Oliver Ross (offensive lineman)
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Culver City, California, U.S.
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| Positions | Tackle, guard | ||||||||
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| Born | September 27, 1974 Culver City, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 327 lb (148 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Washington (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College | Southwestern (CA) Iowa State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1998: 5th round, 138th overall pick | ||||||||
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Oliver Calvin Ross (born September 27, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft.
Ross attended Washington Preparatory High School, where he received All-Conference honors as a two-way tackle. He moved on to Southwestern Community College, earning the starting position at defensive tackle as a freshman. The next year, he registered 11 starts, 66 tackles, 9 sacks and a forced fumble, while receiving All-Southern California Western States Conference honors.
As a junior, he transferred to Iowa State University, where he was a backup defensive tackle, appearing in 2 games and not recording any tackles. In 1996, he was redshirted in order to convert him into an offensive tackle.
As a senior, he earned the starter position at left tackle, helping the team average 228.6 passing yards-per-game.
