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Measurements
- Height:6'3
- Weight:275 LBS
Schools of Interest
Baylor Bears (offered)
LSU Tigers (offered)
Oklahoma Sooners (offered)
Texas Longhorns (offered)
Kristopher Ross
DCTF Star Rating
Defensive Tackle
Galena Park North Shore Mustangs, Class of 2022
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#56
- Position Rank:#4
Ross is strong at the point of attack with solid numbers in the weight room, boasting a 365-pound power clean. He has a quick first step and consistently plays with a low pad level. He is a big-bodied defensive tackle with goof frame upside and the suddenness and explosion to create mismatches up front.
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