Michael Roos

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Michael Roos
Tennessee TitansNo. 71
Offensive tackle
Date of birth: October 5, 1982 (1982-10-05) (age 25)
Place of birth: Tallinn, Estonia
Height:ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
National Football League debut
2005 for the Tennessee Titans
Career history
College: Eastern Washington
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
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Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
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Mihkel Roos (born October 5, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was selected with the ninth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Eastern Washington University. This made him the first Division I-AA player to be drafted that season and the highest draft pick ever to come out of Eastern Washington University. Roos married his college girlfriend, Katherine Fossett, on July 9, 2006. On April 26, 2008 Roos signed a 6 year 43 million dollar extension with the Tennessee Titans.

[edit] College career

At Eastern Washington, Roos earned numerous honors, including first-team All-American by The NFL Draft Report, American Football Coaches Association and The Sports Network, second-team AP All-American, Division I-AA Offensive Lineman of the Year by The NFL Draft Report, unanimous first-team All-Big Sky Conference and two-time Big Sky All-Academic selection. His fellow right tackle Paul Terrell was also an All-Big Sky Conference pick.

[edit] High school career

Roos was named second-team All-Greater St. Helens League as tight end at Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington after recording 18 receptions for 306 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. He also made 40 tackles and two sacks as defensive lineman. Roos earned All-League honors for Mountain View basketball team and also threw javelin for track & field team. He earned scholar-athlete honors three times in basketball, twice in track and once in football.