Player Story
Fred Ross story
Fred Ross built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Tyler, TX wearing No. 8, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Fred Ross' career was his receiving role: 199 catches, 2,528 receiving yards, 22 touchdowns, and 87 rushing yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Mississippi State. 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 60 passing yards, 87 rushing yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Mississippi State.
The arc is straightforward: Fred Ross moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.