He blocked 3 punts on special teams, including one against Shane Lechler in the 1999 Sugar Bowl, that was returned by Kevin Griffin for a touchdown.
As a junior, he was suspended for spring practice after pleading guilty for driving without a license and providing false information.
[1] He started 10 games at cornerback, playing the season with a sprained AC joint and a broken bone in his shoulder.
Ross was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (75th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft, after dropping because of character concerns.
[3][4] He earned his first start at left cornerback in the fourth game against the St. Louis Rams, replacing an injured Duane Hawthorne.
Parcells called him "a street player", because he relied heavily on his athletic abilities to cover wide receivers.
[5] He missed the first four games with a right knee injury and was eventually waived on December 2, after fumbling twice while returning kickoffs in a Thanksgiving loss against the Miami Dolphins, then proceeding to miss a team session the next day and a mandatory charity-related hospital visit.