Aaron Jermaine Ross (born September 15, 1982 in
San Antonio,
Texas) is an
American football cornerback for the
New York Giants of the
National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the
2007 NFL Draft. 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.
Early years
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 a 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
Fair Park 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...
Read More