Brian Rolle
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brian Rolle
| image = 20091121 Vincent Smith runs behind Kevin Grady lead block as Brian Rolle attempts a tackle.jpg
| caption = Rolle attempts a tackle on Vincent Smith in 2009
| number = 59, 52, 36{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/r/roll00170.html | title=Brian Rolle | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=May 25, 2024}}
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|20}}
| birth_place = Immokalee, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Immokalee
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 193
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2015}})
| highlights = * First-team All-Big Ten (2010)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 58
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = RollBr00
}}
Brian Rolle (born November 20, 1988) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Rolle was a two-year starter at middle linebacker for Ohio State and led the Buckeyes with 76 tackles as a senior.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 5/8
| weight = 229
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 6.89
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 28
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from 2011 NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brian-rolle/3200524f-4c40-7288-bd08-0c3e6dca6b10 |title=Brian Rolle Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 24, 2023}}
}}
Rolle was projected to be drafted in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=Brian Rolle, DS #13 OLB, Ohio State |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=71599&DraftYear=2011 |work=nfldraftscout.com |accessdate=2011-05-02}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Rolle was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}} He signed a four-year contract with the team on July 27, 2011. He became the Eagles starting weak-side linebacker before week 4 and then started all of Philadelphia's remaining 13 games. He scored his first career touchdown in week 9, after he stripped Chicago Bears' RB Matt Forte and picked up the ball and scored. He also recorded a sack against Miami in week 13. He was released by the Eagles October 2, 2012 for poor special teams play.{{cite web |title=From Starter to Waivers in One Year's Time, Brian Rolle Released |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/starter-waivers-one-years-time-brian-rolle-released |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia |publisher=Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia |accessdate=17 July 2018 |date=October 2, 2012}}{{cite web |title=Eagles release LB Brian Rolle |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8452535/philadelphia-eagles-release-ex-starting-weakside-lb-brian-rolle |website=ESPN |accessdate=17 July 2018 |date=October 2, 2012}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Rolle was signed to a futures/reserve contract on January 9, 2013 by the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2013/01/steelers-sign-lb-brian-rolle-to-reservefuture-contract-on-wednesday/|title=Steelers Sign LB Brian Rolle to Reserve/Future Contract on Wednesday|date=9 January 2013}} He was released by the Steelers on August 31, 2013
=Toronto Argonauts=
On May 14, 2015, Rolle signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He retired on February 4, 2016.
Personal
Rolle is a distant cousin of former Arizona Cardinals defensive back Antrel Rolle, former Tennessee Titans defensive back Samari Rolle, and former Tennessee Titans defensive back Myron Rolle.{{cite web|title=Eagles rookie linebacker Brian Rolle joining (distant) family business|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/eagles-rookie-linebacker-brian-rolle-joining-distant-family-business/article_ca0fddf9-0df2-580b-ae5f-9d20ddff984f.html|website=Press of Atlantic City.com|accessdate=May 10, 2018}} He is also related to former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson.{{cite web |title=Eagles rookie linebacker Brian Rolle joining (distant) family business |url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/eagles-rookie-linebacker-brian-rolle-joining-distant-family-business/article_ca0fddf9-0df2-580b-ae5f-9d20ddff984f.html |accessdate=June 8, 2018 |website=pressofatlanticcity.com |author=Weinburg, David |date=April 27, 2011}} Rolle is a native of Immokalee, Florida.
References
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External links
- {{Twitter}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110508092803/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/brian-rolle/b2147c3c-6879-401c-9f68-931eb0fef85f/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090403112316/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059349 Ohio State Buckeyes football bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150530051636/http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/7949 Toronto Argonauts bio]
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Category:American people of Bahamian descent
Category:People from Immokalee, Florida
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Florida
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players