Christian Rozeboom Explained

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:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI)
  • 4× First-team All-MVFC (2016–2019)
  • MVFC Freshman of the Year (2016)
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.

College career

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]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

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]

Kansas City Chiefs

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]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rust . Justin . April 22, 2020 . South Dakota State linebacker and Sioux Center grad ready for NFL shot . October 25, 2021 . Sioux City Journal.
  2. Web site: Rust . Justin . April 26, 2020 . Sioux Center grad Christian Rozeboom signs with the LA Rams . October 25, 2021 . Sioux City Journal.
  3. Web site: Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping. USA Today. Associated Press. September 5, 2020. October 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: Sioux Center’s Rozeboom grateful for opportunity on Rams practice squad. SiouxlandProud.com. September 8, 2020. October 25, 2021.
  5. Web site: Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts. Stu. Jackson. TheRams.com. January 18, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  6. Web site: Rozeboom Cut By Rams. Justin. Hellinga. KIWARadio.com. August 31, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  7. Web site: Chiefs to Sign Former Rams LB Christian Rozeboom. Nicholas. Cothrel. SI.com. September 1, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  8. Web site: Chiefs report card grades: 10/24/21 loss to Tennessee Titans. The Kansas City Star. October 24, 2021. October 25, 2021.
  9. Web site: Crabtree . Curtis . November 2, 2021 . Rams signing linebacker Christian Rozeboom off Chiefs practice squad . March 25, 2023 . ProFootballTalk.
  10. Web site: Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022 . March 25, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Jackson . Stu . March 15, 2023 . Rams tender exclusive rights free agents Michael Hoecht, Shaun Jolly and Christian Rozeboom . March 25, 2023 . TheRams.com.
  12. RamsNFL . 1648091379023892481 . LA Rams Transactions: • Signed Exclusive Rights Free Agents DB Shaun Jolly, LB Christian Rozeboom.