9 Robert Rose

Robert Rose Ohio State
Nationality
usa United States
Position
ST, DE
Birthday
12/24/1987
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
High School
Glenville
Height
6'5"
Weight
260
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2006, 2007, 2008

Major: African-American and African Studies (2008), Undeclared (2006-07)

Weight: 285 (2008), 260 (2006-07)

2008 Media Guide: Will work to gain increased playing time at one of the defensive end spots … gifted with great size, speed and strength … has unlimited potential to succeed.

2007: Hampered by left and right shoulder injuries throughout the season … starter in four games … sack in the victory over Kent State … second-year letterman.

2007 Media Guide: Collected 3.5 sacks and was a solid contributor as a true freshman in 2006 … gifted with great size, speed and strength.

2006: Saw action in eight regular-season games … totaled seven tackles, including 3.5 quarterback sacks for 23 yards … five of his seven stops were solo… contributed on special teams with the punt return unit.

2006 Media Guide: Ranked the No. 1 defensive end prospect in the nation coming out of high school … joins a slew of former Glenville standouts on the OSU roster, including potential defensive starters Jamario O’Neal at safety and Curtis Terry at linebacker.

High School: Totaled 77 tackles, including 45 solo stops, as a senior … collected 17 quarterback sacks and 13 tackles behind the line of scrimmage … deflected five passes and had two interceptions … forced three fumbles and recovered two … first-team All-Ohio pick and named the Cuyahoga County Defensive Player of the Year … selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and also chosen for the Ohio North-South game.

Personal: Son of Robert and Shirley Rose … favorite actor is Mekhi Phifer … favorite movie is Scarface … favorite NFL player is Vernon Gholston … favorite former Buckeye is Ted Ginn Jr.

Defense

SeasonTeamGGSTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
2006Ohio State7NA7523.5233.523000000
2007Ohio State1144221.551.05000100
2008Ohio State13NA10463.0201.018000200
Total-3142111108485.546000300