Michigan Commit Josh Ross Aims to Follow, and Pass, His Brother's Footsteps

A super-competitive nature and the feeling of never being satisfied—two characteristics of 4-star linebacker and Michigan commit Josh Ross that not only helped him land 17 reported offers but also have some Michigan fans prematurely viewing him as one of the next great linebackers in the Big Ten.

Those characteristics may have got their wheels thanks to an unseasonably hot day in the greater Detroit area roughly four years ago. Ross remembers making a decision that ultimately changed his life athletically.

"I was around 12, and my brother was a senior in high school," Ross said. "I was playing Little League, and we were at practice one day. It was too hot, like 90 or 95 degrees, and the heat…