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DE Robert Rose (Official Thread)

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Hope he gets FULLY well soon. Not only for the team's sake, but his. I've been high on him since watching him dominate in the Army AA game as a senior. If he can return to that form, I don't care what position he plays. Let the coaches figure that out.
 
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This is starting to feel a lot like a Kenny Peterson situation. A major talent coming in as a DE, grew a little too big for a DE and lost a little speed. Both had injuries early in their career that held back their contributions. Hopefully Robert can be a force for us in the middle this year, at least adding valuable depth.
 
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How does Rose miss out on the 2-deep? He was a monster as a true freshman, but I guess dealt with injuries last season. Why isn't he making up more ground though this spring and off-season?
 
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Yertle;1217966; said:
How does Rose miss out on the 2-deep? He was a monster as a true freshman, but I guess dealt with injuries last season. Why isn't he making up more ground though this spring and off-season?
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Another very highly recruited but so far under achieving Glenville star (see Darius Hiley, Ray Small and Jamario O'Neal). Hopefully he can get it together.
 
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Buckrock;1217977; said:
Another very highly recruited but so far under achieving Glenville star (see Darius Hiley, Ray Small and Jamario O'Neal). Hopefully he can get it together.
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I dont think you can say "under achieving", he has been hurt most of his time at Ohio State so far
 
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Buckrock;1217977; said:
Another very highly recruited but so far under achieving Glenville star (see Darius Hiley, Ray Small and Jamario O'Neal). Hopefully he can get it together.
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He's had major shoulder problems. Hardly fair to call him "underachieving".:roll1:
 
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Most of us have seen what he can do (in high school or his freshman year). When healthy and given an opportunity on the field his freshman year, he has shown that he can pressure the QB and make sacks. I'd like to see what a healthy Rose will do on the field this season when given an opportunity before we start labeling him an "under-achiever" or a "bust".

If Worthington misses a couple of games early, I don't think anyone would be surprised he gets that opportunity at a new position...
 
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Buckrock;1217977; said:
Another very highly recruited but so far under achieving Glenville star (see Darius Hiley, Ray Small and Jamario O'Neal). Hopefully he can get it together.
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That school's also given us a Heisman Trophy winner and two guys that were good enough to be top 10 NFL draft picks after just three seasons each at Ohio State so I hope you're not complaining.
 
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Buckrock;1217977; said:
Another very highly recruited but so far under achieving Glenville star (see Darius Hiley, Ray Small and Jamario O'Neal). Hopefully he can get it together.
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Gets PT as a freshman, gets hurt as a Soph and now he's underachieving?

wow
 
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Rose ready to get back in mix
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Doug Lesmerises
Plain Dealer Reporter

Columbus- Robert Rose's shoulders work again.

So if you're searching for breakout candidates on an Ohio State team filled with veterans, look for need and potential, and a logical conclusion leads you to the junior defensive lineman from Glenville High.

There's need, because Rose said last week that he expects to play inside, at defensive tackle, in passing situations when the Buckeyes go to their nickel defense. And getting a stronger pass rush from its tackles is a priority for the OSU defense.

There's potential because Rose is recovered after surgery to fix torn labrums in both shoulders. He barely knows what it's like not to hurt.

"Probably the beginning of my junior year of high school was the last time I was healthy," Rose said.

After coming to Ohio State as Scout.com's No. 5 rated defensive end in the Class of 2006, Rose was a blowout bruiser as a freshman, disrupting his way to 3? sacks when games were out of hand. So a lot was expected entering his sophomore season, especially after strength coach Eric Lichter identified him as summer workout stud. But then it became obvious that he wasn't himself.

Rose averaged 12 minutes of action during the first eight games of the year, as he and freshman Cameron Heyward split the opportunity created at defensive end when Lawrence Wilson was lost to a broken leg in the opener. But shedding blockers isn't easy when your shoulders aren't functioning.

"It got the point that I just couldn't do it," Rose said. "I felt Cam would be the best person for the job."

Over the last five games of the year, Rose played a total of six minutes. He sat out spring practice while recovering from surgery, but was on the field when practice started Monday.

Even with nine starters back on defense, Rose, listed as a backup defensive end for now, should have a chance to show off those shoulders in practice.

"We always have showtime, and that's a chance for the guys to show what they can do," OSU coach Jim Tressel said. "There are some guys we have to find out more about what they can do."
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Rose ready to get back in mix - Cleveland.com
 
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