Video: Football Camp Spotlight on Brian Rolle – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sophomore linebacker was major special teams contributor as freshman in 2007. Watch the video at the link above. Check back for another camp spotlight Friday.
Brian Rolle
Sophomore Education Major
No. 36 Linebacker
Height: 5-11 Weight: 221
High School: Immokalee
Hometown: Immokalee, Fla.
Buckeye Bits: Promising young defender with ability to contribute in a number of roles … explosive hitter who packs a punch … is working this spring at wide-side linebacker behind Marcus Freeman and Ross Homan.
2007 (Freshman): Impact player on special teams, playing three units …18 tackles for the season … team-high seven tackles and a sack against Kent State … special units player of week: Northwestern … scout team workhorse: Akron … special teams dog tags: Akron, Northwestern, Michigan State … first-year letterman.
High School: Finished his senior season with 125 tackles to go along with 902 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns from the fullback position … voted 2005 Defensive Player of the Year in his area … key contributor on Immokalee’s 2004 Class 2A state championship team … two-time team captain.
Brian Bits: Brian has five siblings and is a relative of Arizona Cardinal Antrel Rolle … brother William played football at Illinois State … lists “The Cosby Show” as his favorite “old school” TV program.
Notable No. 36 – Several All-American linebackers have donned No. 36 for the Buckeyes, including …
No. 36 – Chris Spielman, 1986 and ’87 All-American
No. 36 – Marcus Marek, 1982 All-American
No. 36 – Tom Cousineau, 1977 and ’78 All-American
