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Position Offensive Line
Height 6-4
Weight 275
Class Senior
Hometown Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School Desert Mountain

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2023: NSIC Champion … played in all 13 games … protected a rushing attack that saw a running back eclipse 1,000 yards on the ground. He also blocked for a quarterback that ranks first in the NSIC and 11th in the nation with passing efficiency.

2022: Appeared in four games for the Vikings on the offensive line.

2021: NSIC Champion … NSIC South Division Champion … appeared in seven games for the Vikings ... was a part of the offensive line that did not allow a sack until the seventh game of the season … blocked for a running back committee that ran for 2433 yards and 21 touchdowns on the season.

2020: No season due to COVID-19.

2019 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School: Prepped at Desert Mountain High School for coach David Semdak ... three-year letter winner, a three-year starter, and captain ... earned First Team All-City, First Team All-District as a junior and senior ... was named AZSports360 First-Team All-Academic as a junior ... earned First Team All-State as a senior.

Personal: Son of Keith Roots and Kenna Ose ... born on September 22, 2001 ... plans to major in Business.