Ross Scheuerman

American gridiron football player (born 1993)
Ross Scheuerman
Born: (1993-03-05) March 5, 1993 (age 31)
Cream Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
CollegeLafayette
High schoolAllentown (NJ)
Career history
As player
2015Pittsburgh Steelers*
2015Green Bay Packers*
2016Philadelphia Eagles*
2016–2017Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca
  • Playing stats at NFL.com

Ross Scheuerman (born March 5, 1993) is a former professional Canadian football running back. He played college football at Lafayette. Scheuerman was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. He last played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Scheuerman grew up in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey and attended Allentown High School, where he set the conference career records for carries, rushing yards and touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

External videos
video icon Scheuerman's NFL Combine workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		204 lb
(93 kg) 		30 in
(0.76 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.62 s 1.65 s 2.73 s 4.11 s 7.08 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 15 reps
All values are from NFL Combine[2][3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Scheuerman signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 2, 2015.[4] On August 2, 2015, he was waived by the Steelers.[5]

Green Bay Packers

On December 8, 2015, Scheuerman was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[6] He was not re-signed after the season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Scheuerman was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2016.[7] On May 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.[8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 28, 2016, Scheuerman was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[9] He made his first start on September 16, 2016, after starting running back C. J. Gable went down with an injury.[10] Scheuerman rushed for 79 yards on 19 carries; he also added 5 receptions for 40 yards.

References

  1. ^ O'Gorman, George. "Eagles sign former Allentown High star Ross Scheuerman", The Trentonian, January 21, 2016. Accessed October 1, 2017. "The Eagles signed former Allentown High and Lafayette College running back Ross Scheuerman on Thursday.... A Cream Ridge resident who was twice an All-CVC selection and Mercer County Player of the Year and All-State, Scheuerman was also the Delaware Valley Scholar Athlete in 2012. His Allentown numbers included 1,770 yards and 26 TDs on 246 carries – CVC records at the time."
  2. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Ross Scheuerman". NFL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ross Scheuerman – Lafayette, WR : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Steelers agree to terms with 12 rookie free agents". Steelers.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. August 2, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. December 8, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Smith, Alex (January 21, 2016). "Eagles sign RB Scheuerman, TE Pantale". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Smith, Alex (May 3, 2016). "Three Eagles released on Tuesday". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "Tiger-Cats add eight international players to roster". Ticats.ca. May 28, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Reinhard, Paul (September 16, 2016). "Lafayette grad Ross Scheuerman gets first Canadian Football League start". MCall.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

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