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LB Brian Rolle (Official Thread)

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He's shown extremely well to date, a very pleasant surprise. Love the activity, so we'll see whether he brings the entire package tomorrow against Wiscy. Would expect to see some some collisions between Rolle and Clay. Rolle gives away a bunch of weight, and Clay will be running downhill, so I'm hoping that Rolle is left standing after the collision. If that happens, then OSU will win in a breeze. If not, then bet he does swing to OLB and bring in a heavier Mike (Sweat? Spitler? Sabino?) to take Clay on in the hole.


:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger: It's not so much the size of the dog in the fight, but the amount of fight in the dog......at least that's what my wife tells me.
 
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LINEBACKER CARRIES ON PROUD TRADITION OF THE NO. 36 JERSEY ROCK & r l l e
Saturday, October 10, 2009
By Tim May

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It was a chance meeting that put Chris Spielman face to face with Brian Rolle this past spring for the firsttime. Spielman had stopped by the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to speak with Ohio State linebackers coach Luke Fickell. Rolle happened to be watching film in the linebackers' meeting room. "I said to him, 'Man, it's great to meet the other 36,' " Rolle recalled. "And he said to me, 'That's right. I am the other 36.' " That is, one of the other 36s.

But what's in a number? Well, from 1975 through 1987, Ohio State's premier linebacker wore No. 36. Consensus All-American Tom Cousineau (1975-78) went on to become the No. 1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft. Consensus All-American Marcus Marek (1979-82) is still the leading tackler in OSU history. Consensus All-American Spielman (1984-87) won the Lombardi Award in 1987 before going on to a Pro Bowl career primarily with Detroit in the NFL. He's headed into the College Football Hall of Fame next year.

Rolle is in his third year wearing No. 36. The junior from Immokalee, Fla., sought that number when he signed with the Buckeyes in the winter of 2007. He wanted it mainly because he'd worn it in high school, inheriting it from older brother William, who had gone on to play at Illinois State.
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"I always wanted to be like my older brother, and I wanted to wear his number," Rolle said. "Fortunately enough, I was able to wear it my last three years in high school and hopefully all four years I'm here."

But OSU coach Jim Tressel and Fickell let it be known from the start that the No. 36 came with strings attached.

"I don't know that we took that down to him in recruiting and said, 'Hey, you could be the next 36,' " Tressel said. "But when we assign it, we say, 'Now, see this wall in coach Fickell's office that's got pictures of all the linebackers? Look at all the 36s.' "

Rolle took quick notes.

"It is an honor, first of all, to wear this number," Rolle said. "And then the way I look at it, I have to set an example for anybody else in the future who might want to wear that jersey.

"The guys who came before me set standards for the No. 36, which is why I am honored to be wearing it. Now I look forward to going out there, having fun and making plays, just as they did in their day."
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LINEBACKER CARRIES ON PROUD TRADITION OF THE NO. 36 JERSEY ROCK & r l l e | The Columbus Dispatch
 
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Please correct and/or add to what "I" saw today against Wiscy......Saw Spitler at the Mike, with Rolle and Homan flanking...did see Rolle take on a big TE and Clay, albeit not head-on, but angled, and snuff them...

Did not see the head-on, actually with anybody taking on Clay, but at the side, and from Coleman to Russel, to Chikwa taking him down. Good team tackling. Guess maybe the coaches saw it the way we at the Planet saw it?

PS, good adjustment by the D at halftime. We looked like the old Brownie (Cleveland style) defense of the 60's and 70's, 'Bend but don't Break'.

Great job by the Buckeyes defense. I'm sure that the offense will come in for its share of criticism, but with a lead, Tress will shut down the O to keep the key turnovers to a minimum. But I digress....

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger::osu3:
 
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Brian Rolle is exactly what the buckeyes needed this year.He is a playmaker at LB. I think he fits in the mold of A.J. Hawk. He is fast, smart, and clutch when the team is need of a big play.
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I absolutely love watching B Rolle! The kid is a gamer! People worried that he wasn't big enough...well his heart sure is!
 
