Ross Scheuerman
| Position: | Running back | ||
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| Date of birth: | March 5, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Upper Freehold TWP, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Allentown (NJ) | ||
| College: | Lafayette | ||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||
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| Roster status: | Free Agent | ||
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Ross Scheuerman (born March 5, 1993) is an American football running back of the National Football League (NFL). He is currently a free agent He was previously with the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Lafayette.
Early life
Scheuerman was born in Cream Ridge to Jan Cote and has a sister named Rachael. In high school, Scheuerman was an Honor roll student who was an All-Colonial Valley Conference First-Team selection as a senior also earned all-area and third-team all-state laurels carried 248 times for 1,717 yards and 26 touchdowns. Holds county record for career yards and touchdowns in a game. Three-time team MVP, playing tailback and free safety, four-year member of wrestling team where he was a two-time county and district champ and was seventh in the state, earned all-area and all-conference first-team honors, selected student of the month while capturing the top scholarship prize, the Jack Stephan Scholarship at the Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet presented by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
College career
2011 season
Started nine and played in all 11 games while earning his first varsity letter...named Patriot League Rookie of the Year and All-Patriot League Second-Team honors at tailback and return specialist...named Patriot League Rookie of the Week four times following performances vs. Penn (9/17), Stony Brook (9/24), Fordham (10/22) and Colgate (11/5)...placed on the watch list for The Sports Network's Jerry Rice Award given to the nation's top freshman...received the team Offensive Back MVP award...led the team in rushing (104-535 yards) and all-purpose yards (1,402 yards)...fourth on the team in receiving with 20 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown...led the team and set a single-season record in kick returns with 31 returns for 715 yards and a touchdown...had a 78-yard return in a win over Colgate (11/5)...ripped off a 44-yard run in a 10-carry, 90-yard effort against Stony Brook (9/24)...caught a 44-yard touchdown pass against Penn (9/17)...completed a 35-yard pass to Kyle Hayes against Holy Cross (11/12).
2012 season
Played in all 11 games making seven starts to earn his second varsity letter...All-Patriot League Second-Team selection...won the team's Offensive Back Award...scored five touchdowns...led the team and was fourth in the Patriot League in rushing (701 yards on 146 attempts)...accumulated 1,156 total all-purpose yards...returned 18 kicks for 304 yards to lead the team...caught 21 balls for 151 yards...had 161 total yards and a touchdown against Robert Morris (9/29)...gained 125 yards and a touchdown on the ground and amassed 194 all-purpose yards against Princeton (10/6)...carried for a season-high 142 yards on ground and 213 all-purpose yards at Colgate (11/3).
2013 season
Appeared in all 12 games, making 11 starts...All-Patriot League Second Team selection for the third time in his career...won the team's Offensive Back MVP for the second straight season...carried the ball 218 times for 1,113 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns...amassed 1,920 all-purpose yards on the year to rank eighth in the nation...returned 19 kickoffs for 470 yards...had 31 receptions for 337 yards and four touchdowns...rushed for a career-high 188 yards with two touchdowns against Bucknell (10/5)...rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns the following week at Princeton (10/12)... had 56 rushing yards, 91 receiving yards, and 144 kickoff return yards for a career-high 291 all-purpose yards against Colgate (11/9)...rushed for 169 yards for two touchdowns in the win against Fordham (11/16)...accumulated 106 rushing yards and 112 kickoff return yards in the win over Lehigh (11/23).
2014 season
Appeared in all 11 games, rushing for 1,191 yards in his second straight season eclipsing the 1000-yard plateau...carried 236 times for 1,191 yards and 12 touchdowns...first Lafayette player since 2003 to lead team in rushing and receiving, reeling in 57 catches for 521 yards and three TD's...put out 1,868 all-purpose yards, the sixth best mark in the nation...All-Patriot League First-Team selection...on the biggest stage of his career in his final collegiate game (11/22), Scheuerman entertained the sold out crowd at Yankee Stadium with a 304-yard, three-touchdown performance in the 150th Meeting of College Football's Most-Played Rivalry...the 45-carry showing was one short of the school record and garnered him The Sports Network FCS Offensive Player of the Week and Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors; it was the top rushing performance by an FCS player in 2014 and set a Patriot League record for rushing yards in a game...in the Lehigh game, he broke off a career-long 79-yard TD run, helping lead to the program's first 200-yard plus rushing game since 2008...returned a kick 90 yards for a touchdown at Sacred Heart (9/6) in season opener...pounded out 173 yards in second game of season, a 50-3 win over Robert Morris (9/13)...followed with 160 rushing yards at No. 13 William and Mary (9/20)...reeled in eight passes for a career-best 125 yards at No. 24 Harvard rushed for three touchdowns in overtime loss at Bucknell (11/1)...made a career-best 11 catches in buzzer-beating win at Colgate.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
Shortly after the draft was completed, Lafayette's star running back had an undrafted free-agent deal in place with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will join the six-time Super Bowl champions.[1] Ross Scheuerman's shot at making an NFL roster took a hit when he suffered a left Achilles injury Saturday during the Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp.[2] The Steelers would and go release the young running back.
Green Bay Packers
Scheuerman was signed to the practice squad to the Green Bay Packers because they had released Alonzo Harris.[3][4][5] His contract was not brought to the Packers after 2015 NFL Season .
Philadelphia Eagles
He tried out with the Eagles in early of the season but was not signed.[6][7] He was signed to a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2016.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Lafayette star running back Ross Scheuerman is headed to Pittsburgh - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ Greg Joyce. "Lafayette grad Ross Scheuerman injured at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Allentown product Ross Scheuerman signs with Green Bay Packers". Trentonian.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Report: Packers to add rookie RB Ross Scheuerman to practice squad". Acme Packing Company. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Lafayette grad Ross Scheuerman helping Packers as member of practice squad - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles kick tires on Ross Scheuerman - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Eagles work out free agent running back Ross Scheuerman". Bleeding Green Nation. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Eagles sign former Lafayette RB Ross Scheuerman - The Morning Call". Mcall.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Eagles sign RB Ross Scheuerman, TE Chris Pantale | Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia". Csnphilly.com. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2016-02-14.