Gavin Ross is a 6'1" Linebacker/Defensive Back in the 2027 class.
Ross attends Norwalk in Iowa.
Ross's Player Profile was created on April 1, 2026.
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Expert Analysis
Gavin
RossLB/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Norwalk
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IA
Kickoff ’26: X-Factors for Each Team in Class 5A Group 1
Ross was a tackling machine for Norwalk last season, recording 54.0 stops, 51 of which were of the...
Written by Rob Howe
Gavin
RossLB/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Norwalk
|
IA
Checking in with Intriguing Iowa Seniors-to-Be
Ross produced throughout the 2025 season at Norwalk. The junior piled up 54.0 tackles, including 51 solo stops....
Written by Rob Howe
Rob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Rob Howe
Prep Redzone Lead Scout
Ross was a tackling machine for Norwalk last season, recording 54.0 stops, 51 of which were of the solo varierty. He also proved disruptive to opposing offenses, registering 7.0 tackles for loss and picking off a pair of passes. Listed as a linebacker and free safety, Ross displays an aptitude for performing at both positions during his 11th-grade highlight video. Norwalk lines him up far outside at linebacker and also uses him as a at slot corner. His reads and reactions are quick. He flies to the football against the rush and easily flows into coverage. Ross is smooth changing directions and closes quickly on the ball when thrown in his area. A reliable tackler, Ross breaks down the ball carrier and arrives using the proper angles. He should be a contributor on special teams early in his college career.
Ross produced throughout the 2025 season at Norwalk. The junior piled up 54.0 tackles, including 51 solo stops. Big plays weren’t a problem, either, as he registered 7.0 tackles for loss and picked off a pair of passes. Ross lists his positions as linebacker and free safety, and we can see why when we watch his 11th-grade highlight video. Norwalk lines him up well outside at linebacker and at slot corner. He reads and reacts quickly, getting downhill fast against the run and smoothly dropping into coverage. Ross is fluid, changing directions easily and closing on the ball when it’s thrown in his direction. A technically sound tackler, he squares up the ball carrier and takes good angles. Ross would be a special teams’ asset to programs on the next level.