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56 Derek ROSE Linebacker • 5-11 • 230 • Sr.-3L New Orleans, La. • O.P. Walker HS
2012 Preseason All-SLC First Team 2012 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List 2011 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, Finalist 2011 Associated Press FCS All-American Third Team 2011 Beyond Sports Network FCS All-American Team- HM 2011 Two-Time SLC Defensive Player of the Week 2011 All-SLC Second Team 2011 All-Louisiana Second Team 2011 Phil Steele Preseason All-American First-Team Defense 2011 Preseason All-SLC First Team 2010 Sports Network All-America Second Team 2010 Phil Steele All-America Fourth Team 2010 All-SLC First Team 2010 All-Louisiana First Team Can become only the second three-time All-American in school history … again listed on the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List for the honor presented the nation’s top defensive player by The Sports Network, after being a finalist for the award in 2011 … has a knack for making big plays in the red zone … his extensive film study and work ethic are keys to his performance … not an especially vocal leader, nor an overly emotional player, but steely … coach Bradley Dale Peveto says his style is reminiscent of NFL great Mike Singletary. 2011 Season: Was named an Associated Press All-America (third team)... was a two time Southland Defensive Player of the Week after impressive games against Delta State, where he had nine tackles in which three went for losses, with one QB hurry, and at Nicholls State where he spearheaded a shutout win by recording eight tackles, making one interception and forcing a fumble – with both turnovers leading to scores … he forced a fumble in a fourth-quarter goalline stand that preserved a one-score lead in a 23-10 win at Texas State … for the second straight year he led the team in tackles, making 91 tackles in 10 games (missing the LSU game and much of the SMU game with a hamstring injury)… of those 91 tackles, 68 were solo and he assisted on 23… he also led the team with 10 tackles for loss.
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2010 Season: Earned All-America honors listed by the Sports Network (second team) and Phil Steele (fourth-team) … after a breakout season in his first year as a starter, was voted by teammates as the 2010 team Defensive Most Valuable Player … his 138 tackles led the Southland as he ranked 14th nationally despite opening the season with only 4 stops at Air Force … had 10 tackles for loss, best among the Demons … broke up 3 passes, had 6 QB hurries … his 138 tackles (85 solos) were the most at NSU since 1991, when senior All-America LB and Walter Payton Trophy runner-up Andre Carron set the singleseason school record with 176 … became first sophomore since 2000 (Terrence McGee, return specialist) to earn All-America honors … career high 18 tackles vs. Nicholls and vs. McNeese … 17 vs. Samford … 15 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, and a QB hurry in 16-3 win at Texas State, earning him Louisiana defensive player of the week honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. 2009 Season: Played in nine games and finished the season with 18 stops... recorded a season-high six tackles at Baylor and had five stops at Southeastern Louisiana... had a tackle for a loss to go with four stops at McNeese State. 2008 Season: Redshirted. High School: Coaches’ All-State, Times-Picayune All-Metro, All-West Bank and all-district at linebacker ... team captain for a state semifinalist with a 9-4 record ... 121 tackles, 23 for lost yardage, 4 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 returned for a touchdown, and 8 pass breakups in 2007 ... had 33 tackles, 5 for lost yards, and a sack in his junior year ... sophomore year was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina ... played for coach Floyd Griffin. Personal: Born June 24, 1990… son of Alvin and Etta Rose… one sister, Alana… cousin, Craig Davis, plays for the San Diego Chargers… majoring in general studies and tracking toward graduation… full name is Derek Jamal Rose. Rose’s Career Stats Year G T A Tot TFL Sack 2011 11 55 27 82 10.0 0 2010 11 85 53 138 10.0 2.0 2009 9 14 4 18 1.0 0 Total 31 154 84 238 21.0 2.0
FF FR 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1
Int PBU 1 2 0 3 0 0 1 5
Blk 0 0 0 0
Game Highs: Tackles:13 vs.McNeese State (Oct. 2, 2010) Tackle for Loss: 3 vs. Delta State (Sept. 1, 2011)
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