From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be checking out Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose.
#23 Mike Rose/LB Iowa State (Senior) – 6’4 250
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The Good
— Old-school size and frame, one of the bigger off-ball linebackers in this class
— More athleticism than you’d expect for his frame, above average athlete and asked to cover a lot of ground in school, easily gets depth in zone coverage and can carry receivers/tight ends down the seam in Tampa 2 scheme
— Fluid-mover, bit better in a line than his change of direction but holds own in space
— Versatile, comfortable playing in space, tons of work as an overhang defender and playing over #2, impressive in coverage and production reflects it
— Impressive INT production, great hands and made some spectacular splash plays in pass game
— Sound player in run game, assignment-sound with his run fits and not overpursuing
— Has strength to get ballcarriers down one-on-one, form tackler when able to come downhill between the tackles, wrap and roll style
— Played in a nuanced scheme with blitzes/fire zones that asked him to do a lot
— Energy-bringer on the field, supportive teammate who gets excited when someone else makes a play, but also wants to be around the ball and make the play, flies in to help out on gang tackles
— Elite starting experience
— Athletic bloodlines
— Needs to clean up tackling and bring whole body, tend to miss more out on the edge because he lacks elite foot speed
— Tends to miss tackles while trying to play the ball, needs to wrap upfield shoulder while going for the ball underneath
— Can throw his body around but doesn’t play as “big” or physical for a guy with rare size at his position
— Has to show more consistent hand use being able to defeat blocks in run game
— Senior year production was above average but not elite
— 49 career starts for the Cyclones, started every game true freshman season
— Career: 324 tackles (41 TFL) 8.