Safe Safety Bet Myron Rolle

The last post I did was about another possible # 1 draft pick that would give us some security at the safety position. I want to propose a maybe long shot. I do not mean a long shot in terms of ability but maybe a long shot in terms of draft selection. Myron Rolle will also be up for selection in the draft. Keep a good eye on him. It simply depends on what kind of day he has at the combine. Many may think that he may have lost a step or two because of his desire to pursue higher learning. However, this may not be the case. This also maybe exactly what we are looking for. I just want to give the fans some hope. Last season in my eyes exposed the simple fact that Troy is awesome on our defense. He needs someone to hold it together in that back field. I do not propose that Eric Berry, Earl Thomas, Myron Rolle can fill the shoes of Troy. I simply say now we know how good Troy is lets get him some help a that position. Its like Ben is our QB but lets get him some help at back up via Dennis Dixon. I have got all the faith in Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin, but I just want you guys to be as surprised as I will be if these guys are available and we don't pick them up. This must mean whatever selection they pick it must be a dynamic player. I have always loved what the Steeler's have done on draft day. Some of the players we have on the squad today may not be as dynamic as we would like them to be. Some players just take more time to grow up in the game. Lawerence Timmons, Limas Sweed, just to name a few. Were these picks bad? Not really. Limas could catch the ball better but what if next season is his season. Lawerence should maybe have started full time at ILB. Maybe next season is his season. We do not know but what we do know is the possibilities. The picks are not the bust just the players. Here is what Myron looks like.

Despite postponing his NFL career to study for a year at Oxford University, Myron Rolle ranks among the top safeties entering the 2010 NFL Draft. And while some may question whether his absence from football will negatively affect his ability to perform, those that know Myron, including legendary speed and performance trainer, Coach Tom Shaw, recognize it simply as time to further enhance his abilities and hone his skills.

Shaw, known for training the last nine Super Bowl MVPs and 118 first-round NFL draft picks, has been working with Myron since he graduated from Florida State in 2008. As a result, Myron’s speed, strength and agility has not only been maintained, but significantly improved, which will solidify his place among the top safeties selected in the 2010 NFL Draft.

“Myron has trained along side several of my NFL clients. His skill sets are comparable to any defensive back that plays on Sundays. His athleticism, mental toughness and knowledge of professional defensive schemes will assure him to be a success at the next level of competition.”
— Tom Shaw

Performance Measures

During his formative years, Myron attended the Hun School of Princeton, where his athletic achievements on the football field gained national recognition. Following his senior season in 2006, ESPN’s recruiting services ranked him as the number one high school football prospect in the country, and his remarkable abilities earned him a staggering 83 scholarship offers from Division I institutions.

Myron ultimately chose to attend Florida State University where he continued to excel on the field as a safety and three-year starter.

In 2008, he earned Associated Press 3rd team All-American honors and was named 2nd team All-ACC by the Football Writers Association of America. After a 2008 regular season game against the rival University of Miami Hurricanes, Florida State’s longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews remarked that Myron played “the best and most complete game” that he had ever seen a safety play during his 25 years of coaching.

Following the 2008 regular season, the Florida State coaching staff presented him with the Bill McGrotha/Spirit Humanitarian Award. Myron was also placed on the watch lists for the Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski and Lott trophies, all highly coveted defensive honors.

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