James Ross' highlight video is impressive

Submitted by NMU Blue on

I was watching the Ross Highlight video on Magnus' blog and I saw a couple of things I really, really liked.  Ross is a big hitter, but he also wraps up on contact in most of the plays I saw.  He did this throughout the video, but especially against East Grand Rapids ball carriers.  If you aren't familiar with East Grand Rapids, they're probably the best coached program in the state.  They don't produce many D-1 kids, at least not high-major D-1, but they've won the state title in their class for most of the last decade.  Ross made it look easy against them and that is a very good sign for a position that has been sorely lacking in talent since David Harris signed with the Jets.

 

Watch the video at Touch the Banner.  Ross is big time.

 

http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/ 

kenfizzle

May 3rd, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^

but I also saw a lot of him tackling guys high. That may work in high school but when Stephen Hopkins is running full bore it you, you better go low. Love the speed he plays with though. You can tell the linebacker concepts are engrained into him. Will be fun to watch.

Phoenix

May 3rd, 2011 at 5:02 PM ^

The thing that jumped out at me was his nose for the ball. The guy can quickly diagnose a play, and he gets to the ball carrier in a hurry regardless of who is in his way. Great, great get for the Maize and Blue.

michWolves2580

May 3rd, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^

I was more impressed with shiny girl, he does have a knack for finding the ball quickly, he does tackle a little too high... I also saw him stop his feet on contact a couple times and his legs go limp and get dragged a little bit. Again, Hopkins would take him for a ride if that continues

TeamMich1022

May 4th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^

Ross is lookin very impressive ... he can lay pipe and with Mattison at the DC a year of coaching him up he and the weight room he will be a solid player but what about this Trey Keenan kid....

Hannah Green

January 15th, 2020 at 5:23 AM ^

Because I just watched highlight video of performance of James Ross in the previous season, I am able to see some such scenes that I completely ignored before. James Ross is an outclass player and it feels to see him in action. Glad to visit studyclerk source where I pay to write research paper in similar manner.