Derek Ross

Derek Ross (born January 5, 1980 in Rock Hill, South Carolina) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and the Minnesota Vikings. Ross had five interceptions during his rookie season, but the rest of his career did not pan out, as he was out of the league by 2004.

Ross played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

In August 2005, Ross was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and conspiracy to traffic drugs.

Dallas Cowboys 2002 NFL Draft selections
  • Roy Williams
  • Andre Gurode
  • Antonio Bryant
  • Derek Ross
  • Jamar Martin
  • Pete Hunter
  • Tyson Walter
  • Deveren Johnson
  • Bob Slowikowski
  • Draft years: 1979
  • 1980
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Persondata
Name Ross, Derek
Alternative names
Short description American football player
Date of birth January 5, 1980
Place of birth Rock Hill, South Carolina
Date of death
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Famous quotes containing the word ross:

    “If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we would probably create something the size of N.A.S.A. to make one.”
    —H. Ross Perot (b. 1930)