D'Angelo Ross
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = D'Angelo Ross
| image = D'Angelo Ross (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ross (left) with the New Mexico Lobos in 2018
| current_team = Houston Texans
| number = 37
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|29}}
| birth_place = La Puente, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = South Hills {{avoid wrap|(West Covina, California)}}
| college = Fullerton (2015–2016)
New Mexico (2017–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 9
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 24
| highlights =
| pfr = RossDA03
}}
D'Angelo Julius Skyler Ross (born October 29, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the New England Patriots. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos.
College career
= Fullerton College =
Ross attended his first two years of college at Fullerton before transferring to New Mexico.{{Cite web|last=Buchmasser|first=Bernd|date=2020-06-07|title=Patriots roster breakdown: D'Angelo Ross again faces an uphill battle to make New England's roster|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2020/6/7/21283030/patriots-2020-roster-breakdown-cornerback-dangelo-ross|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en}} In 25 career games at Fullerton, Ross had 8 interceptions and was named first-team All-SCFA National Division during his sophomore season.
= New Mexico =
Ross played the final two seasons of his college career at the University of New Mexico, appearing in 24 games. In his junior campaign, Ross had 28 total tackles and 11 pass deflections. In his senior season, he improved to 57 total tackles with 6 pass deflections, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.{{Cite web|title=D'Angelo Ross Stats|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3139389|access-date=2020-09-07|website=ESPN|language=en}} Ross was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but posted an impressive 4.32 second 40 yard dash at New Mexico's pro day.{{Cite web|last=Buchmasser|first=Bernd|date=2019-07-01|title=Patriots roster breakdown: CB D'Angelo Ross|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/7/1/20676860/new-england-patriots-2019-roster-breakdown-cornerback-dangelo-ross|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 8
| weight = 182
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.10
| vertical = 39.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 15
| arm span = 29 1/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout D'Angelo Ross College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025569&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New England Patriots=
Ross was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 10 Rookie Free Agents and Two Free Agents|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-10-rookie-free-agents-and-two-free-agents|website=Patriots.com|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2020}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 12, 2019.{{cite web|title=Patriots re-sign OL Cole Croston; release rookie DB D'Angelo Ross|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-re-sign-ol-cole-croston-release-rookie-db-d-angelo-ross|website=Patriots.com|date=August 12, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2020}} On September 5, 2020, Ross was waived by the team and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release 24 Players|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-24-players|website=Patriots.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Patriots Fill Out Their Practice Squad Roster|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-fill-out-their-practice-squad-roster|website=Patriots.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |title=Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x2418 |website=Patriots.com |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-10-players-to-future-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 4, 2021}}
On August 31, 2021, Ross was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant-|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2021}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On January 25, 2022, Ross signed a reserve/future contract with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins sign DB D'Angelo Ross to futures contract|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-db-d-angelo-ross-to-futures-contract|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 25, 2022}} He was waived/injured on August 29, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x9948|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 29, 2022}} He was released on September 1.
In November 2022, Ross was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks in the 2023 XFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://uflboard.com/news/xfl-st-louis-battlehawks-draft-selection-list/ | title=XFL St. Louis Battlehawks Draft Selection List | publisher=uflboard.com | date=November 18, 2022 | accessdate=11 November 2024}}
=Houston Texans=
On November 22, 2022, Ross was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-22-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-22-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=November 22, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-10-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-10-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=January 10, 2023}}
On August 29, 2023, Ross was waived by the Texans, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.{{cite web|title=Texans announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-announce-initial-53-man-roster|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-21-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-21-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 21, 2023}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 18.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-18-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-18-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 18, 2023}} Ross was waived by the Texans on October 23 and re-signed to their practice squad the next day.{{cite web |title=D'Angelo Ross: Comes back to Houston |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dangelo-ross-comes-back-to-houston/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=25 October 2023}} He was promoted back to the active roster on November 4.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-04-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-04-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=November 4, 2023}}
On July 18, 2024, Ross was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (07-18-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-07-18-2024 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-27-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-28-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 28, 2024}} Ross was promoted to the active roster on September 18.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-18-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-18-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 18, 2024}} He was waived on November 9, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/11/24|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/11/nfl-practice-squad-updates-11-11-24|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}
In the Wild Card game against the Chargers on January 11, 2025, Ross returned a blocked PAT all the way back for a defensive two point conversion, the first time such a play has occurred in the playoffs.
Personal life
Ross was born to Daniel and Wendy Ross and is one of five children. Ross graduated with a degree in business administration in December 2018 from the University of New Mexico.{{cite web |title=D'Angelo Ross |url=https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/d-angelo-ross/ |website=www.patriots.com |access-date=25 April 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://golobos.com/roster/dangelo-ross-3/ New Mexico Lobos football bio]
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