Place of birth: Tampa, Florida College: Florida Atlantic Role American football player Positions Fullback | Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Name Willie Rose Weight 107 kg | |
Date of birth: (1987-03-23) March 23, 1987 (age 28) NFL draft: 2010 / Round: {{{draftround}}} / Pick: {{{draftpick}}} | ||
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William "Willie" 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.
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Florida Atlantic
Rose capped 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. Widely considered the most dominant fullback in the Sun Belt Conference, he averaged 5.0 yards per carry and 6.9 per reception. Equally adept as a lead blocker or in pass protection, Rose is a fullback in the traditional sense with good vision and toughness inside when asked to run the football. He is an outstanding receiver with the ability to gain extra yardage after the catch, making him a perfect fullback for a West Coast offense. While he didn't face much top-notch competition in college, 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.
Tennessee Titans
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.