Florida State's Profile for Myron Rolle

Myron is a 2006 graduate of The Hun School in Princeton, N.J. where he graduated a full semester ahead of his graduating class and immediately enrolled at Florida State. He was named the ACC's preseason defensive newcomer of the year by The Sporting News and proved the publication correct by winning the award at the end of the season. He was declared the conference's No. 1 impact newcomer by Athlon Sports. Coming out of high school, Myron was No. 1-ranked player nationally on ESPN's 150 for 2006 after a senior season where he totaled 112 tackles including 14 tackles for minus yardage. He was also listed as the No. 1 athlete in the nation, and the No. 1 prospect in the state of New Jersey according to Rivals.com. He carried the coveted 5-star rating and was considered the 11th-best prospect in the nation by Rivals.com. He also received three out of a possible three stars from PrepStar Magazine and was named the No. 3 overall prospect on the magazine's Top 100 Dream Team. Locally, he was named the New Jersey Prep Defensive Player of the Year by the Newark Star Ledger as a junior after registering 83 tackles (19 for loss), 6 sacks and four interceptions. He also was invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl where he roomed with Clemson's C.J. Spiller. Finally, Myron was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio. In high school, he lined up at safety, cornerback, wide receiver and running back and also played four years of varsity basketball. Senior Bowl invitee. Measurements - arm: 33.0" hand: 9.25" Notes: Athletic build, muscular, clearly he was lifting more than books while away.

Talented athlete with prototypical size and speed for the safety position. Versatile. Can play any backfield position, perhaps even corner. There has never been any question about the talent or the physical tools with Myron. The distractions have been the concern, and he is another one of those guys who has/had apparently let the losing at FSU lower his own game on occasion. Can fill the enforcer role when his mind is right and he hammers people when he has the clear shot, but knows when to wrap. Can cover pretty well too. Very smart.

Rests on his laurels sometimes. Not the most instinctual player around, and that may be because he tends to over-analyze situations, tendencies, etc. prior to reacting. Not an elite hitter for his size. Book smart, but that may be an actual impediment. Sometimes looks a bit soft. Needs to mature physically and mentally before being thrown to the NFL Wars. Really needs to stay in school for another year.

LATE UPDATE: Myron will pursue a Rhodes Scholarship and will forgo the opportunity to play football in his senior season at FSU. He is still working out and trying to stay in playing shape. He still intends to play NFL football.

User: UnderagedPhenom
Date/Time: 12/28/2008 - 9:17AM CST
Predicted Round: Round 2

early 2nd pick. have a feeling he will stay in college one more year because he loves school and is really smart. if he does declare, he will probably go late 1st, early 2nd

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User: GRAC92
Date/Time: 12/26/2008 - 8:18PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

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User: chiefsfan27
Date/Time: 12/7/2008 - 11:05AM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

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User: ytse_jammer
Date/Time: 11/4/2008 - 8:22PM CST
Predicted Round: Round 1

Real great guy, does all sorts of work with kids, very smart. Has the body and athleticism to be an impact player, but he lacks a killer instinct. Seems too happy to be pretty good and not great, though he turns it up when his teammates are fired up. I would hope he stays in school and avoids the glut of safeties in the 09 draft. He would likely top the 2010 safety class. If he comes out in 2009 he'll be drafted somewhere between 20-40 overall.

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