Clemson clears star WR Justyn Ross to play

Clemson Tigers wide receiver Justyn Ross has been cleared to return to football after missing the 2020 college football season.

Clemson Tigers wide receiver Justyn Ross has been cleared to return to football after missing the 2020 college football season. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney cleared Ross, who is the Tiger’s top receiving threat.

Ross underwent spinal surgery last year, which forced him to miss the college football season. Ross is still out of practice for a few days as he remains in COVID-19 protocols.

The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Clemson Tigers on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ross is expected to be matched up often against his former teammate Derion Kendrick, who transferred to Georgia this offseason.

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) makes a catch guarded by Clemson’s Derion Kendrick (1) during the spring game at Memorial Stadium Saturday, April 6, 2019. Photo by Matt Burkhartt

It is great to see an elite player like Ross cleared return to game action. He has NFL draft hopes and is one of the most electric players to watch in college football.

Ross caught 46 passes for 1,000 yards as a freshman for Clemson in 2018. He helped the Tigers win the national championship with a spectacular performance.

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