Aaron Ross (American football)
Ross with the Giants in 2010
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| No. 31, 20 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 15, 1982 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Hartford, Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Tyler (TX) John Tyler | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 250 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 2.5 |
| Interceptions: | 11 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Aaron Jermaine Ross (born in September 15, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants, twice over the New England Patriots. He played college football at Texas, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award for the nation's top defensive back in 2006.
Ross has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens.
Ross attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, where he competed as quarterback, wide receiver and running back in his three-year career under coach Allen Wilson. He was named second-team Class 5A All-State after posting six interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks and allowing just one touchdown reception as a senior in 2001. As a junior, he returned a fumble and a blocked punt for a score, adding 350 rushing yards (on 46 carries) and five touchdowns and caught five passes for 200 yards and two scores that year. His career-high of 362 all-purpose yards came against Katy High School in 2001. Ross also registered three interceptions while rushing for a touchdown against Fair Park High School that season. His best game was against Marshall High School, when he amassed 272 all-purpose yards, rushed for two touchdowns and had an interception. As a sophomore, Ross played at Fox Tech High School in San Antonio, Texas. There he rushed for 486 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 382 yards and three scores on offense. He also intercepted five passes and blocked ten kicks. During his time at both schools, he lettered four times as a sprinter in track & field and twice in basketball.
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