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If he’s not already, Justyn Smith will soon be the best wide receiver in college football.
During Monday’s national title game between Clemson and Alabama, Ross made a few unbelievable catches in the third quarter for the Tigers, showing off his incredible athleticism. It’s hard to believe he’s only a freshman.
First, Ross bobbled a pass from Trevor Lawrence before hauling it in for a big gain. He hauled in the pass while fending off an Alabama defender and then taking a hard hit out of bounds.
Good GRACIOUS Justyn Ross
(via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BzAfBWp7Kf
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) January 8, 2019
Not long after that catch, Ross recorded another remarkable play. The freshman made a leaping grab over an Alabama defender then tiptoed the sideline to make the catch.
These are seriously two of the best catches you’ll see.
JUSTYN ROSS IS A GROWN MAN pic.twitter.com/658c9uspno
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 8, 2019
Yeah, Ross is a special player. And he’s going to drive defensive coordinators nuts for a long, long time.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB