{"id":150684,"date":"2022-12-07T11:14:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/gamecocks-db-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T11:14:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:14:05","slug":"gamecocks-db-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/gamecocks-db-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamecocks DB enters NCAA Transfer Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Carolina defensive back Tyrese Ross<\/b> has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to 247Sports Chris Hummer.<\/p>\n

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The Gamecocks defensive back played in 13 games in two seasons as a Gamecock. Ross transferred to South Carolina after playing for three years at Washington State. In his two seasons as a Gamecock, Ross tallied nine tackles with a 0.5 tackle for a loss.<\/p>\n

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Here is more on Ross from his profile on GamecocksOnline…<\/p>\n

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Transfer from Washington State who begins his second season with the program\u2026 has an opportunity to compete for more consistent playing time at safety in 2022\u2026 known for his physical style of play\u2026 played both the free safety and strong safety positions in three seasons at Washington state.<\/p>\n

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2021 (Redshirt Junior)<\/strong>
Joined the squad in the summer as a transfer from Washington State\u2026 appeared in seven games\u2026 credited with one tackle versus Eastern Illinois.<\/p>\n

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2020 (Redshirt Sophomore)<\/strong>
Appeared in one game, starting at strong safety and made two tackles against No. 11 Oregon\u2026 the Cougars played a COVID-shortened four-game schedule.<\/p>\n

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2019 (Redshirt Freshman)<\/strong>
Appeared in all 13 games\u2026 recorded 33 tackles with one for loss\u2026 forced one fumble\u2026 led the team with six special teams tackles\u2026 made four tackles and forced a fumble in season-opener against New Mexico State\u2026 credited with three stops against Northern Colorado \u2026 recorded three tackles and was named WSU Special Teams Player of the Week after making big hit on kickoff at Houston\u2026 had four tackles at Utah\u2026 made three stops with one tackle-for-loss against Colorado\u2026 logged a career-high six tackles at Oregon\u2026 recorded four tackles at Cal\u2026 made three stops versus Air Force in the Cheez-It Bowl.<\/p>\n

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2018 (Freshman)<\/strong>
Redshirted in his first season at Washington State\u2026 appeared in three games\u2026 made his collegiate debut on special teams at Wyoming\u2026 played special teams in a win over San Jose State and on defense at Oregon State.<\/p>\n

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HIGH SCHOOL<\/strong>
Graduated from Westlake High School in Atlanta in 2018\u2026 spent his final two years playing linebacker for the Lions\u2026 as a junior, he recorded 71 tackles including eight for loss, seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles and recovered one fumble\u2026 attended Trinity Christian Academy in Florida for his freshman and sophomore years, playing running back\u2026 considered the No. 66 safety prospect in the country by ESPN.com.<\/p>\n

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PERSONAL<\/strong>
Tyrese Elijah Ross was born May 13, 2000\u2026 is an interdisciplinary studies major\u2026 father, Dominic Ross<\/b>played fullback for offensive coordinator Mike Leach<\/b> at Valdosta State in the early 1990s and later for the Dallas Cowboys, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1996\u2026 brother Dominique played football at North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n