Washington State University Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 1
Tyrese Ross
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 181
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Major:
- Humanities
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Westlake HS (Ga.)
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-SOPHOMORE (2020): Appeared in one game, started and made two tackles against No. 11 Oregon.
RS-FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in all 13 games…recorded 33 tackles with one for loss…forced one fumble…led team with six special teams tackles, all on kickoff…made four tackles and forced a fumble in season-opener against New Mexico State…made three stops against Northern Colorado…recorded three tackles and was named WSU Special Teams Player of the Week after making big hit on kickoff at Houston…had four tackles at Utah…made three stops with one tackle-for-loss against Colorado…made career-high six tackles at Oregon…recorded four tackles at California…made 3 tackles against Air Force in the Cheez-It Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2018): Redshirt season...appeared in three games...made collegiate debut on special teams at Wyoming...played special teams in win over San Jose State and on defense at Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Trinity Christian Academy in Florida his first two seasons, playing running back…attended Westlake High School in Georgia his final two seasons…moved to linebacker…as a JUNIOR, recorded 71 tackles including eight for loss, recorded even pass breakups, three forced fumbles and recovered one fumble…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 66 safety prospect in the country by ESPN.com.
PERSONAL
Parents Dominic and Teresa...brothers, Dominique and Tyson...dad, Dominic Ross played fullback for offensive coordinator Mike Leach at Valdosta State in the early 1990’s and later played two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1996...brother Dominique plays football at North Carolina.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2020): Appeared in one game, started and made two tackles against No. 11 Oregon.
RS-FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in all 13 games…recorded 33 tackles with one for loss…forced one fumble…led team with six special teams tackles, all on kickoff…made four tackles and forced a fumble in season-opener against New Mexico State…made three stops against Northern Colorado…recorded three tackles and was named WSU Special Teams Player of the Week after making big hit on kickoff at Houston…had four tackles at Utah…made three stops with one tackle-for-loss against Colorado…made career-high six tackles at Oregon…recorded four tackles at California…made 3 tackles against Air Force in the Cheez-It Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2018): Redshirt season...appeared in three games...made collegiate debut on special teams at Wyoming...played special teams in win over San Jose State and on defense at Oregon State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Trinity Christian Academy in Florida his first two seasons, playing running back…attended Westlake High School in Georgia his final two seasons…moved to linebacker…as a JUNIOR, recorded 71 tackles including eight for loss, recorded even pass breakups, three forced fumbles and recovered one fumble…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 66 safety prospect in the country by ESPN.com.
PERSONAL
Parents Dominic and Teresa...brothers, Dominique and Tyson...dad, Dominic Ross played fullback for offensive coordinator Mike Leach at Valdosta State in the early 1990’s and later played two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1996...brother Dominique plays football at North Carolina.
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