Javon Ross

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-8
Weight:
170
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Deland, Fla.
High School:
Deland HS
Prev School:
Bethune-Cookman

CAREER NOTES: Played at Bethune-Cookman prior to transferring to Tulsa … Has appeared in 21 career games … Has 62 career receptions … Has totaled 771 career receiving yards … Has five career touchdowns; four receiving and one rushing … Enters the 2026 season with a reception in 20 straight games.

2025 FCS Central All-American First Team
Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team (KR)
2025 HBCU All-American
2025 First Team All-SWAC

PRIOR TO TULSA: Spent his first two years at Bethune-Cookman and appeared in 21 career games and had 62 receptions for 771 receiving yards.

Played in 12 games at the wide receiver position as a sophomore.
Hauled in 52 receptions on the season, the second-best mark on the team, the third most in the conference.
Had 685 receiving yards as a sophomore, the second most on the team, and the fifth best in the conference.
Scored seven touchdowns on the season, four receiving, two kick return and one rushing.
Had had three 100 yard receiving games during his sophomore season.
Had back-to-back 100-yard performances on September 27, 2025 (Alabama A&M, 108) and October 4 (Alabama State).
Had a career-high nine receptions for 137 yards against Alabama State on October 4, 2025.
Played in nine games at the wide receiver position as a true freshman.
Hauled in 10 catches for 86 yards on the year.
Picked up a 14-yard reception against Clark Atlanta (Sept. 21) in his home debut.
Tallied a season-high matching two receptions against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Alabama State (Sept. 28).
Pulled in his longest reception of the year courtesy a 27-yarder at Alabama A&M (Oct. 12).
Also collected two catches for 12 yards at Texas Southern (Nov. 16).

HIGH SCHOOL

Volusia Country product from DeLand High in DeLand, Florida.
Prepped under legendary head coach Rick Darlington.
Voted a two-time Volusia-Flagler County Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior.
Named the Orlando Sentinel Iron Man of the Year back-to-back years.
Rated as a three-star athlete, primarily used in the wide receiver position, by 247Sports.
Also received offers from schools the likes of Stetson, Tennessee Tech and Tusculum.
Saw action as a running back, wide receiver and in the slot on the offensive side of the ball during his senior campaign.
Racked up 815 yards on the ground with 100 carries and three touchdowns in 2022.
Also tallied 21 receptions for 374 yards that same season… Picked up 26 total tackles to go along with 10 pass deflections and three interceptions from his safety position on the field.
As a senior, tallied 1,022 yards rushing on 116 carries - adding four (4) games of 100 yards or better with a team-high 19 touchdowns in 2023.
Hauled in 11 touchdowns through the air with 892 yards receiving on 45 catches that same season for the Bulldogs.
Also returned punts and kickoffs for the Bulldogs, accumulating 405 kickoff return yards.
Had 20 tackles in 2023, picking off six passes and recovering one fumble.