ASU Rashad Ross knows how to finish (by Kevin Gemmell, ESPN/Feb.17, 2012)
ASU: Made his mark both on offense and on special teams, appearing in 26 games with 14 starts...caught a total of 55 receptions over two years at wide receiver, accumulating 864 yards and seven touchdowns...averaged 15.7 yards per reception and 33.2 yards per game...had 28 combined kick returns for a net of 779 yards and two touchdowns, including a 100-yarder against Colorado (10/11/12) and a 98-yarder against Boise State in the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl (12/22/11)...averaged 27.8 yards per kickoff return.
2012:Exploded for 139 receiving yards and three touchdowns on four receptions in the teams bowl victory over Navy (12/29) to wrap up his ASU career...The three touchdown receptions in the game matched a Pac-12 bowl record...Had one of most productive game of the year on Senior Day against WSU (11/17), grabbing two touchdowns and finishing with a season's-best eight catches for 79 yards...Despite a quiet game from the receiver position, Ross helped break the game open against Colorado (10/11) with a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown to open the second half - becoming just the fifth Sun Devil in school history to accomplish the feat...Was named the CFPA National Kick Returner of the Week for the run...It was the second of his career... Leads team averaging 16.0 yards per reception... Had eight catches for 84 yards against Cal (9/29)...Had his 2012 coming out party against Utah, catching five balls for 87 yards and a touchdown...Had the team's longest reception in the opener against NAU with a 50-yard grab... Made he his first career start vs. Boise State in MAACO Las Vegas Bowl...collected 254 receiving yards and a touchdown on 18 catches (14.1 ypc)...had four catches for 77 yards vs. Arizona on 11/19/11...Made 14 career starts and appeared in 26 games for ASU...
2011: Collected 254 receiving yards and a touchdown on 18 catches (14.1 ypc)...snagged first catch of Sun Devil career in opening day win vs UC Davis...had four catches for 77 yards in his first Territorial Cup game...had career game to close out regular season Nov. 25 vs Cal with five catches...finished strong by earning first start of the season in Las Vegas Bowl vs #6 Boise State...showed speed with a 98 yard kickoff return to start the third quarter...had four catches for 77 yards vs. Arizona on 11/19/11.
Junior College: Earned First-Team All-America and Region I All-California First-Team honors by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) as a returns specialist both seasons he played at Butte College...also an accomplished track athlete that also ran for Butte's track and field team...lists personal bests at 10.5-second in the 100-meter and 21.2-second in the 200-meter...totaled 368 receiving yards on 17 receptions with three touchdowns and 180 rushing yards as a sophomore at Butte College in 2010...added 498 yards on kickoff returns and 195 yards on punt returns...averaged 12.9 yards on punt returns with one touchdown and 25.3 yards on kickoffs with two scores...hauled in 11 receptions for 246 yards (22.4 avg.) with two touchdowns as a junior college freshman in 2009...boasted a 14.8-yard averaged on 24 punt returns with three touchdowns with a long return of 96 yards...as a senior at Vallejo High in 2008, he caught 21 passes for 323 yards (15.4 avg.) and one touchdown and carried 48 times for 268 yards (5.6 avg.) with two touchdowns...added 30 tackles, five interceptions, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on defense...averaged 23.1 yards on punt returns and also returned kickoffs...scored six total touchdowns...totaled a season-high 111 receiving yards on five catches and added 43 rushing yards against Fairfield on Oct. 3, 2008...caught four passes for 71 yards and notched three interceptions against Sonoma Valley on Sept. 19, 2008...caught 19 passes for 376 yards (19.8 avg.) with seven touchdowns and rushed 97 times for 534 yards (5.5 avg.) with four touchdowns as a junior in 2007...recorded 28 tackles (23 solo), three interceptions, one pass deflection and one fumble recovery...averaged 25.4 yards on kickoff returns and 19.8 yards on punt returns...scored 14 total touchdowns and four times on two-point conversions...tallied a season-high seven receptions for 128 yards with two scores against Johnson on Sept. 14, 2007...recorded a season-best 118 rushing yards on 15 carries with a touchdown versus Rodriguez on Oct. 13, 2007...chose ASU over Arkansas State, Hawaii, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, Utah State and Washington State...coached by Michael Willson at Vallejo High School and Jeff Jordan at Butte College.