Orpheus Roye
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | January 21, 1973 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Miami, Florida | ||||||||
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High school: | Miami Springs (FL) | ||||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200 | ||||||||
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Orpheus Michael Roye (born January 21, 1973) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Roye also played for the Cleveland Browns.
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College career
He first attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS, where he was named JC All-America, registering 76 tackles and 12 sacks. He then transferred to Florida State University. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida.
Professional career
First stint with Steelers
Roye was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played for them from 1996 to 1999.
Cleveland Browns
Roye signed with the Cleveland Browns before the 2000 season. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on August 2, 2007. This is the same knee that caused his 2006 season to end early.[1] He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2007.
Second stint with Steelers
On August 17, 2008, Roye was re-signed by the Steelers after being released by the Browns. Coach Mike Tomlin called Roye, "a veteran defensive lineman, a guy who knows how to play the game, a professional."[2] He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008 season.
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External links
- ↑ http://www.bradenton.com/510/story/111593.html
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- Living people
- Sportspeople from Miami, Florida
- American football defensive ends
- American football defensive tackles
- Jones County Bobcats football players
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Players of American football from Florida
- Super Bowl champions