User:Rosedot28

Dominique Rose (born June 16, 1988),[1] better known by his street name D.ROSE, is a young African American man from Hartford, Connecticut where he was born and raised in a project called "Charter Oak Terrace" better known as C.O.T located on the Southside of Hartford.

EARLY LIFE

Born in Hartford,CT D.ROSE has 3 brothers and 4 sisters. D.ROSE came from the "bottom" as he would like to call it and always was known for getting into trouble as a young child. He was unable to graduate across stage at South Middle school and once he entered High School, Sport Sciences Academy to be exact he still contiuned to get suspended regularly for fighting and disrespecting faculty/students which ultimately lead to expulsion. He then was transferred to Hartford High School for a little then ADULT EDUCATION, an alternative school for behavioral challenged students. As a result his mother made him spend a day in Superior Court Juvenile Matters at Hartford where he came to the conclusion that he was headed down the wrong path. He then was accepted back into Sports Sciences Academy where he played Basketball, Football and Track and Field and recieved good grades. As a result he was later accepted into Central Connecticut State University academically.

COLLEGE LIFE

His brother who was a big time All-American football player at Central Connecticut State University paved the way for Dominique. Being that football was one of the most things he loved in life he walked onto the football team. He redshirted his freshmen year. Then earned a scholarship his second year on the team and became the starting defensive cornerback for Central.

2008: ALL-NEC SECOND-TEAM D.Rose was the leading defender on the team with four interceptions. He played his biggest game as a Blue Devil against SFPA, intercepting two passes in the 36-0 shut out. D.Rose took the second interception to the house, going 85 yards for his first career touchdown. He was named NEC and ECAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week following the outstanding performance. The Hartford, CT respresenter finished the season with 41 tackles and four pass break-ups and 4 interceptions.

2007: D.ROSE Had 36 tackles in his first full season has a Blue Devil, intercepted a pass and had a blocked kick.

2006: D.ROSE Redshirted the 2006 season.

Before Central: D.ROSE also participated in basketball and track...Named Second-Team All-State in basketball, All-State in track and field and named All-Conference in football rushing for over 900 yards recording 75 rushing attempts and recording over 400 receiving yards on 11 receptions...Had 66 tackles...Team MVP in football, basketball and track as a senior.