Ross Apo Athlete Profile - FTB

Ross Apo

Wide Receiver #1

Ht/Wt

210 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Arlington,

Texas

Last School

The Oakridge School

Roster Years

2010-2014

Career Summary

Ross Apo came to BYU ranked the No. 13 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com. He totaled nearly 2,000 receiving yards at The Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas. As a four-time letterman at BYU, Apo played in a total of 48 games and started in 16. He averaged 12.3 yards per catch during his career. As a freshman Apo was named FBS Independent Freshman of the Year and was the second-leading receiver on the team with 34 passes for 453 yards and nine touchdowns. He was also named to several All-Independent teams and the Earl Campbell watch list during his career. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

Received minicamp invitation from the Seattle Seahawks in 2015

Personal

Speaks Tongan
Majoring in exercise science
Also recruited by California, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Tulsa

Before BYU

Ranked the No. 13 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com
Averaged 19.1 yards per catch over his three year prep career
Totaled nearly 2,000 receiving yards
22 career touchdown receptions, including 21 over the last two seasons
Averaged 22.5 yards on 36 receptions as a senior, totaling 810 yards and 10 touchdowns
As a junior he hauled in 37 passes for 764 yards for a 20.6 yards-per-catch average with 11 touchdown receptions
He also recorded 27 catches for 331 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore
Invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Coached by Phillip Farhat

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011

Earned letterman honors as a freshman
Named FBS Independent Freshman of the Year, Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
Saw action in all 13 games and started 4 games
Second leading receiver on the team
Caught 34 passes for 453 yards and 9 touchdowns
Caught at least one pass in 11 of 13 games
Caught one touchdown pass in each of the first three games at Ole Miss, at Texas and vs. Utah
Caught two touchdown passes each game vs. New Mexico State and at Hawai'i
Season high 71 receiving yards vs. Idaho State

Sophmore Year 2012

Earned letterman honors
Named to Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
Started in 12 of 12 games played
Caught 31 passes for 311 yards and one touchdown
Caught a season-long 53-yard pass vs. Idaho
Had four catches for 31 yards in season-opener vs. Washington State
Had three catches vs. Oregon State and three at Notre Dame
Notched 55 receiving yards and three catches including a 43-yarder at Georgia Tech
Recorded season-best 70 receiving yards vs. Idaho

Junior Year 2013

Named to Earl Campbell watch list
Preseason All-Independent Second Team (College Sports Madness)
Caught two passes for 59 yards against Virginia, including a long of 52
Hauled in four catches for 38 yards vs Middle Tennessee
Scored two TDs on four catches at Houston
Notched one TD and two receptions in win against Boise State

Senior Year 2014

Earned letterman honors as a senior
Played in 10 games

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2010

Medical Redshirt Year 2010

\r\n Played in the season opener at Washington
\r\n Suffered an open dislocation of his left index finger during the second week of the season at practice, did not play the remainder of the year

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