Willie Rose
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Personal information | |
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Born: | Tampa, Florida | March 23, 1987
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Florida Atlantic |
Position: | Fullback |
NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: {{{draftround}}} |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
William Rose (born March 23, 1987) is a former American football fullback. He was an undrafted rookie free agent signed by the Titans. He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
College career
[edit]Rose spent three years as a starter at Florida Atlantic with a strong senior season, rushing for 307 yards on 62 carries while adding 29 catches for 302 yards.[citation needed] Widely considered[by whom?] the most dominant fullback in the Sun Belt Conference, he averaged 5.0 yards per carry and 6.9 per reception. Rose had a strong performance against then-No. 24 Nebraska on Sept. 5, 2009, with three receptions for 59 yards - the second-highest total of his career.[citation needed]
Professional career
[edit]Rose was an undrafted rookie free agent signed by the Tennessee Titans following the 2010 NFL draft. However, he was waived due to a back injury before the season.[citation needed]