9. John Ross, drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals
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Ross began his college career as a two-way player. As a true freshman, he had just 16 catches and one touchdown. The following year, Ross caught 17 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns while also starting four games at cornerback and returning two kicks for touchdowns.
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After a torn ACL cost him his entire junior season, Ross returned the following year and played a much bigger role in the offense. He caught 81 passes for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns. Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in the Peach Bowl, Ross declared for the NFL Draft and then put off the surgery until after his pro day and the NFL Combine, where he set the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time in the history of the Combine.
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