Robert Rochell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{distinguish|Robert Rochelle}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Robert Rochell
| current_team =Dallas Cowboys
| number = 30
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|26}}
| birth_place = Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 193
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
- First-team All-Southland (2019)
| high_school = Fair Park (Shreveport)
| college = Central Arkansas (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 130
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Actice
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 25
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 4
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = R/RochRo00
}}
Robert Rochell (born April 26, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears before being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Rochell grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Fair Park Medical Careers Magnet High School, where he played football and ran track. He played multiple positions at Fair Park, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, free safety, cornerback and outside linebacker.{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/02/03/rochell-thankful-chance-play-uca/79783492/|title=Rochell thankful for chance to play at UCA|first=Luke|last=Thompson|work=Shreveport Times|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=March 4, 2021}}
College career
Rochell was a member of the Central Arkansas Bears for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. He became a full time starter as a redshirt sophomore.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Damond |date=March 29, 2020 |title=Central Arkansas cornerback Robert Rochell is a freak |url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/03/robert-rochell/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=NFL Draft Diamonds}} Rochell was named first-team All-Southland Conference after finishing his redshirt junior season with 44 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery with five interceptions and 13 passes broken up.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/the-nfl-draft-prospect-youll-want-to-check-out-this-weekend-165643120.html|title=The NFL draft prospect you'll want to check out this weekend|first=Eric|last=Edholm|website=Yahoo Sports|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Stoia |first=George |date=August 3, 2020 |title=Marquee miss: Bears DB won't get to test self vs. SEC |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/aug/03/marquee-miss/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette}} After the 2020 FCS season was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Arkansas played an ad hoc schedule and Rochell started seven of the team's nine games.{{Cite web |last=Melo |first=Justin |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Meet Robert Rochell, Central Arkansas' gem of a CB prospect |url=https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2020/08/19/2021-nfl-draft-prospects-robert-rochell-central-arkansas-interview/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Draft Wire|publisher=USA Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/sports/local-sports/fair-park-alum-robert-rochell-earns-nfl-combine-invite/|title=Fair Park alum Robert Rochell earns NFL Combine invite|first=John|last=Santori|website=arklatexhomepage.com|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Eric |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Central Arkansas star cornerback Rochell excited for chance to play National Champion Bison |url=https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6681291-Central-Arkansas-star-cornerback-Rochell-excited-for-chance-to-play-national-champion-Bison |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead}} Rochell played in the 2021 Senior Bowl following the end of the fall season.{{cite web|url=https://katv.com/sports/content/ucas-rochell-earns-senior-bowl-invite|title=UCA'S Rochell earns Senior Bowl invite|first=Steven|last=Sullivan|website=KATV|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11¾
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.08
| cone drill = 6.84
| vertical = 43.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 1
| bench = 9
| arm span = 32½
| hand span = 8½
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Robert Rochell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/robert-rochell/3200524f-4317-4205-2ef5-3842925c4c60 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023945&DraftYear=2021 |title=Robert Rochell, Central Arkansas, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=July 11, 2021}}
}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Rochell was selected in the fourth round with the 130th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Rams select CB Robert Rochell with 130th pick in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.therams.com/news/robert-rochell-nfl-draft-cornerback-central-arkansas |access-date=July 28, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} On June 1, 2021, Rochell signed his four-year rookie contract with the Rams.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=June 1, 2021 |title=Rams Sign Fourth-Round CB Robert Rochell |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/rams-sign-fourth-round-cb-robert-rochell |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 11. Without Rochell, the Rams won Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 30, 2023, Rochell was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite web |title=Rams release Logan Bruss, Robert Rochell and Tyler Johnson |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/29/rams-roster-cuts-logan-bruss-robert-rochell-tyler-johnson/ |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=USAToday.com }}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On August 31, 2023, Rochell was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Three To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-three-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 31, 2023}} He was released on September 19.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-cb-artie-burns-off-practice-squad-place-de-mike-morris-on-ir|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 20, 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On September 20, 2023, Rochell was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers add Deion Jones to 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-deion-jones-to-53-man-roster-shaq-thompson-jake-luton|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 20, 2023}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Rochell was signed by the Green Bay Packers on October 25, 2023, off the Panthers practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2023 |title=Packers place S Darnell Savage, CB Eric Stokes on injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-s-darnell-savage-cb-eric-stokes-on-injured-reserve |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Packers.com}}
Rochell was re-signed by the Packers on March 19, 2024.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2024 |title=Packers re-sign CB Robert Rochell |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-cb-robert-rochell-2024 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-27-2024 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-28-2024 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Packers.com}} He was elevated to the active roster for Weeks 3 and 4 in September 2024.{{cite web|title=Packers elevate QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell for gameday|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-elevate-qb-sean-clifford-cb-robert-rochell-for-gameday-wk-3-2024|date=September 21, 2024|publisher=packers.com}}{{cite web|title=Packers elevate two players for gameday|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-elevate-two-players-for-gameday-week-4-vs-vikings-2024|date=September 28, 2024|publisher=packers.com}} On October 7, 2024, he was released again and re-added to the Packers' practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Packers release CB Robert Rochell|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-cb-robert-rochell-oct-7-2024|website=Packers.com|date=October 7, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Packers sign CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-robert-rochell-to-the-practice-squad-2024|website=Packers.com|date=October 9, 2024}} He was elevated again for Week 8.{{cite web|title=Packers elevate CB Robert Rochell for gameday|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-elevate-cb-robert-rochell-for-gameday-week-8-2024|website=Packers.com|date=October 27, 2024}} The Packers signed Rochell to the active roster on November 16, 2024.{{cite web|title=Packers sign CB Robert Rochell to active roster|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-robert-rochell-to-active-roster-week-11-2024|website=Packers.com|date=November 16, 2024}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On March 28, 2025, Rochell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign CB Robert Rochell|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-sign-cb-robert-rochell|website=chiefs.com|date=March 28, 2025}} He was released on May 7.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Chiefs release CB Robert Rochell |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-release-cb-robert-rochell |website=NBC Sports |access-date=7 May 2025}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On June 18, 2025, Rochell signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web |last1=Yarrish |first1=Tommy |title=Cowboys making roster moves before training camp |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-making-roster-moves-before-training-camp |website=dallascowboys.com |access-date=24 June 2025}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular Season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR |
| 2021 | LAR
| 11 || 5 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | LAR
| 17 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | GB
| 9 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Career
! 37 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| colspan="15" |Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RochRo00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR |
| 2023 | GB
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Career
! 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="15" |Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RochRo00/gamelog/post/ pro-football-reference.com] |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=33518|espn=4032200}}
- [https://www.dallascowboys.com/team/players-roster/robert-rochell/ Dallas Cowboys bio]
- [https://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7449&path=football Central Arkansas Bears bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Shreveport, Louisiana
Category:Fair Park High School alumni
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Central Arkansas Bears football players
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Category:Carolina Panthers players
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