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Michael Rouse III

Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Flossmoor, Ill. High School: Homewood Flossmoor

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 305 Position: Defensive Tackle

High School: Listed as the No. 19 defensive tackle prospect in the nation by MaxPreps' Tom Lemming ... helped Homewood-Flossmoor High School rebound from a 1-8 record in 2009 to a 10-3 record and a spot in the Class 8A state semifinals ... recorded 51 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and seven fumbles forced as a senior ... had eight tackles, a forced fumble and two sacks against Naperville North in the Class 8A state quarterfinal game ... 2010 Chicago Tribune High School All-Star ... 2009 Tom Lemming Underclass All-Area Team ... had 12 sacks as a sophomore to lead team ... also played varsity basketball for three years ... coach was Craig Buzea.

Personal: Given name is Michael J. Rouse III ... born Oct. 27, 1992 ... father, Michael Rouse Jr., graduated from Purdue ... is enrolled in management with career objectives of being a business owner and a motivational speaker.

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