Christian Rozeboom | |
Current Team: | Los Angeles Rams |
Number: | 56 |
Position: | Linebacker |
Birth Date: | 30 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 230 |
High School: | Sioux Center (IA) |
College: | South Dakota State (2015–2019) |
Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 90 |
Statlabel2: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue2: | 4 |
Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | R/RozeCh00 |
Christian Rozeboom (born January 30, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Dakota State.
Rozeboom was a member of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He finished his collegiate career with a school-record 475 tackles with 29 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight forced fumbles, and eight interceptions.[1]
Rozeboom was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[2] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[3] [4] Rozeboom was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Rams on January 18, 2021.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.[6]
Rozeboom was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24, 2021, for the team's Week 7 game against the Tennessee Titans and made his NFL debut in the game, primarily playing on special teams. He also recorded his first career tackle in the game.[8]
On November 2, 2021, Rozeboom was signed off the Chiefs' practice squad by the Rams.[9] Rozeboom won a Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[10]
On March 15, 2023, Rozeboom was tendered by the Rams.[11] He was re-signed on April 17, 2023.[12] He played all 17 games with five starts, finishing fourth on the team with 79 tackles.