2006 — Football – earned special teams Hustle Award… played in all 13 games… caught 13 passes for 189 yards, averaging 14.5 yards per catch… led team with six receptions for 67 yards at Indiana, with a long of 18, setting career best in catches and yards… caught longest pass of 47 yards vs. Northern Illinois… caught a 24-yard touchdown pass vs. Wisconsin… recorded five solo tackles and one assist on special teams.
2005 — Football – redshirted… earned offensive Team Leader Award.
High School — recorded 2,257 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns on 100 receptions… compiled 1,112 yards and 14 touchdowns on 57 receptions as a senior… caught 28 passes for 722 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior… also scored two touchdowns on defense as a free safety and recorded 10 career interceptions… had a career punting average of 40.3 yards… helped prep team post 15-0 record as a junior, winning Ohio Division II state title… helped lead team to three-straight conference titles… one of seven Iowa recruits to participate in 2005 Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX… Lorain County and South West Conference football MVP as a senior… Golden Helmet Award… Midwest First Team WR… two-time first team all-state and three-time first team all-conference… Gatorade Rookie of the Year as a sophomore… three-year track letterwinner… state high jump champion (6-7) and placed ninth in long jump (21-9)… placed sixth at state meet in high jump (6-4) junior year… also ran 400 meters and competed on 400 and 800-meter relays.
Personal — born June 29, 1986… open major… son of Anthony and Trudy Stross… high school football coach was Dave Dlugosz.