Ross, a junior at Fort Doge (Iowa) High School, was the 2023-24 Iowa High School Sports Awards Boys Wrestler of the Year. He is the No. 3 ranked wrestler in the 2026 class according to flowrestling.com.

This past fall, Ross had narrowed his finalists to Iowa, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Penn State. He is currently wrestling in high school in the 215-pound weight class and is expected to be a heavyweight in college.

Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross wins Ed Winger Invite title

WATCH: Fort Dodge’s Dreshaun Ross wins Ed Winger Invite title, secures technical fall during the first period in finals

Last year as a sophomore, Ross went 47-0, including wins by fall over every opponent he faced at the state tournament in winning the 215-pound weight class. It was his second state title after winning the 195-pound weight class as a freshman. He is also undefeated this season.

Ross is also an outstanding football player, with offers from some Division 1 schools, although a shoulder injury he suffered wrestling late last summer forced him to miss his junior football season. He is rated as a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports.