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2003: Ross will push for a starting safety job as a sophomore in 2003.
2002: Ross was a backup safety and played on special teams as a freshman in 2002, his first year at USC. Overall in 2002 while seeing action in all 13 games, he made 8 tackles (including 4 against Washington) and scored a touchdown when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone at Colorado. He won USC’s John McKay Award (underclassman with the most competitive spirit).
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a 2001 Super Prep All-Dixie, Prep Star All-Southeast Region, Tom Lemming All-Southeast, All-State Class 2A first team, St. Petersburg All-Suncoast first team and All-Pinellas first team choice as a senior linebacker at St. Petersburg (Fla.) Catholic High. He had 114 tackles, including 29 for losses (with 12 sacks), 7 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries and 5 blocked kicks in 2001.
As a junior in 2000, he notched 114 tackles, including 11 sacks, plus 1 interception and 5 blocked kicks.
He also was on the basketball and track teams.
| YEAR | TAC | LS/YDS | DFL | FR | KOR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
| 2002 | 8 | 0/0 | 0 | 0# | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
