Cory Ross

Cory Ross

No. 20     Sacramento Mountain Lions
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: September 22, 1982 (1982-09-22) (age 29)
Place of birth: Denver, Colorado
Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Weight: 201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: Nebraska
Undrafted in 2006
Debuted in 2006 for the Baltimore Ravens
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007) Sacramento Mountain Lions (2009–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2004) Second-team All-Big 12 (2005) 2010 UFL Offensive Season MVP
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Rushing yards	72
Rushing average	6.0
Rushing TDs	1
Stats at NFL.com
Career UFL statistics as of 2010
Rushing attempts	117
Rushing yards	897
Rushing TDs	4
Stats at UFL-Football.com

Cory Ross (born September 22, 1982 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football running back for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years

Ross attended Thomas Jefferson High School. While in high school, Ross played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000 alongside fellow Nebraska Cornhusker Titus Adams.

College career

Ross played college football at Nebraska, where he earned the nickname "Porkchop" because he was significantly heavy for his small stature, weighing more than fellow I-backs who were all at least 5 inches taller. His 2,743 rushing yards ranked ninth on the teams all time list. He majored in sociology.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Ross signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 12, 2006. In his rookie season he played in four games. With the injury to B.J. Sams during the 2006 NFL season, Ross became the kick returner for the Baltimore Ravens. He made his NFL debut on December 10 at the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the Ravens' 2007 season finale, Ross rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released prior to the 2008 season.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

After spending the 2008 season out of football, Ross was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on August 18, 2009. For the 2010 season, the Redwoods have relocated to Sacramento and were renamed the Sacramento Mountain Lions.^[1]

He was named the 2010 UFL Offensive Season MVP.

References

1. ^ "United Football League Signs 31 Players to California Redwoods' Roster". 2009-08-20. http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/08/18/united_football_league_signs_31_players_to_california_redwoods_roster. 

External links

• Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
• United Football League bio

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Name	Ross, Cory
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Date of birth	September 22, 1982
Place of birth	Denver, Colorado
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