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**Aaron Ross**
National Football League Debut
Aaron Ross during his tenure with the Texas Longhorns.
New York Giants — No. 31
Cornerback
Date of Birth: September 15 1982 (1982-09-15) (age 25)
Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
2007 for the New York Giants
Career Highlights and Awards
Jim Thorpe Award (2006)
Career History
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Teams: New York Giants (2007-Present)
Stats at NFL.com

Aaron Jermaine Ross (born September 15, 1982 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football defensive back in the NFL for the New York Giants. He played cornerback for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2003 to 2006, winning the Jim Thorpe Award for the nation's top defensive back in 2006. He was named the defensive “most valuable player” of the 2006 Alamo Bowl.

1 High school career
2 College career
3 NFL career
4 Personal
5 References

High school career

Ross attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, where he competed as cornerback, wide receiver and running back in his three-year career under coach Allen Wilson. He was named second-team Class 5A All-State after posting six interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks and allowing just one touchdown reception as a senior in 2001. As a junior, he returned fumble and a blocked punt for a score, adding 350 rushing yards (on 46 carries) and five touchdowns and caught five passes for 200 yards and two scores that year. His career-high of 362 all-purpose yards came against Katy High School in 2001. Ross also registered three interceptions while rushing for a touchdown against Lufkin High School that season. His best game was against Marshall High School, when he amassed 272 all-purpose yards, rushed for two touchdowns and had an interception. As a sophomore, Ross played at Fox Tech High School in San Antonio, Texas. There he rushed for 486 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 382 yards and three scores on offense. He also intercepted five passes and blocked 10 kicks. During his time at both schools, he lettered four times as a sprinter in track & field and twice in basketball.

College career

Ross was part of a Texas recruiting class containing Rodrique Wright and Justin Blalock. He was able to top off his career at Texas by winning the prestigious Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top collegiate defensive back.

NFL career

Ross was selected by the New York Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft, as the 20th overall pick in the 1st round. He was one of seven Longhorns selected by professional football teams in the 2007 NFL Draft. The others were Michael Griffin (number 19 overall), Justin Blalock (number 39 overall), Tim Crowder (number 56 overall), Brian Robison (number 102 overall), Tarell Brown (number 147 overall), Kasey Studdard (number 183 overall).^[1] Lyle Sendlein and Selvin Young were not drafted but signed with NFL teams as free agents.^[2] Had first and second career interceptions against the New York Jets, returning his second for his first career touchdown.

Personal

Ross' fiancée is Sanya Richards, the world's top-ranked female 400m runner and fellow University of Texas student.^[3]

References

^ "NCAA Schools: TEXAS", ESPN, April 29 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
^ "2007 NFL Draft", MackBrownTexasFootball. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
^ Track star girlfriend pushes Texas' Ross

Preceded by Michael Huff	Thorpe Award Winner 2006	Succeeded by incumbent

• • e 2007 NFL Draft - First Round
Russell • Johnson • Thomas • Adams • Brown • Landry • Peterson • Anderson • Ginn • Okoye • Willis • Lynch • Carriker • Revis • Timmons • Harrell • Moss • Hall • Griffin • Ross • Nelson • Quinn • Bowe • Meriweather • Beason • Spencer • Meachem • Staley • Grubbs • Davis • Olsen • Gonzalez