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1991 NFL Draft · Rd 11 · #293 overall

Scott Ross USC Draft

Scott Ross was drafted No. 293 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1991 NFL Draft out of USC. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#293
Round
11
Draft class
1991
NFL games
4

The pick

How Scott Ross came off the board in 1991.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 11 · #293 overall · NFC South

Full 1991 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
19910 years after the draft

Around pick 293

Who came off the board on either side of Scott Ross.

#291 Tony Boles RB · DAL Michigan #292 Jerry Crafts T · IND Louisville #294 James Smith DB · TEN Richmond #295 Chris Smith TE · CIN BYU

USC in the 1991 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Pat Harlow T · NE USC #24 Todd Marinovich QB · LV USC #76 Ricky Ervins RB · WAS USC #129 Gary Wellman WR · TEN USC #186 Mark Tucker G · ATL USC #227 Don Gibson DT · DEN USC #260 Pat O'Hara QB · TB USC

Other LB picks from USC

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#5 Junior Seau LB · LAC · 1990 USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl #26 Clay Matthews LB · GB · 2009 USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #3 Chip Banks LB · CLE · 1982 USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #45 Lofa Tatupu LB · SEA · 2005 USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #5 Duane Bickett LB · IND · 1985 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #68 Jack Del Rio LB · NO · 1985 USC · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Scott Ross in the 1991 NFL Draft

Scott Ross is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 293 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1991 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Scott Ross drafted?

Scott Ross was selected No. 293 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/scott-ross.

What college did Scott Ross play for?

Scott Ross played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Scott Ross's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/scott-ross.