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He's how Buckeyes' defense Rolles
By DAVID JONES, The Patriot-News
November 04, 2009

It?s natural that a freshman or sophomore linebacker might have to sit behind someone of the caliber of James Laurinaitis or Marcus Freeman. The former was last year named the best defender in the Big Ten; the latter was named one of the six best linebackers in the league.

But when spring rosters rolled around in March 2009 and then again before August camp, Brian Rolle still found himself just shy of the first unit at Ohio State . If the paper order held, he?d be subbing in for Austin Spitler in the middle or Ross Homan on the wide side.

That was unacceptable to the ebullient kid from the swamps of southwest Florida . Rolle wasn?t just going to start. He made up his mind he was going to lead.

?I just like being the voice of the defense. I want to make the calls. I want to be the guy who can help our defense rise above anything.?

Which is what anyone from the Rolle clan of Florida always seems to be. Not a linebacker necessarily like Brian, but an omnipresent difference-maker.

Brian is a cousin of one proximity or another to Arizona Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle and former Florida State safety and current Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle (who was actually raised in New Jersey).

?I talk to Myron often,? he said. ?And I talk to Samari every so often.?
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He's how Buckeyes' defense Rolles | David Jones with The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
 
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College football: Everything coming up roses for Immokalee grad, Ohio State LB Rolle
By BARBARA BOXLEITNER
Posted December 31, 2009

Immokalee High graduate Brian Rolle has filed paperwork for NFL draft evaluation.

But don?t think that means the Ohio State junior linebacker is set on declaring early.

?I wanted to figure out where I am,? said Rolle, who is in Pasadena, Calif., where the No. 8 Buckeyes (10-2) face No. 7 Oregon (10-2) in today?s Rose Bowl. ?It?s something to consider. I?ll have to talk to my family and coaches.?

Rolle filed the paperwork right before the holiday break because he said Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel gave a group of players the papers. Once he hears back from the NFL Draft Advisory Board, he has until Jan. 15 to declare, though Rolle said, ?I?m looking forward to being here next year.?

John Weber, Rolle?s football coach at Immokalee, said he hadn?t heard from Rolle before the papers were filed. ?I think another year would do him good,? Weber said. ?You?re always taking a chance of getting hurt. There?s going to be a lot of juniors going out because there?s going to be a (salary) cap a year from now.?

Because Rolle is completing his first season as a starter, Weber said another year of experience would be helpful. ?What they?re looking for is an idea,? he said. ?If you?re not going in the first or second round, I think you?re better off staying.?

Naples High football coach Bill Kramer embraces the notion of declaring early.

?I would tell anyone to go to the NFL as soon as it?s viable,? he said. ?The NFL Players Union assures you that if you make a team, you can complete your education. Your education and playing in the NFL are not mutually exclusive.?

Both Weber and Kramer said they expect Rolle to decide wisely.

?He?s one of the most articulate, intelligent high school kids I?ve ever met,? Kramer said. ?I think that he?ll be thoughtful about it.?

Rolle, who is 5-foot-11 and 221 pounds, finished the season second on the Buckeyes in tackles with 92. He had an interception return of 39 yards and one fumble recovery.

?Brian?s a great athlete,? Weber said. ?He?s the best all-around athlete I?ve ever coached. His size will hold him back a little.?

Rolle said his performance shocked some people. Being recruited out of high school, he said he often heard his name linked to a position switch because he was seen as too small to play linebacker. Last year he broke in on special teams, finishing with 21 tackles and one interception.

?The coaches believed in me,? he said. ?I think I did exceptionally well for my first year starting. Some people see me as an undersized linebacker. I think I?m a perfect size.?

?I think I surprised myself,? he said. ?The Big Ten is a physical conference. I know I?m in great shape. The way I played was up to par to guys in the Big Ten.?
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College football: Everything coming up roses for Immokalee grad, Ohio State LB Rolle? Naples Daily News
 
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Currently my favorite Buckeye. I like his speed and his motor, always looking to make a play and stay active, and that's what I like most in a defensive player, especially a LB. Also reminds me a lot of Freeman in some ways in that he may never get the hype or credit his performances deserve.
 
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