Football
FAYETTEVILLE, AR. — For the second consecutive year, Maryland defensive lineman Greg China-Rose was named a Burlsworth Trophy Nominee, given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a Walk-On and has shown outstanding performance on the field.
China-Rose is one of 81 players nominated from Division 1 (FBS) schools from across the country for the 2022 Burlsworth Trophy. In the award’s thirteenth year, the Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas Walk-On and All-American offensive lineman.
The redshirt senior has started in all seven games he has played in this season for the Terps, totaling 16 tackles (12 solo) and two sacks. China-Rose has sacks this season in wins over SMU (9/17) and Indiana (10/15). Over the past two seasons, China-Rose has the most combined sacks of any Terp with seven.
The Los Angeles, CA. native had a unique path to Maryland. After playing at local high school powerhouse DeMatha Catholic, Rose received no FBS offers and played at Robert Morris for one year before starring at Lackawanna College, helping lead them to the NEFC Junior College Championship. Rose came to Maryland as a walk-on prior to the 2020 season and appeared in two games during the COVID-19 shortened season. Prior to the 2021 season, Rose was awarded a scholarship for his hard work and play during the spring and training camp, being told via zoom in front of the entire team by basketball star Kevin Durant.
What a moment for Greg Rose
With his new baby in his arms, Kevin Durant tells him he’s on full scholarship.
Goosebumps. pic.twitter.com/r4KiLG9vjJ
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