Athlete Bio

DALLAS COWBOYS - 2012 season.

College2Pro.com Players Platform Show:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/purplein1/2012/01/07/dallas-cowboys-justin-taplin-ross-fs

Bleacher Report:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1013548-dallas-cowboys-address-seconday-by-signing-justin-taplin-ross

ALL STAR – Played in the East West Shrine All Star Bowl Game, January 2011, Orlando

INTERVIEW with NFL Draft Bible:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/all-access-football/2011/03/06/player-spotlight-ss-justin-taplin-ross-utah

HIGHLIGHT FILM:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnyygVM8ds8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5npZJWLUB0M

Full game video DVDs available upon request

Flight city / nearest airport - Salt Lake City, Utah

PRO DAY - Attended Pro Day at Utah March 29, 2011

40 yard - 4.53

225 bench press - 23

vertical jump - 37

broad jump - 10'2"

3 cone drill - 6.81

TRAINING - Trained five days a week with Velocity Sports Performance, Utah, January-March 2011.

Bench press - 23

Vertical jump - 38"

Standing long jump - 10'2"

40 yard - 4.53

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - #33

http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/taplinross_justin00.html

Stats - 39" vertical jump, and 4.54 second 40 speed

2010 - Great athlete, team's best safety, started at strong safety. Began his career as a linebacker, moving to safety in 2008.

2009 - Played in 13 games, making one start at strong safety. 29 tackles included 2.5 tackles for loss (four yards). Three pass breakups. Season-high six tackles against Wyoming. Two pass breakups with three tackles vs. Louisville. Four tackles against Air Force. Two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Oregon. Three solo tackles against California in the Poinsettia Bowl. Academic all-MWC.

2008 - Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams. Four tackles. Forced a fumble on a kick return by Utah State that led to a Ute touchdown. Two tackles against the Aggies. Academic all-MWC. Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2007 - Played in 10 games, mostly for special teams. Five tackles included season-high three stops against UCLA. Academic all-MWC. Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL - All-league, all-valley and all CIF. 2006 CIF Division Southern Section Male Athlete of the Year. Recorded 103 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Helped Vista Murrieta High School (Calif.) to a 10-0 record and the Southwestern League championship in 2006. Also lettered in basketball and track. Honor student. Calculus Student of the Month.

YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL INT

2007 10/0 3 2 5 0-0 0
2008 12/0 3 1 4 0-0 0
2009 13/1 18 11 29 2.5-4 3
Totals 35/1 24 14 38 2.5-4 3

http://newerascouting.com/2011/2011-draft-interview-utah-s-justin-taplin-ross/

Contact: Andy Tuitele, Sports Agent Advisor, 720-422-3000, atuitele@smww.com