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Derek Ross

DB

Drafted 75th overall in the 3rd round of the 2002 draft, Derek Ross arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2004 with MIN, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 38.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 25th percentile.

Size

5'10", 197#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 75th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63

81th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.45
Ball skills×0.25+2.79
Run defense×0.2+0.20
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004MIN38.48
2003DAL42.89
2002DAL6313

Career profile

Derek Ross has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2002–2003), MIN (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 63.0, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TEN—48.1
Week 3PHI—47.4
Week 4LAR—41.7
Week 5NYG—63.7
Week 6CAR—42
Week 7ARI—39.6
Week 8SEA—62.8
Week 9DET—87
Week 11IND—43.8
Week 12JAX—68.1
Week 13WAS—69
Week 14SF—41.9
Week 15NYG—40.8

Derek Ross — common questions

What position does Derek Ross play?
Derek Ross is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Derek Ross played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Ross has played for DAL (2002–2003), MIN (2004).
Where did Derek Ross go to college?
Derek Ross played college football at Ohio State.
When was Derek Ross drafted?
Derek Ross was selected in round 3, 75th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Ross scored?
Derek Ross has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derek Ross's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Ross rated 38.4 for 2004, the 25th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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