Usage / Role
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Player Dossier
2013-2016Mississippi State
Fred Ross
WR • 6'2" • Tyler, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Fred Ross reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
40
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
40
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2015 Postseason · Mississippi State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Mississippi State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Player 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...
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- Committed To
- Mississippi State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Fred Ross, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2015 Postseason · Mississippi State. Fred Ross reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,528
- Receptions
- 199
- Touchdowns
- 25
Quick Answers
Fred Ross quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Mississippi State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,528
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2015 Postseason · Mississippi State
- Top game
- Arkansas
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · John Tyler · Mississippi State
- High school pipeline
- John Tyler · 28 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 8 · Class 2016
- 2016 Receiving yards rank
- 917 receiving yards · WR 53rd (top 6%) · SEC 6th (top 3%) · National 54th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 5 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 42.8 |
| 2014 Postseason | Mississippi State | 11 | 6 | 102 | 1 | 51.4 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 11 | 24 | 387 | 4 | 51.4 |
| 2015 Postseason | Mississippi State | 13 | 7 | 74 | 2 | 83.7 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 13 | 81 | 933 | 5 | 83.7 |
| 2016 Postseason | Mississippi State | 13 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 80 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 13 | 68 | 873 | 13 | 80 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Fred Ross
Fred Ross played WR for Mississippi State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Fred Ross recorded 60 passing yards, 87 rushing yards, and 2,528 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2015 with Mississippi State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Mississippi State paired 1,007 primary output with 74.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 76.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Mississippi State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
70.5
Efficiency
76.9
Usage
30.3
Consistency
52
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami (OH): 44. South Alabama: 34. South Carolina: 39. LSU: 89. Massachusetts: 126. Auburn: 29. BYU: 69. Kentucky: 50. Samford: 107. Texas A&M: 98. Alabama: 23. Arkansas: 171. Ole Miss: 38
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Miami (OH): 4 by 73.3. South Alabama: 6 by 37.8. South Carolina: 5 by 52. LSU: 6 by 98.9. Massachusetts: 8 by 100. Auburn: 4 by 48.3. BYU: 5 by 92. Kentucky: 5 by 66.7. Samford: 9 by 79.3. Texas A&M: 6 by 100. Alabama: 3 by 51.1. Arkansas: 10 by 100. Ole Miss: 1 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins75.3 · Games = 6 · +8.9 vs Losses
Losses66.4 · Games = 7 · -8.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ole Miss
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/26 | vs Miami (OH) | W 17-16 | — | 4 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Ole Miss | W 55-20 | — | 1 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 38 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Arkansas100 receiving yards · High volume | L 42-58 | — | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 17.10 | 2 | 40 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Alabama | L 3-51 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Texas A&M2+ TD | W 35-28 | — | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 16.30 | 2 | 60 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Samford100 receiving yards · High volume | W 56-41 | — | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 11.90 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Kentucky | L 38-40 | — | 5 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ BYU | L 21-28 | — | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Auburn | L 14-38 | — | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Massachusetts100 receiving yards · High volume | W 47-35 | — | 8 | 126 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 2 | 46 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ LSU | L 20-23 | — | 6 | 89 | 11.7 | 14.80 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs South Carolina | W 27-14 | — | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 7.80 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs South Alabama | L 20-21 | — | 6 | 34 | 11.4 | 5.70 | 0 | 12 |
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.
Career Arc
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Mississippi State
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 115 | 78.2 | 9.6 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Mississippi State | 489 | 79.5 | 12.7 | 374 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 489 | 79.5 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Mississippi State | 1,007 | 74.7 | 26.1 | 518 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 1,007 | 74.7 | 26.1 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Mississippi State | 917 | 76.9 | 30.3 | -90 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 917 | 76.9 | 30.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Arkansas
Week 12 · L 42-58 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
171
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
171 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Arkansas
Week 12 · W 51-50 · Conference game
154
Receiving Yards
95.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
154 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Arkansas
Week 10 · W 17-10 · Conference game
107
Receiving Yards
91.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Massachusetts
Week 4 · W 47-35
126
Receiving Yards
91.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
126 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Alabama
Week 11 · L 6-31 · Conference game
114
Receiving Yards
89.7 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 95 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2015 Postseason · Mississippi State
1,007 primary output · 74.7 efficiency · 26.1 usage
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#2
2015 Regular Season · Mississippi State
83.7
1,007 primary · 74.7 efficiency · 26.1 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Mississippi State
80
917 primary · 76.9 efficiency · 30.3 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
9
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
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