by Lee Brecheen
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| Derek Rose |
March 22, 2011 - I had a chance to talk to Derek Rose from Northwestern State, a Linebacker and upcoming redshirt junior and leader for his team. This kid was one heck of a football player in high school at O.P. Walker High School in New Orleans, and has turned into a great player for the Demons in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Q: Derek what’s your goal for the 2011 football season at Northwestern State?
A: This upcoming season we as a team plan on being Conference champs.
Q: What does the Linebacker position look like overall going into the spring and for fall?
A: Things are really looking good overall, this spring we have all three starters returning at Linebacker.
Q: Who are the other two starters coming back at Linebacker?
A: Senior Lamont Simmons who was my old high school teammate at O.P. Walker High School, and Senior Yaser Elqutub.
Q: Derek who are the most impressive young Linebackers that will help the position in 2011?
A: Some young guys who can step up and help at linebacker are Wa’Derrious Sellers who played ball at Neville in Monroe, Pat Black and Jordan Sennett also from O P Walker High School.
Q: Derek what’s your current height and weight going into spring practice?
A: Six foot tall and 235 pounds in weight.
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| Derek Rose |
Q: How many tackles did you have in 2011?
A: 93 solo tackles and 49 assists for a total of 142 tackles.
Q: What where some other stats from 2011?
A: I had 2.0 sacks, 12 tackles for losses behind the line, 4 pass break ups, and 7 QB hurries in eleven games.
Q: Tell everyone about the awards you gathered after the 2010 season.
A: I made 2nd Team All American and 4th team All American, all Southland Conference 1st Team, and Louisiana State defensive player of the week for October 23rd.
Q: Derek, I hear you’re pretty fast and strong. What is your current forty time and maxes in the weight room for Bench and Squats?
A: I bench 335 for my max, run the forty in 4.60, and squat 430 pounds.
Derek, good luck to you this season.
A: Thank you, we're excited as a team for a great season.
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