| Justyn Ross Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 15, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Justyn Ross is an American professional football player who has represented the Kansas City Chiefs (2022-Present) in the NFL (National Football League – an American football league regarded as the highest professional level of the sport in the world), as a wide receiver. In his first professional season with the Kansas City Chiefs, Justyn was a part of the franchise’s squad that won Super Bowl LVII (the championship game of the 2022 NFL season).
Born Name
Justyn Ross
Nick Name
Justyn
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama, United States
Residence
United States
Nationality
Education
Justyn had attended Central High School in his hometown of Phenix City. After his high school graduation, he joined Clemson University, a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina, United States. There, he represented the Clemson Tigers American football team between 2018 and 2021.
He was forced to miss out on the entire 2020 season due to a congenital fusion condition of his neck and spine. Justyn underwent surgery, was granted a medical redshirt (a practice in US college athletics to delay an athlete’s participation to lengthen their eligibility period), and played his junior season in 2021. On January 6, 2022, he announced that he would forgo the remainder of his collegiate eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.
Occupation
Professional American Football Player
Family
- Mother – Charay Franklin
Position
Wide Receiver
Jersey Number
8 – Kansas City Chiefs, Clemson Tigers
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
93 kg or 205 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
On October 23, 2023, Justyn’s then-girlfriend alleged that he had assaulted her, broken several of her belongings, and knifed her car. He was then arrested in Shawnee, a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, on charges of domestic battery and criminal property damage – amounting to less than USD 1k. Justyn pleaded ‘not guilty’ to both these charges and was released on a bond worth USD 2.5k the following day. He was also suspended for 6 games by the NFL.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Towering frame
- Short-cropped, afro hair
- Sports a goatee
- Wears ear studs
- Cheerful smile
- Has both his hands covered in tattoos
Justyn Ross Facts
- Representing Clemson University, Justyn had 6 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown against the University of Alabama in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. Played on January 7, 2019, the game determined the champion of the 2018 season of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Clemson University went on to win that game by a 44-16 margin.
- He finished his career at Clemson University in 2021 with 20 receiving touchdowns – the
5th most in a career by any player for the university. That year, Justyn was also honored with the ‘ACC Brian Piccolo Award’. It has been presented annually, since 1970, to the player deemed to have been the ‘most courageous’ football player in the ACC. - The ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) is a collegiate athletic conference headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Its 15 member universities compete in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision – the highest level of college football in the United States.
- Justyn was not selected during the 2022 edition of the NFL Draft (an annual event that serves as the league’s most common source of player recruitment). A few days later, on May 7, 2022, he was signed up by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted ‘free agent’ (a player who is not under contract to any specific team and is eligible to sign with other clubs/franchises; or a player who is under contract at present but allowed to solicit offers from other teams).
- On July 25, 2022, he was placed on the franchise’s injured reserve list due to an offseason foot surgery that caused him to miss the entire 2022 NFL regular season.
Featured Image by Justyn Ross / Instagram
