Ross attended William M. Raines High School, where he played running back and became one of the top recruits in the state of Florida.
[3] In 1992, he transferred to Division II Valdosta State University where he was coached by Hal Mumme and was named the starting fullback.
[6] On December 21, he was promoted to the active roster for the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, making 2 special teams tackles.
[8] He was released to make room for rookie running back Warrick Dunn on July 25, after he ended his contract holdout.
[9] In 1999, Ross played for the Mobile Admirals of the short-lived Regional Football League, where he was teammates with fellow former-Cowboys running back Sherman Williams.