Michael Rose Jr. (born May 25, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college footballatIowa State.
No. 27 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2000-05-25) May 25, 2000 (age 24) Brecksville, Ohio, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Brecksville, OH) |
College: | Iowa State (2018–2021) |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR | |
Rose grew up in Brecksville, Ohio, and attended Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School, where he played basketball and football. He recorded 82 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and two interceptions and was named second-team All-Suburban League during his junior season. Rose had 53 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in seven games and was named first-team all-conference as a senior. He committed to Iowa State after receiving a late scholarship; Rose had previously been committed to play at Ball State.[1]
Rose became a starter at linebacker for Iowa State as a true freshman and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference and a Freshman All-American by the FWAA after finishing the season with 75 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.[2][3] He had 77 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks with three passes broken up and an interception and was again named honorable mention All-Big 12 in his sophomore season.[4][5] Rose was named first-team All-Big 12 and the conference Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.[6]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.70 s | 1.62 s | 2.70 s | 4.20 s | 6.94 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
16 reps | |
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Rose signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2022.[9] He was waived on August 27, 2022.[10]
On November 17, 2022, Rose was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.[11] He was released from his contract on August 2, 2023.[12]
On August 3, 2023, Rose signed with the Miami Dolphins.[13] He was waived on August 24, 2023.[14]
On December 20, 2023, Rose re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks.[12]