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Derek Ross

Ohio State · Cornerback · 2000-01

SPD
71
COV
65
BLL
70

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Ross was the No. 75 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 22nd-highest cornerback rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 60 among all cornerbacks of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2001
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2002
    • No. 75 overall pick, NFL Draft

Ohio State Teammates

  1. 93Mike Doss1999-2002S
  2. 91A.J. Hawk2002-05LB
  3. 86Matt Wilhelm2000-02LB
  4. 86Will Allen2002-03S
  5. 83Will Smith2001-03EDGE
  6. 80Nate Clements1999-2000CB
  7. 80Tim Anderson2002-03EDGE
  8. 74Nate Salley2002-05S
  9. 74Santonio Holmes2002-05WR
  10. 72Ben Hartsock2001-03TE

Full Ohio State all-time roster

Top Cornerbacks of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 90Antonio PerkinsOklahoma · 2002-04CB
  2. 90Derrick StraitOklahoma · 2001-03CB
  3. 90Jimmy WilliamsVirginia Tech · 2004-05CB
  4. 90Quentin JammerTexas · 1998-2001CB
  5. 90Shane WaltonNotre Dame · 1999-2002CB
  6. 90Terence NewmanKansas State · 1999-2002CB
  7. 88Antoine CasonArizona · 2004-07CB
  8. 88Carlos RogersAuburn · 2001-04CB

Best college cornerbacks since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Derek Ross) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.