Carlton S. Rose (February 8, 1962 - March 26, 2006) was an American football player. He played college football as a linebacker at the University of Michigan from 1980 to 1983. He played professional football as a linebacker in the United States Football League (USFL) in 1984 and 1985 and in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins as a linebacker and during the 1987 NFL strike.