former Huntsville standout Derrick Ross plays for 'that ringgggg' tonight in New Orleans".www.itemonline.com.The Huntsville Item.RetrievedMarch 21,2014.
- ^"2003 SWJCFC All-Conference Team".www.scout.com.Microsoft. November 12, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon March 20, 2014.RetrievedMarch 20,2014.
- ^Mike Whitson (June 26, 2010)."SAN ANGELO STAMPEDE: Opportunity knocked".www.gosanangelo.com.Scripps Newspaper Group. Archived fromthe originalon April 13, 2014.RetrievedMarch 21,2014.
- ^"Ross puts on clinic as Texans beat NMHU".www.yourstephenvilletx.com.Stephenville Empire-Tribune. August 26, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon August 4, 2017.RetrievedMarch 21,2014.
- ^"Record-setting Ross returning to Soul".The Morning Call.November 1, 2012.RetrievedNovember 1,2012.
- ^Vaughn Johnson (August 8, 2013)."Derrick Ross, Tiger Jones among five more Soul players named to 2013 All-Arena team".www.philly.com.Interstate General Media, LLC.RetrievedAugust 9,2013.
- ^Vaughn Johnson (June 8, 2014)."Derrick Ross makes history, but Soul collapse during loss to Storm".www.philly.com.Interstate General Media, LLC.RetrievedJune 9,2014.
- ^Ryan Venezia (February 20, 2015)."Soul trade FB Ross for LB Bell".www.philly.com.Interstate General Media, LLC.RetrievedFebruary 23,2015.
- ^"The Boss to Mow Down Sharks' Opponents Through 2017".www.oursportscentral.com.OurSports Central. October 22, 2015.RetrievedOctober 23,2015.
External links
[edit]- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Huntsville, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football running backs
- Blinn Buccaneers football players
- Tarleton State Texans football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players
- San Angelo Stampede Express players
- Dallas Vigilantes players
- Philadelphia Soul players
- Los Angeles Kiss players
- Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) players
- Jacksonville Sharks players