Nick Rose (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nick Rose
| image = Nick Rose (American football) 2016.jpg
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| caption = Rose with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
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| position = Placekicker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Highland Park High School
| college = Texas
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- New Jersey Generals ({{USFL Year|2022}})
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| statlabel1 = Field goals
| statvalue1 = 11
| statlabel2 = Field goal attempts
| statvalue2 = 14
| statlabel3 = Field goal%
| statvalue3 = 78.6
| statlabel4 = Longest field goal
| statvalue4 = 55
| statlabel5 = Touchbacks
| statvalue5 = 32
}}
Nick Rose (born May 5, 1994) is an American former professional football placekicker. 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.{{Cite web |title=Nick Rose – 2014 Football |url=http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5184 |access-date=May 22, 2016}}
In 2013, Rose kicked a season-high 10 kickoffs against West Virginia and a season-high 5 touchbacks against Texas Tech.
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.{{Cite web |title=Iowa State vs. Texas – Box Score – October 18, 2014 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400547875 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Rose kicked a career-high three field goals and a season-long 51-yard field goal against Oklahoma State.{{Cite web |title=Texas vs. Oklahoma State – Box Score – November 15, 2014 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400547891 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Rose finished the 2014 season converting 14-21 (67%) field goals and 30-of-32 (94%) extra points for 72 total points.{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Fox |title=Nick Rose Stats – Season & Career Statistics |url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/nick-rose-player-stats |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=www.foxsports.com}}
In 2015, Rose kicked a season-high 10 kickoffs, a season-high 8 touchbacks, and converted a career-high 8 extra points against Kansas.{{Cite web |title=Kansas vs. Texas – Box Score – November 7, 2015 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400763452 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Rose kicked a season-high 3 field goals and a career-long 53-yard field goal against Baylor.{{Cite web |title=Texas vs. Baylor – Box Score – December 5, 2015 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400763468 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Rose finished the 2015 season converting 13-17 (76%) field goals and 38-39 (97%) extra points for a career-high 77 total points.
Professional career
=Atlanta Falcons=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, on May 5, 2016, Rose signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2016 |title=Falcons Agree to Terms With 22 CFAs |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-22-CFAs/6b6e37e4-b450-44f4-b612-9f50b570d68d |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071505/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-22-CFAs/6b6e37e4-b450-44f4-b612-9f50b570d68d |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |access-date=May 22, 2016 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} On August 20, 2016, Rose was released by the Falcons.{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2016 |title=Falcons Sign K Graham, S Brown; Waive K Rose |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-K-Graham-S-Brown-Waive-K-Rose/7e08d944-574a-4498-9baa-6faea5238442 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215023252/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-K-Graham-S-Brown-Waive-K-Rose/7e08d944-574a-4498-9baa-6faea5238442 |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Rose signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers on January 19, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Larrabee, Kirk |date=January 19, 2017 |title=Reports: 49ers sign WR Rashad Ross, K Nick Rose |url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/reports-49ers-sign-wr-rashard-ross-k-nick-rose/ |website=CBSSports.com}} He was waived by the team on September 1, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2017 |title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/f2f5edf1-1065-4caa-9ce5-c92f7c168b55 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302202415/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/f2f5edf1-1065-4caa-9ce5-c92f7c168b55 |archive-date=March 2, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}
=Washington Redskins=
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On October 18, 2017, Rose was signed by the Washington Redskins to replace an injured Dustin Hopkins.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |title=Redskins sign kicker Nick Rose to replace Hopkins |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/redskins-sign-kicker-nick-rose-to-replace-hopkins-0ap3000000863258 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Czarda, Stephen |date=December 16, 2017 |title=Redskins Activate Kicker Dustin Hopkins |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Activate-Kicker-Dustin-Hopkins/874dcb0b-cbee-42ca-aff6-654256c2c74b |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050639/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Activate-Kicker-Dustin-Hopkins/874dcb0b-cbee-42ca-aff6-654256c2c74b |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}}
=Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)=
On December 18, 2017, Rose was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=December 18, 2017 |title=Chargers Claim K Nick Rose Off Waivers |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/12/18/chargers-claim-k-nick-rose-waivers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425022626/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/12/18/chargers-claim-k-nick-rose-waivers |archive-date=April 25, 2018 |website=Chargers.com}} He played two games for the Chargers in 2017. On April 13, 2018, he was waived by the Chargers.{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2018 |title=Chargers Waive Kenneth Farrow and Nick Rose |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/04/13/chargers-waive-kenneth-farrow-and-nick-rose |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417124330/http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/04/13/chargers-waive-kenneth-farrow-and-nick-rose |archive-date=April 17, 2018 |website=Chargers.com}}
=New York Jets=
On April 16, 2018, Rose was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=April 16, 2018 |title=Jets Acquire K Nick Rose on Waivers |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Acquire-K-Nick-Rose-on-Waivers/626b2a66-8bef-4a72-95ed-cd2f7c8aee5e |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was waived by the Jets on May 14, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=May 14, 2018 |title=Jets Acquire T Antonio Garcia on Waivers |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-acquire-t-antonio-garcia-on-waivers |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Houston Texans=
On August 16, 2018, Rose was signed by the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2018-08-15 |title=Texans signing Nick Rose |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texans-signing-nick-rose |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53 |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-cut-roster-to-53 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)=
On January 10, 2019, the Chargers signed Rose prior to their playoff game against the Patriots to handle kickoff duties and serve as a backup to kicker Michael Badgley.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=January 11, 2019 |title=Chargers Sign Kicker Nick Rose |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-kicker-nick-rose |website=Chargers.com}} He was released on January 15, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Williams, Charean |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Chargers waive Nick Rose |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/15/chargers-waive-nick-rose/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}
=San Antonio Commanders=
On December 27, 2018, Rose signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football, but was eventually picked up by the Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |date=January 10, 2019 |title=Commanders kicker Nick Rose appears headed to Los Angeles Chargers |url=https://aaf.com/commanders-kicker-nick-rose-headed-to-los-angeles-chargers/ |access-date=February 1, 2019 |publisher=Alliance of American Football}} Following his release by Los Angeles, he returned to San Antonio on January 20, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Joe |date=January 20, 2019 |title=San-Antonio-Commanders-kick-Nick-Rose-6543 |url=https://210football.com/rose-returns-to-commanders-practice/san-antonio-commanders-kick-nick-rose-6543 |access-date=February 1, 2019 |publisher=210 Football |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042012/https://210football.com/rose-returns-to-commanders-practice/san-antonio-commanders-kick-nick-rose-6543 |url-status=dead }} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=New Jersey Generals=
On February 23, 2022, Rose was selected in the 2022 USFL draft by the New Jersey Generals in the 32nd round. This move reunited Rose with former San Antonio Commanders head coach Mike Riley. Rose played in his first game against the Birmingham Stallions in which he made all his PAT attempts but missed two out of his three field goal attempts in the 28–24 loss.{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=Apr 17, 2022 |title=USFL opener: Birmingham Stallions rally to 28-24 win over New Jersey Generals in thrilling first game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/usfl-opener-birmingham-stallions-rally-to-28-24-win-over-new-jersey-generals-in-thrilling-first-game/live/ |access-date=Apr 17, 2022 |work=CBS Sports}} He was placed on the inactive/did not report (DNR) list on May 10, 2022.{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Roster Updates |number=1523919753001111552 |date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022}}
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