Nick Rose (American football)

Nick Rose
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Rose with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
Free agent
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-05) May 5, 1994
Oahu, Hawaii
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Highland Park High School
College: Texas
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Field goals made: 11
Field goals attempted: 14
Field goals percentage: 78.6
Longest: 55
Player stats at NFL.com

Nick Rose (born May 5, 1994) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

College career

In 2012, Rose kicked a career-high 11 kickoffs against Ole Miss and a season-high 6 touchbacks against Baylor.[1]

In 2013, Rose kicked a season-high 10 kickoffs against West Virginia and a season-high 5 touchbacks against Texas Tech.[1]

Rose became the starting placekicker and kickoff specialist in the 2014 season. Rose kicked a season-high 9 kickoffs, a career-high 8 touchbacks, and converted a season-high 6 extra points against Iowa State.[1][2] Rose kicked a career-high three field goals and a season-long 51-yard field goal against Oklahoma State.[3] Rose finished the 2014 season converting 14-21 (67%) field goals and 30-of-32 (94%) extra points for 72 total points.[4]

In 2015, Rose kicked a season-high 10 kickoffs, a season-high 8 touchbacks, and converted a career-high 8 extra points against Kansas.[1][5] Rose kicked a season-high 3 field goals and a career-long 53-yard field goal against Baylor.[6] Rose finished the 2015 season converting 13-17 (76%) field goals and 38-39 (97%) extra points for a career-high 77 total points.[4]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, on May 5, 2016, Rose signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[7] On August 20, 2016, Rose was released by the Falcons.[8]

San Francisco 49ers

Rose signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers on January 19, 2017.[9] He was waived by the team on September 1, 2017.[10]

Washington Redskins

Rose kicks a field goal against the Dallas Cowboys

On October 18, 2017, Rose was signed by the Washington Redskins to replace an injured Dustin Hopkins.[11] On October 23, he kicked his first field goal from 27 yards out against the Philadelphia Eagles. On November 12, he kicked a career-long 55-yard field goal against the Minnesota Vikings. On December 16, he was waived by the Redskins following the activation of Hopkins off injured reserve.[12]

Los Angeles Chargers

On December 18, 2017, Rose was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.[13] On April 13, 2018, he was waived by the Chargers.[14]

New York Jets

On April 16, 2018, Rose was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[15] He was waived by the Jets on May 14, 2018.[16]

Houston Texans

On August 16, 2018, Rose was signed by the Houston Texans.[17] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nick Rose - 2014 Football". Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Iowa State vs. Texas - Box Score - October 18, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Texas vs. Oklahoma State - Box Score - November 15, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  4. 1 2 Sports, Fox. "Nick Rose Stats - Season & Career Statistics". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Kansas vs. Texas - Box Score - November 7, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  6. ↑ "Texas vs. Baylor - Box Score - December 5, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  7. ↑ "Falcons Agree to Terms With 22 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Falcons Sign K Graham, S Brown; Waive K Rose". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ Larrabee, Kirk (January 19, 2017). "Reports: 49ers sign WR Rashad Ross, K Nick Rose". CBSSports.com.
  10. ↑ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 1, 2017.
  11. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy. "Redskins sign kicker Nick Rose to replace Hopkins". NFL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (December 16, 2017). "Redskins Activate Kicker Dustin Hopkins". Redskins.com.
  13. ↑ Henne, Ricky (December 18, 2017). "Chargers Claim K Nick Rose Off Waivers". Chargers.com.
  14. ↑ "Chargers Waive Kenneth Farrow and Nick Rose". Chargers.com. April 13, 2018.
  15. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 16, 2018). "Jets Acquire K Nick Rose on Waivers". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. ↑ Lange, Randy (May 14, 2018). "Jets Acquire T Antonio Garcia on Waivers". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. ↑ Williams, Charean (August 16, 2018). "Texans signing Nick Rose". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  18. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2018.
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