Ross-Simmons at Syracuse University in 2024. | |
Syracuse Orange – No. 12 | |
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Career history | |
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High school | Inglewood (Inglewood, California) |
Justus Ross-Simmons is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the Colorado State Rams.
Early life and high school
Ross-Simmons grew up in Rochester, New York and attended high school at East High School before transferring to Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. Coming out of high school, Ross-Simmons was rated as a two star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Colorado State Rams.
College career
Colorado State
In Ross-Simmons' freshman season in 2022, he hauled in 26 receptions for 426 yards and three touchdowns. In week one of the 2023 season, Ross-Simmons notched five catches for 123 yards and a touchdown versus Washington State. In the 2023 season, Ross-Simmons had a breakout season notching 45 receptions for 724 yards and three touchdowns. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ross-Simmons decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Syracuse
Ross-Simmons transferred to Syracuse Orange on April 24, 2024, to move closer to family. Ross-Simmons was sidelined for the fist half the season with an injury, and got his first start against Virginia Tech. He caught his first-ever reception for the Orange for a 55-yard touchdown and caught a 28-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter to give the Orange their first lead of the day.
References
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- Lytle, Kevin (April 13, 2024). "Receiver Justus Ross-Simmons no longer on Colorado State football team". The Coloradoan. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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- De La Torre, Nick (April 17, 2024). "Why Justus Ross-Simmons makes sense for Florida". On3.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- O'Brien, Henry (April 25, 2024). "Former Colorado State wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons transfers to Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- Carlson, Chris (April 26, 2024). "Ross-Simmons left Rochester to chase NFL. Dad's health brings him to SU". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- "Orange Complete Comeback, Take Down Hokies in OT". Syracuse University Athletics. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- Stepansky, Aiden (November 3, 2024). "Justus Ross-Simmons catalyzes SU's comeback victory over VT". The Daily Orange. Retrieved November 4, 2024.