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Josh Ross Minnesota Vikings · #52

Linebacker · 6' 0", 229 lbs · Southfield, MI · Age 27

Josh Ross is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, an undrafted signing. In 2024 he recorded 5 tackles.

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Minnesota Vikings · #52 · Linebacker

Josh Ross

Season avg5 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

Career avg7 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

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Scouting report

Josh Ross — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C-

Linebacker · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Josh Ross is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, an undrafted signing. In 2024 he recorded 5 tackles.

Tackling

Coverage

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Tackling

Average · defense

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Pass rush

Solid · defense

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Coverage

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Josh Ross stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

6Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Josh Ross — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

B+

Tackling

5 TKL

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Pass rush

0.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Josh Ross

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2025 modeled

tackles

3–5

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sacks

0.0–0.0

int

0–0

games

3–7

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 2-season history below.

What moves the tackles line vs last season

Last season 5 → projected 4 tackles

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season-1.0 tackles

Everything it reads

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2 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 27 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 2 / 7

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Josh Ross career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack
2022	2	2	0
2024	7	5	0
Career	9	7	0.0

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Minnesota Vikings built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

90off index

76def index

+32net

80%playoff odds

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Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A (90), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 84, pass rush 53, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Josh Ross

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1999-10-31

The beginning

Josh Ross is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, in his 3rd NFL season.

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Josh Ross is a Minnesota Vikings linebacker, an undrafted find.

Chapter

Across 2 seasons (2022–2024) he has recorded 7 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 5 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2024.

Where things stand

Where Ross goes from here.

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Ross's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Josh Rosen Rallies Cardinals & Gets the Win vs. 49ers ▶ John Ross' Big Day w/ 158 Yds & 2 TDs | 2019 NFL Highlights

Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 229 lbs
Born: Southfield, MI
Age: 27
Jersey: #52

Background

Josh Ross is from Southfield, MI and is 27 years old. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and plays linebacker at 6' 0", 229 lbs.

Over 2 seasons (2022–2024) he has recorded 7 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions. Ross is currently on the Minnesota Vikings roster.

The person

Josh Ross is a depth and special-teams linebacker who has piled up 7 tackles with 0 sacks and 0 interceptions across 2 seasons (2022–2024).

Tackle volume7 career tackles over 2 seasons.

UndraftedEarned a roster spot after going undrafted.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Josh Ross — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Josh Ross, answered.

What position does Josh Ross play?

Josh Ross is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings.

When was Josh Ross drafted?

Josh Ross entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

How many seasons has Josh Ross played?

2 (2022–2024).

What are Josh Ross's career stats?

He has recorded 7 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Josh Ross career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.