Troy University Athletics
12/16/2021 2:23:00 PM | Football
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TROY, Ala. – Troy finalized its early signing class Thursday with the addition of game-changing wide receiver Devonte Ross from Cartersville, Ga., head coach Jon Sumrall announced. Ross initially signed with Kentucky out of high school but never enrolled in school.Â
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"We had the fortune of signing Devonte at Kentucky last year, so I know the caliber player and person we are getting when he comes to Troy in January," Sumrall said. "Devonte has game-changing ability on the outside as he has the skills to go up and get the ball plus the dynamic ability to make people miss with the ball in his hands."
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Devonte joins five players who signed on Wednesday's opening day of the NCAA's early signing period to close out the Trojans' early signing class. Ross, who will have five years of eligibility to play four seasons, is expected to enroll at Troy in January.
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Troy 2022 Signing Class
Kyler Gibson, OL, 6-5, 285, Munford, Ala. / Munford HS
Luke Hodge LB/FB, 6-1, 225, Oneonta, Ala. / Oneonta HS
Matthew Johnson OL, 6-4, 285, Marbury, Ala. / Marbury HS
Tucker Kilcrease QB, 6-1, 190, Brantley, Ala. / Brantley HS
Blake Matthews, LB, 6-3, 200, Bremen, Ga. / Bremen HS
Devonte Ross, WR, 5-11, 170, Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS
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Devonte Ross | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Cartersville, Ga. | Cartersville HS
Finished his career at Cartersville High School with 126 catches for 2,532 yards and 29 touchdowns; averaged 20.1 yards per catch … As a senior, caught 43 passes for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns (20.4 yards per catch), while adding an interception, 26 tackles and 12 pass break ups as a cornerback … Named to the Georgia AAAAA All-State Team and was the Daily Tribune Player of the Year … Three-star per 247 Sports and rated as a top-85 athlete in the country … Also rated as a three star by both ESPN and Rivals … Helped lead the Purple Hurricanes to a 12-2 record and a berth in the Georgia AAAAA State Championship Game … As a junior, caught 53 passes for 1,073 yards and 11 touchdowns to earn GHSAA All-State honorable mention honors … Named to the Georgia Coaches Association AAAA All-North Team as a junior
TROY, Ala. – Troy finalized its early signing class Thursday with the addition of game-changing wide receiver Devonte Ross from Cartersville, Ga., head coach Jon Sumrall announced. Ross initially signed with Kentucky out of high school but never enrolled in school.Â
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"We had the fortune of signing Devonte at Kentucky last year, so I know the caliber player and person we are getting when he comes to Troy in January," Sumrall said. "Devonte has game-changing ability on the outside as he has the skills to go up and get the ball plus the dynamic ability to make people miss with the ball in his hands."
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Devonte joins five players who signed on Wednesday's opening day of the NCAA's early signing period to close out the Trojans' early signing class. Ross, who will have five years of eligibility to play four seasons, is expected to enroll at Troy in January.
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Troy 2022 Signing Class
Kyler Gibson, OL, 6-5, 285, Munford, Ala. / Munford HS
Luke Hodge LB/FB, 6-1, 225, Oneonta, Ala. / Oneonta HS
Matthew Johnson OL, 6-4, 285, Marbury, Ala. / Marbury HS
Tucker Kilcrease QB, 6-1, 190, Brantley, Ala. / Brantley HS
Blake Matthews, LB, 6-3, 200, Bremen, Ga. / Bremen HS
Devonte Ross, WR, 5-11, 170, Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS
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Devonte Ross | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Cartersville, Ga. | Cartersville HS
Finished his career at Cartersville High School with 126 catches for 2,532 yards and 29 touchdowns; averaged 20.1 yards per catch … As a senior, caught 43 passes for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns (20.4 yards per catch), while adding an interception, 26 tackles and 12 pass break ups as a cornerback … Named to the Georgia AAAAA All-State Team and was the Daily Tribune Player of the Year … Three-star per 247 Sports and rated as a top-85 athlete in the country … Also rated as a three star by both ESPN and Rivals … Helped lead the Purple Hurricanes to a 12-2 record and a berth in the Georgia AAAAA State Championship Game … As a junior, caught 53 passes for 1,073 yards and 11 touchdowns to earn GHSAA All-State honorable mention honors … Named to the Georgia Coaches Association AAAA All-North Team as a junior
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