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I guess he is turning some heads in camp with his size, strength and athletic ability for a man his size.
He’s the most intriguing, the youngest and rawest and least well known of the Bengals that have gathered for training camp. He’s 6-4 and either 350, 360, or 375 pounds, depending on who you believe. Since he got here a week ago Monday, grizzled NFL veterans have gaped at his size and strength and his unique movement skills for such a large man. Head coach Marvin Lewis actually said last week he’s the strongest man in camp. His potential is as big as he is.
Ross didn’t turn 20 until May 1, which makes him younger than two of defensive line coach Jay Hayes’ children. He says when it comes to meeting teammates, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins was his biggest thrill because Ross says he’d always watch his highlights so he could learn.
Ross, a friendly kid with a big smile, says it was football that helped him turn the corner socially. He has played just two years. One that senior year at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Va., and another one two years ago at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia when he was named the Defensive Player of the Year in United States Collegiate Athletic Association, a collection of small colleges and community colleges.
“I had eight sacks in one game,’ Ross said.
Ross says when he was coming out of high school, he had offers from places like Virginia Tech, Alabama, and Penn State, but he didn’t have the grades. He says Lynchburg didn’t require SATs or ACTs, but he had trouble staying eligible there as well because he had to work two jobs while going to school.
His big break came, he says, when teammate Keith Lewis worked out for the NFL scouts this spring on a day Ross repped 225 pounds 47 times. That put him on the map, but he wasn’t taken in the supplemental draft.
I cherry picked pieces of that article to give you the best parts in my opinion without having to read all of Hobson's fluff.
If you want the whole article: 'Opportunity of a lifetime'
Could you imagine a dude in the middle of our defense at DT that is 350 pounds, moves with agility paired with Geno Atkins? WOW! I mean, he has a long ways to go still as he is ridiculously raw, with only playing football for 2-3 years, but the size and strength is off the charts. Just fun fodder to ponder.
He’s the most intriguing, the youngest and rawest and least well known of the Bengals that have gathered for training camp. He’s 6-4 and either 350, 360, or 375 pounds, depending on who you believe. Since he got here a week ago Monday, grizzled NFL veterans have gaped at his size and strength and his unique movement skills for such a large man. Head coach Marvin Lewis actually said last week he’s the strongest man in camp. His potential is as big as he is.
Ross didn’t turn 20 until May 1, which makes him younger than two of defensive line coach Jay Hayes’ children. He says when it comes to meeting teammates, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins was his biggest thrill because Ross says he’d always watch his highlights so he could learn.
Ross, a friendly kid with a big smile, says it was football that helped him turn the corner socially. He has played just two years. One that senior year at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Va., and another one two years ago at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia when he was named the Defensive Player of the Year in United States Collegiate Athletic Association, a collection of small colleges and community colleges.
“I had eight sacks in one game,’ Ross said.
Ross says when he was coming out of high school, he had offers from places like Virginia Tech, Alabama, and Penn State, but he didn’t have the grades. He says Lynchburg didn’t require SATs or ACTs, but he had trouble staying eligible there as well because he had to work two jobs while going to school.
His big break came, he says, when teammate Keith Lewis worked out for the NFL scouts this spring on a day Ross repped 225 pounds 47 times. That put him on the map, but he wasn’t taken in the supplemental draft.
I cherry picked pieces of that article to give you the best parts in my opinion without having to read all of Hobson's fluff.
If you want the whole article: 'Opportunity of a lifetime'
Could you imagine a dude in the middle of our defense at DT that is 350 pounds, moves with agility paired with Geno Atkins? WOW! I mean, he has a long ways to go still as he is ridiculously raw, with only playing football for 2-3 years, but the size and strength is off the charts. Just fun fodder to ponder.
