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Mike Rose NFL Draft Profile
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Mike Rose Scouting ReportRose is a comfortable zone defender at all depths. He does well to track what throwing windows are behind him. He also proved comfortable being the deep "pole runner" in Cover 2 and showed the ability to change directions in open grass. In run defense, Rose was often allowed to fit from the outside, which gave him the chance to beat blocks with finesse rather than power. He has functional speed in and outside the box, but nothing more than that. Rose's best fit will be at "Sam," where he can hopefully be protected by the strength of the defensive front and play to the passing strength. His projection is a bet on size and zone coverage skills. For now, though, Rose's run defense skills make him a clear backup and special teamer.
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Areas for ImprovementRose's game becomes a roller coaster when playing from the box. When tasked with anything other than basic zone runs, his eyes go all over the place, and he often finds himself out of position. He also does not engage blocks or tackles with enough physicality, which is curious for a player his size. He too often absorbs the contact or tries to avoid it altogether. In fairness, he shows flashes of being able to disengage after some shaky initial contact, but he needs to be more consistent in that regard.
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Mike Rose Career at SchoolMike Rose a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports and he was ranked as the 55th-best outside linebacker by 247Sports. Rose a top-40 player in Ohio by 247Sports and Rivals and a three-year starter. Rose was most valuable defensive player as a senior and posted 53 tackles and 10 TFL in seven games. He was coached by Jason Simonetti. Enrolled at Iowa State was First Team Freshman All American by the FWAA and The Athletic. He was on of the top rookie defenders nationally, ranking fourth on the team in tackles (75) while starting all 13 games. Rose started all 13 games as a sophomore and he ranked third on the team with 77 tackles. He led the team and was 16th in the Big 12 with 9.5 tackles for loss. He also recorded 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and picked off his first career pass vs Oklahoma State. He was also credited with three pass breakups and three QB hurries. Rose was Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2020. He joins A.J. Klein (2011) as the only two Cyclones to win Big 12 DPOY accolades. He started all 12 games. He had the most tackles in the Big 12 with 96 and ranked fourth in the league in tackles per game (8.0). He led the team in tackles in seven of 12 games, including five double digit efforts. He also led the team in QB hurries (6) and interceptions (5). He also recorded 10.5 tackles for loss, tying for 11th in the Big 12. Rose was First Team All-Big 12 and one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award. Mike Rose started all 11 games played and was second on the team in tackles (73) and 10th in the Big 12 in tackles per game (6.64). Rose was tied for second on the team with 12.0 TFL and posted 3.0 sacks. |
Mike Rose NFL Draft Player ProfileMike Rose is an old-school SAM LB that could have a niche role at the NFL level. He’s a good run defender, especially between the tackles where his physical nature shines. Rose triggers downhill quickly and is aggressive when filling his fit - he’ll succeed best in a one-gap attacking scheme that allows LBs to play fast. Rose’s best quality is how he stacks and sheds blocks - whether it’s offensive linemen or tight ends - he never shies away from contact. Rose positions himself well and knows how to use his functional length to prevent blockers from getting into his chest, then quickly disengages due to physical toughness at the POA. Rose is generally good at finishing tackles with sound technique, looking to wrap up low and is especially good in traffic. Motor and effort will never be an issue with Rose, who always brings 110% effort - joining teammates on gang tackles, pursuing runs from the backside or chasing down scrambling QBs, Rose will do it all.
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