Christian Rozeboom

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.

Christian Rozeboom
No. 56 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-30) January 30, 1997
Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Sioux Center (IA)
College:South Dakota State (2015–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI)
  • 4× First-team All-MVFC (2016–2019)
  • MVFC Freshman of the Year (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2023
Tackles:17
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 228 lb
(103 kg)		 31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)
All values from Pro Day[2]

Los Angeles Rams

Rozeboom was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[4][5] Rozeboom was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Rams on January 18, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Rozeboom was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[8] 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.[9]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On November 2, 2021, Rozeboom was signed off the Chiefs' practice squad by the Los Angeles Rams.[10] Rozeboom won a Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[11]

On March 15, 2023, Rozeboom was tendered by the Los Angeles Rams.[12] He was re-signed on April 17, 2023.[13]

References
  1. Rust, Justin (April 22, 2020). "South Dakota State linebacker and Sioux Center grad ready for NFL shot". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  2. "2020 Draft Scout Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. Rust, Justin (April 26, 2020). "Sioux Center grad Christian Rozeboom signs with the LA Rams". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  4. "Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping". USA Today. Associated Press. September 5, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. "Sioux Center's Rozeboom grateful for opportunity on Rams practice squad". SiouxlandProud.com. September 8, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  6. Jackson, Stu (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". TheRams.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  7. Hellinga, Justin (August 31, 2021). "Rozeboom Cut By Rams". KIWARadio.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  8. Cothrel, Nicholas (September 1, 2021). "Chiefs to Sign Former Rams LB Christian Rozeboom". SI.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  9. "Chiefs report card grades: 10/24/21 loss to Tennessee Titans". The Kansas City Star. October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. Crabtree, Curtis (November 2, 2021). "Rams signing linebacker Christian Rozeboom off Chiefs practice squad". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  11. "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  12. Jackson, Stu (March 15, 2023). "Rams tender exclusive rights free agents Michael Hoecht, Shaun Jolly and Christian Rozeboom". TheRams.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  13. @RamsNFL (April 17, 2023). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed Exclusive Rights Free Agents DB Shaun Jolly, LB Christian Rozeboom" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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