Player Career

Charles Ross Career Story

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Player Story

Charles Ross story

Charles Ross built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a running back from Schertz, TX wearing No. 12, spending time with Rice. The clearest part of Charles Ross' career was his backfield work: 2,689 rushing yards, 487 carries, 34 rushing touchdowns, and 314 receiving yards across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Rice. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 314 receiving yards and 915 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Rice.

The arc is straightforward: Charles Ross moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Rice

    2009-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020112012201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonRice62151.517.9
2010 Regular SeasonRice6830.33.8-553
2011 Regular SeasonRice9952.7731
2012 PostseasonRice89848.218.1799
2012 Regular SeasonRice89848.218.10
2013 PostseasonRice1,31760.529.1419
2013 Regular SeasonRice1,31760.529.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Louisiana Tech

Week 12 · W 52-14 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

215

Scrimmage Yards

92.7 takeover

215 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.

#2

@ UTEP

Week 13 · W 33-24 · Conference game

154

Scrimmage Yards

85.4 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

154 scrimmage yards and 30.3 usage.

#3

@ Houston

Week 13 · L 14-73 · Conference game

135

Scrimmage Yards

84.9 takeover

Loss with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

135 scrimmage yards and 22.6 usage.

#4

vs UTEP

Week 9 · W 45-7 · Conference game

152

Scrimmage Yards

82 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

152 scrimmage yards and 38.2 usage.

#5

@ New Mexico State

Week 8 · W 45-19

167

Scrimmage Yards

81.5 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

167 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Postseason · Rice

1,317 primary output · 60.5 efficiency · 29.1 usage

78.1

#2

2013 Regular Season · Rice

78.1

1,317 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 29.1 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Rice

56

898 primary · 48.2 efficiency · 18.1 usage

Milestones

11

100+ rush yards

5

150+ scrimmage yards

7

2+ TD games