Mike Rose (American football)

Mike Rose is an American football linebacker for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Mike Rose
Iowa State Cyclones – No. 23
PositionLinebacker
ClassJunior
Career history
College
High schoolBrecksville–Broadview Heights
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-25) May 25, 2000
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • First team All-Big 12 (2020)

Early life and high school

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 offer after previously being committed to play at Ball State.[1]

College career

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]

References
  1. Birch, Tommy (September 6, 2020). "Iowa State coach Matt Campbell's 'special' call to freshman Mike Rose's mom". The Des Moines Register.
  2. "How much better should Mike Rose be after standout freshman season at Iowa State? 'A ton better'". The Des Moines Register. August 5, 2019.
  3. "Larger Mike Rose preparing for larger role with Iowa State". The Gazette. April 11, 2019.
  4. "Iowa State Football: Inside Mike Rose's 'special' season". The Des Moines Register. October 29, 2020.
  5. "Juniors Mike Rose, O'Rien Vance anchor Iowa State linebacking core". Sioux City Journal. March 19, 2020.
  6. [email protected], @BelinsonMatt, Matt Belinson. "Iowa State football takes home multiple Big 12 honors". Iowa State Daily.
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