The burdens on Keegan Rosenberry were both mental and tactical coming into 2018. After a stellar rookie season was tarnished by sophomore struggles and eventually a benching, Rosenberry needed to prove that he could rediscover his defensive positioning compass without sacrificing the most unique part of his game: An ability to break lines and combine quickly from a fullback position. The Union, intent on building from the back, set on shaping an identity through possession, needed Rosenberry's attacking skills to allow the team's wingers to push up and threaten the opposition back line.
Only four fullbacks that played 2000 minutes were involved in a greater percentage of their team's passing chains than Rosenberry in 2018.