Bio

A member of the ECC Football 2000s All-Decade Team, Ness had a historic career with the Warriors. He was named an All-American in 2005 after tying Jon Robertson’s single-season record for interceptions in a season with 10, a record that stood alone for nearly 40 years (1968). He did stand above all else after the 2005 season with 17 career interceptions, the most in ECC history. In 2005, he finished with 36 tackles and six pass breakups along with the 10 picks as he was named First Team All-Mission Conference. He would go on to attend the University of Arizona where he played in 2007 and 2008. He played in 12 games as a junior in 2007, making five starts. He recorded 32 tackles and tied for the team lead with five interceptions. In his final year with the Wildcats, Ness was second on the team with 75 total tackles and recorded two picks to go along with eight pass breakups. Ness would go on to play in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions. Ness was named as a member of the ECC Athletics Top 75 Male Athletes during the school’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2022.