2006 Recruiting - Myron Rolle

[IrishBaggo]

Since this is our Recruiting board, I thought I would give a heads-up on Myron Rolle. He is a S/DB at Hun School in Princeton, NJ. He's almost too good to be true. Rolle said ND wanted him as a S and some services already have him as the #1 overall prospect. Oh yeah, he also sports a 4.0 GPA!!! Current FR DB Junior Jabbie played at Hun.

BTW, here's his personal website.......
http://www.myronrolle.net/index.php

Also a great article from last summer...
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=feldman_bruce&id=1825522

Hopefully, with CW's connection/emphasis on NJ, we could land this kid. Seems to be the new ND prototype!!

 

[IrishBaggo]

Sorry if I'm inundating with Myron Rolle info. He is not related to Antrel (Miami, Fl) or Samari (TN Titans).

Article from NJ Star-Ledger naming him Prep school Def. Player of Yr. (Cushing was NJ HS Def. Player of Yr) this year!!

CHRIS KOWALCZYK
For the Star-Ledger

Apparently, the secret is out on Hun's Myron Rolle.

During an unofficial recruiting visit at the University of Southern California-Notre Dame game, USC fans took notice of the junior safety and made him feel at home.

"We were walking into the tunnel when people started yelling my name, saying 'what's up Myron?'" Rolle, a junior defensive back, said. "I didn't have anything on me that said who I was or anything. It was the hottest thing that's ever happened to me. I had a smile on my face the rest of the night."

Just another day in the life of Myron Rolle, who has been tabbed by scouts as the top junior recruit in the country.

This year, the 18-year-old Galloway native managed to shine the brightest on a Hun team loaded with stars. From his safety position, Rolle recorded 83 tackles, six sacks and four interceptions to lead Hun to an 8-1 record. In addition, Rolle was the most dominating Prep offensive player, chewing up a school-record 1,501 yards and 15 touchdowns as a running back.

Knowing the talent he had in Rolle, Hun coach Dave Dudek and defensive coordinator John Law moved the junior safety all over the field and used a variety of blitzes to maximize his abilities.

"He can control the game on the defensive side of the ball. You have to decide if you're going to blitz him or whatever," Dudek said.

Rolle relished the role of do-all safety. When the time came to blitz, he turned up the pressure.

"I want to have an aggressive mentality out there," Rolle said. "I want to play hard, play fast and make the offense do something they're not comfortable with. I want them to become reactive."

Already hot on recruiting boards, Rolle laid the groundwork for this season over the summer, when he and his brother, McKinley, a junior at St. John's University, worked out at Absegami high school.

His off-season plan included two workouts per day, beginning at about 7:30 a.m. The program included lifting, running, plyometrics and defensive drills on the field in the late afternoon.

"I set a lot of goals for myself. I wanted to wreak havoc and let people know that I'm the best player in this league," Rolle said.

Rolle's close-knit family of father, Whitney; mother, Beverly, and brothers, Marchant (32), Marvis (2, Mordecai (26) and McKinley (20) have kept him grounded while dealing with all his success.

"Sometimes it's hard to stay humble, but I know that God could take this away from me at any minute," Rolle, a straight-A student, said. "Academics and family have got to be first. Its flattering, but I've got to keep things in perspective and know that this could all leave tomorrow."

 

[Guest]

Yor right on track with me Irish Baggo, I've been looking at this kid for a few weeks now. This kid is a stud.

Weis has already called around 50 and has his staff looking at, 2006 chicago prospects. He's determined to own chicago again.

we'll quickly see the catholic schools in NJ, be ND territory again, PennState used to be our rival back in the day for those guys, but soon Joe Pa (who can still recruit) will be done, and ND will totally own that territorty, your talking about an area that is mostly catholic, these kids should be goin to ND.

rolle has already received an offer from ND. He has a 4.0 GPA.

Thanks for the info Irish Baggo, I love to see guys posting about next years class already, rather then the many posters who are still crying about the current class. Mark my words next year will be a top 5 class.

 

[IrishBaggo]

You're right on Queens. We used to be in play for all the NJ guys and many of the PA studs through the Holtz era (even during the Faust days!) even though one would think its JoePa territory. With Catholicism dominant, Weis a NJ native and a renewed focus, there should be no reason we cannot regain the foothold we once had there!

Speaking of NE Catholic schools, there is a trio of studs at Bishop McDevitt, Harrisburg PA -- quarterback Jeremy Ricker and lineman Jason Kates and TB LeSean McCoy. McCoy is the reigning Associated Press Class AAAA Player of the Year and has rushed for almost 5,400 rushing yards the last two seasons. (BTW, Ricky Watters went to McDevitt!). Link to a McDevitt site, with stats ... http://www.mcdfootball.freeservers.com/2004Statistics.html

Also from the Harrisburg area is consensus top 5 QB Zach Frazer from Mechanicsburg. Here is a link about Frazer and McCoy.... http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/sports/1106994080136600.xml?penncolflo

 

[irishjay]

Rolle said earlier this year that he wants to enroll early. If that is still the case then cross ND off his list. We do not accept early enrollment due to the freshmen studies that are required by ND. They start in fall, not summer.

