Joel Ross (American football)

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Joel Ross
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32)
Damascus, Maryland, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Damascus (MD) [1]
College: Appalachian State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at CFL.ca

Joel Orville Ross (born June 12, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Appalachian State.

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Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ross signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 30, 2015. [2]

Chicago Bears

On August 3, 2016, Ross signed with the Chicago Bears. [3] On August 28, 2016, Ross was waived by the Bears. [4]

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References

  1. "Joel Ross - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. Smith, Scott (December 30, 2015). "Vincent Jackson, Major Wright Head to IR". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. Smith, Michael (August 3, 2016). "Bears put Brandon Boykin on injured reserve". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. Mayer, Larry. "Bears pare roster to 80 with 10 cuts". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2016.