A. J. Rose

A. J. Rose
Personal information
Born:	October 14, 1997 (age 27); Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Garfield Heights; (Garfield Heights, Ohio)
College:	Kentucky
Position:	Running back
Undrafted:	2021
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (2021–2022); Los Angeles Rams (2022); Montreal Alouettes (2023)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Asim Rose Jr. (born October 14, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Kentucky.

Early life

Rose grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Garfield Heights High School in Garfield Heights, Ohio.^[1] As a senior, he became Garfield Heights' starting quarterback after an injury to the starter and passed for 616 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing 94 times for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns.^[2]

College career

Rose was a member of the Kentucky Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year.^[3] Rose began to see significant playing time as a redshirt sophomore as the backup to Benny Snell and finished the season with 479 rushing yards with five touchdowns on 86 carries.^[4] He rushed 149 times for 826 yards and six touchdowns during his junior season.^[5] As a senior, Rose rushed for 666 yards and two touchdowns on 106 carries.^[6] Rose finished his collegiate career with 1,971 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns with 30 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown.^[7]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Rose signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2021.^[8] He was waived as part of final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[9] Rose was cut by the Vikings on December 21 after being activated from the COVID-19 injured list,^[10] but re-signed with the team on December 23.^[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022.^[12] He was waived on June 1, 2022.^[13]

Los Angeles Rams

On June 15, 2022, Rose signed with the Los Angeles Rams.^[14] He was waived on August 20.^[15]

Montreal Alouettes

Rose signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 13, 2023.^[16] On June 3, 2023, Rose was released by the Alouettes.^[17]

References

^ Rowland, Justin (February 7, 2017). "With redshirt year behind him, A.J. Rose could be ready to shine". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ Noga, Joe (February 23, 2015). "Garfield Heights running back A.J. Rose verbally commits to Kentucky". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "Wasn't easy but AJ Rose helped by redshirting". Lexington Herald-Leader. February 10, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ "'The best man's gonna play.' With Benny Snell in the NFL, who leads UK on the ground?". Lexington Herald Leader. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "Running back A.J. Rose returning to Kentucky football for 2020 season". The Courier-Journal. January 9, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "AJ Rose was rare bright spot for Vikings on Saturday". St. Paul Pioneer Press. August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^ Justice, Camryn (April 29, 2021). "Garfield Heights native AJ Rose ready to hear his name called at NFL Draft in Cleveland". News5Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ Zarrella, Tony (May 4, 2021). "Former Garfield Heights star signs with the Vikings". Cleveland19.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
^ "NFL Roster Cuts: Minnesota Vikings waive A.J. Rose Jr". August 31, 2021.
^ "A.J. Rose: Reinstated and cut by Vikings".
^ "A.J. Rose: Rejoins Vikings' practice squad".
^ "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. January 10, 2022.
^ "Vikings Sign Receiver Albert Wilson". vikings.com. June 1, 2022.
^ "Rams sign TE Jared Pinkney and RB A.J. Rose". USAToday.com. June 15, 2022.
^ Jackson, Stu (August 20, 2022). "Rams waive five players ahead of Aug. 23 roster reduction deadline". TheRams.com.
^ "Valentine's Rose: Montreal Alouettes sign RB A.J. Rose". 3DownNation.com. February 13, 2023.
^ "Alouettes release 15 on cutdown day, including QB Mike Glass III". 3DownNation. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

External links

[1] Rowland, Justin (February 7, 2017). "With redshirt year behind him, A.J. Rose could be ready to shine". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[2] Noga, Joe (February 23, 2015). "Garfield Heights running back A.J. Rose verbally commits to Kentucky". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[3] "Wasn't easy but AJ Rose helped by redshirting". Lexington Herald-Leader. February 10, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

[4] "'The best man's gonna play.' With Benny Snell in the NFL, who leads UK on the ground?". Lexington Herald Leader. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[5] "Running back A.J. Rose returning to Kentucky football for 2020 season". The Courier-Journal. January 9, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[6] "AJ Rose was rare bright spot for Vikings on Saturday". St. Paul Pioneer Press. August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

[7] Justice, Camryn (April 29, 2021). "Garfield Heights native AJ Rose ready to hear his name called at NFL Draft in Cleveland". News5Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[8] Zarrella, Tony (May 4, 2021). "Former Garfield Heights star signs with the Vikings". Cleveland19.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.

[9] "NFL Roster Cuts: Minnesota Vikings waive A.J. Rose Jr". August 31, 2021.

[10] "A.J. Rose: Reinstated and cut by Vikings".

[11] "A.J. Rose: Rejoins Vikings' practice squad".

[12] "Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Vikings.com. January 10, 2022.

[13] "Vikings Sign Receiver Albert Wilson". vikings.com. June 1, 2022.

[14] "Rams sign TE Jared Pinkney and RB A.J. Rose". USAToday.com. June 15, 2022.

[15] Jackson, Stu (August 20, 2022). "Rams waive five players ahead of Aug. 23 roster reduction deadline". TheRams.com.

[16] "Valentine's Rose: Montreal Alouettes sign RB A.J. Rose". 3DownNation.com. February 13, 2023.

[17] "Alouettes release 15 on cutdown day, including QB Mike Glass III". 3DownNation. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

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