The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed defensive lineman Mike Rose to a one-year contract through the 2025 season on Saturday.
Mike Rose is six foot two and weighs 269 pounds. The 32-year-old from Fountain Inn, South Carolina, made 19 tackles, six sacks, one interception, and one touchdown in 18 games for the Stampeders in 2024. The Stampeders released him on January 27, 2025.
The New York Giants signed Roses as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016. In 2016, he made one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Giants released him on August 30, 2016. The Calgary Stampeders signed Rose as a free agent on May 24, 2017.
In 2023, Rose made 24 tackles, 11 sacks, and one forced fumble in 18 games for the Stampeders in 2023. He was named a CFL All-Star and CFL West All-Star.
In seven seasons, Rose has made 143 tackles, five tackles on special teams, 36 sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, and one touchdown in 80 games for the Stampeders. He is a three-time CFL All-Star (2021-23), a three-time CFL West All-Star (2021-23), and a Grey Cup champion in 2018.
Collegiately, Rose played four seasons at North Carolina State (2012-15) making 117 tackles (75 solos, 42 assists), 33.5 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, five pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one blocked punt in 49 games for the Wolfpack.
