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Player Dossier
2013-2016Washington
John Ross
WR • 5'11" • Long Beach, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
John Ross reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
35
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
44
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Washington
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Washington
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: California
Player Story
John Ross built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Long Beach, CA wearing No. 1, spending time with Washington. The clearest part of John Ross' career was his receiving role: 114...
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- Committed To
- Washington
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2017
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 9
- Overall
- No. 9
- NFL Team
- Cincinnati Bengals
John Ross, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Washington. John Ross reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,729
- Receptions
- 114
- Touchdowns
- 29
Featured Highlight
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John Ross Washington Highlights
2016 · Washington · Player Highlight
John Ross college highlights at Washington.
- Season
- 2016
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
John Ross quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Washington · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,729
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 40 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · Washington
- Top game
- California
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Jordan · Washington
- High school pipeline
- Jordan · 8 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2017 · Round 1 · Pick 9 · Cincinnati Bengals
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Class 2016
- 2016 Receiving yards rank
- 1,150 receiving yards · WR 26th (top 3%) · Pac-12 2nd (top 2%) · National 26th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Washington | 13 | - | 0 | 1 | 33.7 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Washington | 13 | 16 | 208 | 1 | 33.7 |
| 2014 Postseason | Washington | 13 | - | 0 | 1 | 39.7 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Washington | 13 | 17 | 371 | 6 | 39.7 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Washington | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 Postseason | Washington | 14 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 85.9 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Washington | 14 | 76 | 1,122 | 20 | 85.9 |
Related Context
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John Ross played WR for Washington. Across 4 tracked seasons, John Ross recorded 195 rushing yards, 1,729 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Washington.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Washington paired 1,150 primary output with 76.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 76.3 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: California
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Washington
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
82.1
Efficiency
76.3
Usage
31.5
Consistency
67.1
Best Game by takeover score
California
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 28. Rutgers: 90. Idaho: 67. Portland State: 10. Arizona: 28. Stanford: 82. Oregon: 94. Oregon State: 115. Utah: 48. California: 208. USC: 154. Arizona State: 95. Washington State: 80. Colorado: 51
Volume vs Efficiency
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Alabama: 5 by 37.3. Rutgers: 5 by 100. Idaho: 7 by 63.8. Portland State: 1 by 66.7. Arizona: 4 by 46.7. Stanford: 4 by 100. Oregon: 9 by 69.6. Oregon State: 4 by 100. Utah: 4 by 80. California: 6 by 100. USC: 8 by 100. Arizona State: 12 by 52.8. Washington State: 8 by 66.7. Colorado: 4 by 85
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins80.7 · Games = 12 · -10.3 vs Losses
Losses91 · Games = 2 · +10.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
California
Best efficiency game
100 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | @ Alabama | L 7-24 | — | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 5.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Colorado | W 41-10 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 1 | 19 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Washington StateHigh volume | W 45-17 | — | 8 | 80 | 11.7 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Arizona StateHigh volume | W 44-18 | — | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs USC100 receiving yards · High volume | L 13-26 | — | 8 | 154 | 16.2 | 19.30 | 1 | 70 |
| Sun 11/6 | @ California100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 66-27 | — | 6 | 208 | 32.3 | 34.70 | 3 | 67 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Utah2+ TD | W 31-24 | — | 4 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Oregon State100 receiving yards | W 41-17 | — | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 28.80 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ OregonHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 70-21 | — | 9 | 94 | 12 | 10.40 | 3 | 26 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Stanford | W 44-6 | — | 4 | 82 | 16.6 | 20.50 | 1 | 28 |
| Sun 9/25 | @ Arizona | W 35-28 | — | 4 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs Portland State | W 41-3 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Idaho2+ TD | W 59-14 | — | 7 | 67 | 7.9 | 9.60 | 2 | 12 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Rutgers2+ TD | W 48-13 | — | 5 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 50 |
Player Story
John Ross story
John Ross built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a wide receiver from Long Beach, CA wearing No. 1, spending time with Washington. The clearest part of John Ross' career was his receiving role: 114 catches, 1,729 receiving yards, 22 touchdowns, and 195 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Washington. 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 195 rushing yards and 2,090 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Washington.
The arc is straightforward: John 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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2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Washington | 208 | 62 | 8.2 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Washington | 208 | 62 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Washington | 371 | 67 | 14.7 | 163 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Washington | 371 | 67 | 14.7 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Washington | 0 | — | — | -371 |
| 2016 Postseason | Washington | 1,150 | 76.3 | 31.5 | 1,150 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Washington | 1,150 | 76.3 | 31.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ California
Week 10 · W 66-27 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
208
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
208 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs USC
Week 11 · L 13-26 · Conference game
154
Receiving Yards
91.3 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
154 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ California
Week 7 · W 31-7 · Conference game
118
Receiving Yards
86.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Hawai'i
Week 1 · W 17-16
96
Receiving Yards
82.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Oregon State
Week 8 · W 41-17 · Conference game
115
Receiving Yards
81.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Washington
1,150 primary output · 76.3 efficiency · 31.5 usage
85.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Washington
85.9
1,150 primary · 76.3 efficiency · 31.5 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Washington
39.7
371 primary · 67 efficiency · 14.7 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
4
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
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