Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell: Rosage returns for a fifth year after missing the entire 2007 season with an injury. He will supplement the defensive line with his toughness and ability to read offenses. Rosage impressed the coaching staff last spring after moving from tight end to the defensive line and has the size and quickness to cause offensive linemen trouble. He played in four games is 2006 at tight end and on special teams and saw action in eight contests, mainly on special teams, in 2005. He is enrolled in Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

At Panama Central: A four-year starter and four-time letter winner, Rosage earned second-team all-league honors twice while serving as captain of his team at Panama HS. A member of the All-WNY academic team, he received first-team all-state honors. Rosage was also captain of the school’s basketball and track and field teams. A five-time letter winner in track, he set the school record in the shot put and discus.

Personal: Jeffery Thomas Rosage is the son of Donald Rosage and Rebecca Dibble and has two older sisters.