Black Rhodes Scholar Drafted by the Tennessee Titans

Black Rhodes Scholar Drafted by the Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Myron Rolle as the 207th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Rolle starred at Florida State University for two years and was a third-team all-American before leaving FSU to further his education as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford.

Many analysts and even a few scouts questioned Rolle’s dedication to football because of his academic endeavors. But he proved to be a valuable asset by having a productive showing at the Senior Bowl and performing well in workouts for several teams.


“I had just taken a nap because I was waiting so long today,” Rolle said in a statement after he was drafted. “I had just gotten up, I saw the 615 area code, and they said, ‘Myron, are you ready to be a Titan?’ I said, ‘Absolutely.'” –a.r.


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