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33
Games
75
Solo Tackles
6
Interceptions
Derek Ross is a former defensive back out of Ohio State, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 75th overall pick (round 3) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 33 regular-season games from 2002 to 2004, with the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Derek Ross Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DAL | 13 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | MIN | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 9 | 18 | 434 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 8 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 20 | 467 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-11
Weight
197 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.56s
Bench Press
17 reps
Broad Jump
118"
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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QB |  Fresno State |
| 1 | 2 |  CAR |
 Julius Peppers |
DE |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
 Joey Harrington |
QB |  Oregon |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
 Quentin Jammer |
CB |  Texas |
| 1 | 6 |  KC |
 Ryan Sims |
DE | North Carolina |
| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
 Bryant McKinnie |
OT | Miami, Lackawanna JC |
| 1 | 8 |  DAL |
 Roy Williams |
S |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
 John Henderson |
NT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
 Levi Jones |
OT |  Arizona State |
| 6 | 1 | HOU |
 Milford Brown |
G | Florida State, East Mississippi JC |
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