Brian Rolle
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Career Summary
Brian Rolle was an Ohio State linebacker selected by Philadelphia in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Rolle played middle linebacker at Ohio State before Philadelphia selected him in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He earned a starting role at weakside linebacker as a rookie.
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Early Life
Rolle was from Immokalee, Florida.
Ohio State's football media guide identifies Rolle's high-school program in Immokalee, Florida.
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High School
Rolle was a two-time all-state player at Immokalee High School and helped the program win a 2004 state championship.
Ohio State recorded that Rolle twice earned all-state recognition and was a two-time winner of the Naples Daily News Broxson Trophy. He was part of Immokalee's 2004 Class 2A state championship team and recorded 125 tackles as a senior.
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College Career
Rolle was a two-year Ohio State starting middle linebacker who led the team in tackles as a senior.
Philadelphia's draft profile noted that Rolle started at middle linebacker for Ohio State for two seasons. It credited him with 76 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and four pass breakups as a senior after a 95-tackle junior season.
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Path to the NFL
Philadelphia selected Rolle in the sixth round, 193rd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft and signed him in July.
The Eagles' draft center lists Rolle as the 193rd overall selection from Ohio State. Philadelphia's 2011 transaction log records his four-year contract.
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NFL Career
Rolle played 20 games for Philadelphia, starting 13 as a rookie and recording 58 tackles, one sack, four passes defensed and a forced fumble.
NFL.com credits Rolle with 58 total tackles, one sack, four passes defensed and one forced fumble in 20 Eagles games. Philadelphia reported that he played all 16 games and started 13 at weakside linebacker in 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Rolle earned all-conference recognition at Ohio State, became a sixth-round NFL draft choice, and started 13 games as an Eagles rookie.
Philadelphia's draft profile cited Rolle's senior all-conference honor and team-leading tackle production at Ohio State. He then started 13 games during his 2011 rookie season.
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Playing Style
Rolle was an undersized but fast, instinctive linebacker with range and special-teams value.
Philadelphia's pre-draft assessment described Rolle as a fearless, fast-moving linebacker who could play sideline to sideline, read and diagnose quickly, and contribute with a special-teams mentality.
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Legacy
Rolle's documented record combines Ohio State leadership and production with an immediate 13-start rookie season in Philadelphia.
After leading Ohio State in tackles as a senior, Rolle quickly moved into Philadelphia's starting lineup at weakside linebacker in 2011.
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