Former Seminole defensive back hired to off-field role at Florida State

Head coach Mike Norvell has made it a degree to try to get former Seminoles again across the program throughout his tenure in Tallahassee. 

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Earlier this offseason, Norvell employed former Florida State star defensive again and Gadsden County Excessive College head coach, Corey Fuller, as Director of Soccer Relations. A longtime highschool coach within the space, Fuller will probably be seeking to deliver a few of that success to the school degree.

Nonetheless, Fuller will not be the one former participant on Norvell’s employees in 2022. In accordance with Florida State’s Media Information, former defensive again Gerard Ross will act as Assistant Director of Excessive College Relations for the soccer group. In a corresponding transfer, Keiwan Ratliff was promoted to Director of Participant Relations, which was previously held by Kenyatta Watson earlier than he left the Seminoles for Georgia Tech.

Ross has spent the final decade plus because the affiliate head coach for Trinity Christian Academy in his hometown of Jacksonville. He served because the defensive coordinator from 2008-17 earlier than transferring over to offensive coordinator for the final 4 years. Throughout his tenure, the Conquerors gained seven state championships and Ross was instrumental within the improvement of almost 70 gamers who signed D1 scholarships. That included a title in 2021 led by 2025 quarterback and Florida State goal, Colin Hurley.

The previous Seahawk based Professional Influence 7-on-7. The group has helped greater than 300 gamers earn faculty soccer scholarships. Ross coached within the Beneath Armour All-America Sport in 2015 and the US Military All-American Bowl in 2017. He has expertise throughout quite a lot of prep avenues.

Throughout his taking part in profession in Tallahassee, Ross appeared in 22 video games with six begins at cornerback. He recorded 16 tackles and three cross deflections for the Seminoles in 2005. Florida State gained 44 video games throughout his 5 seasons with this system.

Regardless of going undrafted, Ross latched on with the Seattle Seahawks. He was promoted to the lively roster and helped the Seahawks attain the divisional spherical of the 2006 NFL Playoffs.

Ross has constructed relationships throughout the state of Florida and different areas because of his success as a highschool and 7-on-7 coach. He’ll be one other piece for Florida State on the recruiting path because the Seminoles look to complete their 2023 class robust.

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