WATCH: Justyn Ross scores first NFL touchdown |
It's been a long road back for
Justyn Ross, but he's now found the end zone as a pro.
Ross sat out last season on the injured reserve after foot surgery in the preseason, and in his first preseason action for the Kansas City Chiefs, Ross caught a 15-yard touchdown pass at the SuperDome versus New Orleans on Sunday: Justyn Ross in for 6️⃣ The catch was Ross' second of the game, bringing him to 29 yards. “It felt wonderful; ain’t going to lie,” he told the Kansas City Star. “It felt wonderful, being able to go out there and do what I love.” “It’s a surreal feeling. But it’s relief, too, though, because I knew that I can do this. I always knew since I was a kid that I could do this.” The former 5-star prospect had to sit out the 2020 college football season after a congenital fusion was found in his neck and spine area, which he had surgery on. He returned to play in 10 games as a redshirt junior and tallied 46 catches for 514 yards and three touchdowns. His breakout season came in the 2018 national title season, with 46 catches for 1,000 yards and nine scores. Ross was signed as an undrafted free agent in KC after playing through injury in his final season at Clemson. Former Clemson receiver Cornell Powell had tallied three catches for 42 yards by the third quarter as well. JUSTYN ROSS SZN pic.twitter.com/OlM9t94z3K The first of many @_jross8 ! …& @CornellPowell14 on the field to celebrate with him! #CUtoNFL https://t.co/Y64M56cX5f
📺: #KCvsNO on @NFLNetwork
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