Career
He played college football at East Carolina University. He was signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft. He was part of a defense that shut out three opponents during the 2009 season.
He was a second-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection as a senior following an honorable mention nod as a junior.
As a senior, he logged 32 tackles, 10 coming behind the line of scrimmage, helping lead the Mustangs to an 8-3 record and a league playoff berth, earning an honorable mention Big School All-State for his efforts. He was also named to the Star-Gazette second team as a senior.
Following his senior season, he played for the Washington squad in the Maryland Crab Bowl, the state"s only high school all-star game, and was credited with five tackles. Rose also competed in wrestling for Bishop McNamara, finishing eighth in the state and third in the conference (in heavyweight division).
He also earned an additional two letters in basketball.
Rose played for the ECU Pirates football team from 2010 to 2014. He received honorable mention All-Conference United States of America recognition following the 2013 season when he logged 31 tackles and 2.5 sacks. As a senior, he played in 13 games during the 2014 campaign, posting 41 total tackles, including 14 solo stops.
Pre-draft
Minnesota Vikings
Rose went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft.
On June 9th, 2015, the Minnesota Vikings signed Rose as a rookie free agent to fill out the 90-man roster. The Washington, District of Columbia native earned a bachelor"s degree in business management during ECU"s Spring Commencement Exercises in May, 2014.
In addition to football, Rose is also a musician.
