Freshman (2012)... ESPN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team ... BTN.com All-Big Ten Freshman Team ... appeared in 13 games at linebacker, making two starts ... also has appeared in 12 games a special teams contributor ... IOWA (Nov. 17) .. started at linebacker ... led team with career-high 12 tackles, including nine solo stops ... MINNESOTA (Nov. 3) ... recorded one tackle ... ILLINOIS (Oct. 13) ... recorded three tackles, including 1.0 TFL ... PURDUE (Oct. 6) ... recorded one tackle ... MASSACHUSETTS (Sept. 15) ... made first career start at linebacker ... posted three tackles and one tackle for loss ... AIR FORCE (Sept. 8) ... recorded four tackles ... ALABAMA (Sept. 1) ... made career debut as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor; tallied two tackles and 0.5 TFLs.
Prep ... attended Saint Mary's Preparatory School (2012) coached by George Porritt ... helped his team win the Michigan Division III state title as a senior ... Key Statistics ... amassed 151 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one touchdown reception as a senior ... recorded 103 tackles, five sacks, five forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and an interception as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings ... named to the U.S. Army All-American game as a senior ... named to RivalsHigh 2011 All-American team ... named to the Detroit News Blue Chip List as a senior ... named to the 2011 Detroit Free Press Dream Team ... rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 3 recruit from Michigan and the No. 14 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com ... rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 7 outside linebacker in the country by Scout.com ... rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 8 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 4 prospect from Michigan by ESPN.com.
Personal ... James Ross was born on June 26, 1994.
