Ross Donelly

Position:
DT
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 309
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cy-Fair
Major:
Managerial Finance

2018 (SENIOR): Made 37 career appearances in a Rebel uniform, and all 12 in 2018 ... vs. Texas Tech (9/1/18): Tallied two tackles and a half tackle-for-loss ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/18): Recorded three tackles and a half sack in win over the Salukis ... vs. #1 Alabama (9/15/18): Had two total tackles in reserve role ... vs. Kent State (9/22/18): Played as a reserve defensive tackle but didn't record any stats ... at #5 LSU (9/29/18): Played as a backup defensive tackle and recorded a season-high four total tackles ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Tallied in four total tackles, including a half sack, in backup role ... at Arkansas (10/13/18): Totalled four total tackles and one tackle for loss in win over the Razorbacks ... vs. Auburn (10/20/18): Recorded two tackles as a backup defensive lineman ... vs. South Carolina (11/3/18): Played in a reserve role and tallied one tackle ... at Texas A&M (11/10/18): Recorded three total tackles vs. the Aggies ... at Vanderbilt (11/17/18): Didn't record any stats ... vs. #18 Mississippi State (11/22/18): Didn't record any stats off the bench.

2017 (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games as a backup defensive tackle ... Made two stops in the season opener vs. South Alabama (9/2/17) Also saw the field vs. UT Martin (9/9/17) ... Saw playing time at Cal (9/16/17) ... Also saw the field at Alabama (9/30/17) ... at No. 12 Auburn (10/7/17): Credited with two tackles ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/14/17): Finished with a career-high four tackles ... Had one tackle vs. LSU (10/21/17) ... Tied his career-high with five tackles against Texas A&M (11/18/17) ... at Mississippi State (11/23/17): Recorded a season-high six stops, two solo and four assisted.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games as a backup defensive tackle ... Totaled five tackles and 0.5 TFL on the year ... Earned second letter ... vs. Wofford (9/10/16): Made one tackle in his season debut ... at #23 LSU (10/22/16): Made two tackles, including 0.5 TFL ... at #8 Texas A&M (11/12/16): Made one tackle ... at Vanderbilt (11/19/16): Made one tackle.

2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games as a backup nose tackle ... Earned first letter ... vs. UT Martin (9/5/15): Made two tackles (one solo) in his college debut ... vs. Fresno State (9/12/15): Posted three tackles (two solo) ... Sugar Bowl vs. #16 Oklahoma State (1/1/16): Made one solo tackle ... Member of the 2015 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 4-star recruit and the No. 29 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN ... Tabbed the nation's 43rd-best DT by Scout ... Named one of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 recruits ... Tabbed All-Greater Houston as a senior after posting 70 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and a blocked field goal ... A four-time all-district selection ... Coached in high school by Ed Pustejovsky.

PERSONAL: Son of Ricardo and Brigid Marshall ... Full name is Ross Peter Donelly ... Born: March 28, 1997 ... Wants to open up his own business ... Played the bass in the orchestra ... Managerial Finance major ... SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2015, 2016 and 2017 ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 ... National Football Foundation Freshman Scholar-Athlete.