Aaron Ross
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Career Summary
Aaron Ross is a former NFL cornerback who played 83 regular-season games and won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.
NFL statistics credit Ross with 222 tackles, 11 interceptions and 41 passes defensed. He also played one season with Jacksonville before returning to the Giants.
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Early Life
Ross is from Tyler, Texas.
Texas listed Ross's hometown as Tyler on its 2006 football roster.
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High School
Ross attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas.
Texas Athletics identified John Tyler as Ross's high school on its 2006 roster.
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College Career
Ross became one of Texas's leading defensive backs and helped the Longhorns win the 2005 national championship.
Texas Athletics credits Ross with the 2006 Jim Thorpe Award and first-team All-America honors. In 51 college games, he recorded 205 tackles, 10 interceptions and 33 pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
The Giants selected Ross from Texas with the 20th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
New York identified Ross as a first-round selection and noted that he joined the club after his Texas career.
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NFL Career
Ross played six regular seasons with the Giants and Jaguars, appearing in 83 games.
His NFL record includes 222 tackles, 11 interceptions and 41 passes defensed. In 2012 with Jacksonville, he started nine of 14 games and finished with 65 tackles and 12 passes defensed.
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Career Accomplishments
Ross won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants.
The Giants recorded that he played on both championship teams. At Texas, he also won the 2006 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.
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Playing Style
Ross combined cornerback coverage with punt-return experience.
Texas Athletics lists 33 career pass breakups and 10 interceptions, and notes that Ross returned 76 punts for 893 yards and three touchdowns during his Longhorn career.
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Legacy
Ross is a Texas Hall of Honor inductee whose college and NFL career included national and Super Bowl championships.
Texas inducted him in 2016, recognizing his Thorpe Award, first-team All-America honor and role on the 2005 national championship team. The Giants later credited him with two Super Bowl championships.
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