2004: 53 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 INT and 1 PBU (pass break up).
CDS Profile
After he destroyed WR Larry Fitzgerald in the Hurricanes’ win over Pitt in 2003, I thought he should have received more respect. His athleticism and straight-line speed allows him to get in the backfield as a disruptive force. He's also a tremendous returner. Rolle is quicker than fast but not a true blazer. In 2003 he recorded 51 tackles, seven broken up passes, two interceptions, one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss. This spring (2004) he had a little trouble with the law but his dad is a lawman down in Dade county so he is like teflon. He will make a fine pro because he is so tough and such a good tackler. In fact I could even see him moved to Safety in the NFL because he is so big and strong and so good around the line of scrimmage. This is not what he has told CDS he wants to do though, and so it is unlikely that he will be tried as a safety first. He is not superlative in coverage, he can have a little trouble with the little, fast, shifty receivers, but he can lock down those bigger receivers. He started out hot in 2004 but kind of tapered off at the end, he finished the season with 53 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 INT and 1 PBU (pass break up). Proved to be faster than some expected, at Miami's pro day Rolle ran between 4.45 and 4.49 in the 40... some had him as high as 4.52... 3.98/4.04 short shuttle, 6.68 three-cone, 37" vertical, 10'3" broad jump, while weighing in at 6058, 197 pounds.
His stock has been up and down all year (but never out of the first half of round one) and SF's recent invitation to visit as the potential #1 pick has him moving back up slightly as the draft approaches. Regardless, he will go within the top 10 for sure and will be a force in somebody's defensive backfield for a very long time.
2008 Draft Review
