No. 39 Jacksonville Sharks | |||||||||||
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | December 29, 1983 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Huntsville, Texas | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Huntsville (TX) | ||||||||||
College: | Tarleton State college: Blinn Junior College- Brennan | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Games played: | 7 |
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Rushing attempts: | 3 |
Rushing yards: | 8 |
Touchdowns: | 0 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Rushes: | 765 |
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Rushing Yards: | 2,836 |
Rushing TDs: | 175 |
Receiving Yards: | 559 |
Receiving TDs: | 13 |
Derrick Lewis Ross (born December 29, 1983) is an American football/arena football running back for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL). He played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs (2006). Ross played college football at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.Derrick Ross also played at Blinn Junior College in Brenham Texas
Ross attended Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas. Ross began his high school career as a defensive end before switching to running back.
Ross started his college football career at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. As a sophomore in 2003, Ross was named First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference, as well the conference Offensive MVP. After graduating from Blinn, Ross transferred to Tarleton State University where he had received a football scholarship. In his first game with the Texans, Ross ran for a then-school record 261 yards on just 20 carries.
Ross played for the Kansas City Chiefs as back-up Fullback for the 2006-07 Season. He played in 7 games gaining 3 yards.
Ross spent a year in Cologne, Germany on the roster of the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe, where he was awarded offensive Co-MVP alongside JT O'Sullivan.
Ross spent two years in the CFL With the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes as a back-up half back and Special Teamer.