Malik Rosier Explained

Malik Rosier
Number:12
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:18 October 1995
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:216
High School:Faith Academy
College:Miami (FL)
Undraftedyear:2019

Malik Rosier Jr. (born October 18, 1995) (pronounced Rô-seer) is a former American football quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes.

College career

Malik was a three-star dual-threat quarterback from Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama. He decided to attend Miami.[1] He redshirted in 2014, and was the backup of quarterback Brad Kaaya in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Rosier was named the starter.[2] [3] He led the Canes to a 10–0 start and a #2 College Football Playoff ranking, with wins over Florida State, #13 Virginia Tech, and #3 Notre Dame. The win against rival FSU in Tallahassee broke a 7-game losing streak in the series, the first time the Canes had beaten the Seminoles since 2009.[4] He returned as a starter in 2018.[5]

Rosier also played baseball as a freshman at Miami in 2015.[6] [7]

College statistics

GamesPassing Rushing
Year Team GP Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rate Yds Avg TDs
2015Miami 6 29 57 50.9 338 2 3 101.7 −2 −0.1 0
2016Miami 3 2 4 50.0 32 0 0 117.2 65 32.5 1
2017Miami 13 224 415 54.0 3,120 26 14 131.1 468 3.6 5
2018Miami 8 82 156 52.6 1,053 6 8 111.7 300 5.3 6
College Totals 21 337 632 53.3 4,543 34 25 123.5 831 4.1 12

Professional career

Rosier went undrafted during the 2019 NFL draft. On May 6, 2019, the Miami Dolphins invited Rosier to a minicamp but wasn't signed by the team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malik Rosier, Faith Academy, Dual-Threat Quarterback. 247Sports. March 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: August 22, 2017 . Miami Hurricanes Name Malik Rosier Starting Quarterback to Open 2017 Season . January 10, 2024 . NBC 6 South Florida . en-US.
  3. Web site: Porter . Matt . August 22, 2017 . Malik Rosier named Miami Hurricanes starting QB: What it means for 2017 season . January 10, 2024 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.
  4. Web site: Miami ranked 11th in the AP pool after FSU win. March 29, 2023.
  5. Web site: Chirinos . Christy Cabrera . August 6, 2018 . Hurricanes QB Malik Rosier: ‘Even though I’m named the starter, I can’t just let my guard down’ . January 10, 2024 . Sun Sentinel . en-US.
  6. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article184977368.html University of Miami
  7. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article10788869.html University of Miami