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Another New Football Assistant Coach

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Per FootballScoop former Cincinnati LB coach James Ross III is joining the staff.

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources- ... -assistant
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Re: Another New Football Assistant Coach

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Did he leave cinci for the same role at Tulane ? That would be a nice get


Per Cinci's football page:

"James Ross III enters his first season as Cincinnati's outside linebackers coach in 2022.

He joins the Bearcats from Hope College where he served as the Flying Dutchmen's linebackers coach in 2021 and had recently been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Ross was a three-year starter at linebacker at Michigan from 2012 to 2015. He also spent three seasons as a graduate assistant with the Wolverines from 2018 to 2020.

Ross appeared in 50 games for the Wolverines, making 21 starts and collecting four letters. He finished his career with 188 tackles and 16.5 TFLs. The Orchard Park, Mich., native was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team by ESPN in 2012.

Ross started coaching following a brief stint with the San Diego Chargers in 2016, who signed the linebacker out of college.

As a graduate assistant, Ross helped Michigan coach linebackers and mentored five current NFL players, including Pittsburgh Steelers first round pick Devin Bush, New England Patriots second-rounder Josh Uche, Cameron McGrone, Khaleke Hudson and Jordan Glasgow.

As the linebackers coach at Hope, the Flying Dutchmen led the MIAA in scoring defense (14.5 points per game) and ranked No. 2 in total defense (291.7 yards per game) in 2021. Senior linebacker Jeremiah Purnell collected second-team all-conference accolades under Ross' tutelage.

Ross and his wife, Omni, have one son, Jayce, and are expecting a second child this spring."
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Re: Another New Football Assistant Coach

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Appears to be a free agent left behind in coaching transitions. Has reasonable level of FBS experience at Michigan and UC . I’m sure Fritz valued his time and role at Hope as well.

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Re: Another New Football Assistant Coach

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My friend was just hired by Cincy as their ILB coach (from Army). He coached with our DC at Army and I was hoping he'd come to New Orleans.
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