Player Story
Mike Rose story
Mike Rose built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a linebacker from Brecksville, OH wearing No. 23, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Mike Rose's career was his defensive production: 321 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 6 interceptions across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2020 with Iowa State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Mike Rose's production has multiple signals. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State.
The arc is straightforward: Mike Rose moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.