Justyn Ross
Justyn Ross
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Clemson. 2021 brought the first one: All-ACC. The receipt on tape: 77 rec yds, 8 receptions against NC State, Week 4, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Clemson, 1,514 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Neil Pau'u’s 2020 season.
Matches Neil on
Differs from Neil on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Elijah Steward’s path through Lafayette.
Matches Elijah on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Neil Pau'u's junior season at BYU (2020).
Matches Neil on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2018–2021-49%
Sharp dropoff (-49%) — career inflection point.