Dayvon Ross (born March 17, 1991) is an American football player, who played wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was listed at 6 ft 2ins and 215 lbs in college[1] and at 6 ft 1in and 235 lbs in 2015.[2] He has been timed at 4.41 in the forty-yard dash and has jumped 36.5” vertical.[3] Born in Los Angeles, California, Ross started his football career at Manual Arts High School. After graduation, he played college football at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, during his junior and senior years.
Dayvon Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Central State University |
| Occupation | Football player |
Early years
editRoss grew up in South Los Angeles with nine siblings,[2] and played football at Manual Arts High School.[4]
College years
editOriginally a commitment of Rick Neuheisel's UCLA Bruins, Ross had missed required courses and was ruled ineligible by the NCAA.[2][4] After briefly attending Los Angeles Southwest College[5] and East Los Angeles College,[6] he was accepted by the University of Virginia but again ruled ineligible by the NCAA.[2][5] He finally transferred to Central State, where he played twice in his junior year[7] and in his senior year he had 8 touchdowns and 60 passes for 926 yards.[5]
NFL
editIn 2014, Ross was signed to the practice squad with the Seattle Seahawks,[3][8] but was released after an injury.[2] In March 2015, the Washington Redskins waived him,[4] planning to develop him as a hybrid wide receiver–tight end.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2012 Marauder Football Roster". Marauders Athletics. Central State University. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Evin Morrison; John Carr (October 11, 2015). "Dayvon Ross: Fighting for his place on the Washington Redskins". iSportsWeb. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Wilfredo (October 30, 2014). "Dayvon Ross Could Be What Seattle Seahawks Need After Trading Percy Harvin". Sportballa. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Amanda Scurlock (December 16, 2015). "L.A. Native Works Hard for Spot in the NFL". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bonder Carthen (May 3, 2014). "2014 NFL Draft: Central State WR Dayvon Ross A Hidden Gem". Rant Sports. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Dayvon Ross: Wide Receiver". Rivals. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016.
- ^ Adam L. Jahns (March 17, 2014). "Small-school linebackers gaining attention of NFL teams". National Football League. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Joseph Lisi (September 15, 2014). "Dayvon Ross looks to make impact with Seahawks in practice squad call". Go for the 2. Yahoo! Sports.[dead link]