Alex Ross (gridiron football)
American gridiron football player (born 1992)
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Alex Ross (born September 25, 1992) is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback. He previously played for the BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and San Diego Fleet. He played college football at Coastal Carolina.
Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Born | September 25, 1992 Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Buford High School | ||||||||||
| College | Coastal Carolina | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016 (undrafted) | ||||||||||
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College career
Ross played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from 2011 to 2015.[1]
Professional career
In April 2016, Ross was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Atlanta Falcons.[2]
He signed with the BC Lions in January 2017.[3] In April 2018, Ross was released by the Lions and then signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[4] He was let go in September.[5]
In October 2018, Ross signed with the Memphis Express.[6] However, he was selected by the San Diego Fleet with the last pick of the 2019 AAF QB Draft.[7] During the fourth game of the 2019 AAF season against the Express, Ross replaced an injured Philip Nelson in the second quarter; he completed 8 of 18 passes for 80 yards, a touchdown (to Marcus Baugh) and an interception, and lost two fumbles in the 26–23 loss.[8][9][10] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[11]
