Ryan Ross brings fresh legs and upside to VMI’s edge
In the 2026 season, VMI freshman defensive end Ryan Ross is a 6-foot-3, 208-pound rookie from Newport News, Va., who arrives with developmental upside rather than a long stat sheet. His best selling point is frame-and-projectability: he already has college edge size, and at this stage that usually means coaches are betting on motor, hands, and growth rather than finished production. If you want a young DE with room to add weight and become disruptive, Ross is worth a look; if you need instant-impact pass-rush numbers, he’s still a work in progress.