 

[Domer95]

Rolle said earlier this year that he wants to enroll early. If that is still the case then cross ND off his list. We do not accept early enrollment due to the freshmen studies that are required by ND. They start in fall, not summer.

Oh, I think we can make an exception in this case. It's a new regime and if the guy's a 4.0...HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He can get in at ANYTIME.....

 

[irishgo8]

Rolle said earlier this year that he wants to enroll early. If that is still the case then cross ND off his list. We do not accept early enrollment due to the freshmen studies that are required by ND. They start in fall, not summer.

I believe we were making an exception for Maurice Clarett but then he decommitted and went to OSU. Good Riddance. But maybe we can make an exception for Rolle or maybe he will change his mind....

 

[jiggafini19]

Weis has already called around 50 and has his staff looking at, 2006 chicago prospects. He's determined to own chicago again.

Queens, this is what pleases me most about Weis. I live in Chicago and watched all the best kids in the area and state go to Iowa....IOWA!! Michigan takes kids. So does Wisconsin. Ron Zook at Illinois and Weis at ND will fence off this area fast, I can assure you. Weis has already touched base with Demetrius Jones, QB from Morgan Park in Chicago. The kid is an absolute stud. Also contaced Mitchell Moore from Gurnee Warren. Kind of a Tregg Duerson type of running back. I anticipate he'll get up to 200 pounds by fall.

Weis is leaving no stone unturned. He did what he could with damage control for this class, but he's set the tone for 2006 as well. I don't know about a top 5 class, but top 10 seems very likely.

 

[irishgo8]

Ron Zook at Illinois and Weis at ND will fence off this area fast, I can assure you.

Yah. Zook had a great class at Ilinois this year - better than what Turner had the whole time he was a illinois. I think there will be two more powerhouses in the Midwest soon. You all know who i am talking about....

 

[JG22]

He has already narrowed his list to 5 schools to make recruiting easier on himself.

Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Michigan

 

[irishtexan]

yeah he may have "narrowed" his list, but this kid is still available for top programs to get. alot can happen between now and signing day next year.

 

[jiggafini19]

yeah he may have "narrowed" his list, but this kid is still available for top programs to get. alot can happen between now and signing day next year.

Texan hits it on the head here. Actually, you obliterated it.

Until you ink on the dotted line come the first Wednesday of February, nothing is certain. It is so important to keep up with these kids during the time alotted to make contact. Even with a verbal, call on Sundays to congratulate them on a Friday night win, big game, etc. Lawrence Wilson? David Nelson? See what I'm saying.

Notre Dame and Illinois are going to cause major recruiting problems for Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa. These three have benefitted from poor recruiting efforts by the Illini and Irish in Chicago. It will not happen much longer. Iowa will curse the day that Weis and Zook came aboard the Midwest train.

 

[irishtexan]

this kid hasnt even seen coach weis's offense in action yet in college. what if he is impressed and wants to play in it? you clearly cant count out other schools not on his list. i also agree tremendously that michigan and other big 10 schools are already developing a migraine because they know how tireless this staff already works, and next year can only bring pain. it was easy recruiting against nd when ty was here because he was lazy in his efforts (still hasnt changed, see washington), but now its back to the irish making a lot of noise.

 

[jiggafini19]

this kid hasnt even seen coach weis's offense in action yet in college. what if he is impressed and wants to play in it? you clearly cant count out other schools not on his list. i also agree tremendously that michigan and other big 10 schools are already developing a migraine because they know how tireless this staff already works, and next year can only bring pain. it was easy recruiting against nd when ty was here because he was lazy in his efforts (still hasnt changed, see washington), but now its back to the irish making a lot of noise.

Texan brings up another good point here...Check out the latest issue of Blue and Gold if you haven't already. There is a write up about every assistant on the staff. Three former head coaches, ND ties, Catholics, recruiting gurus in Florida, Chicago and Texas.....these guys are not only good at Xs and Os, but they're heavy hitters in recruiting and former recruiting coordinators as well. Plus, they understand what Notre Dame is about. Cutcliffe grew up Catholic in the South!!

They had to play catch up because of the circumstances. Now they have to put a product on the field and sell it as opposed to blind faith. When your defensive coaches take the job because of what the OFFENSE is doing, that's a damn good sign.

When ND is gobbling up clock and yards in Weis' scheme, the defense will be resting on the sidelines. As a coach, this sounds appealing.

 

[jiggafini19]

Yah. Zook had a great class at Ilinois this year - better than what Turner had the whole time he was a illinois. I think there will be two more powerhouses in the Midwest soon. You all know who i am talking about....

Most of what Illinois got was Turner's work. Zook was in a similar situation to that of Weis. Had to play catch-up. The class ILL ended up with doesn't quite set the world on fire. Zook WILL get into Chicago. He'll compete with ND for the same guys, but ND is poised to win faster because of Weis' X and O skill.

 

[Guest]

Zook did a good job stealing McPhearson away from Florida at the end. McPhearson looks like a stud. Can't say I blame McPhearson from decommitting from Florida, Urban had 4 receivers committed. If I were a Florida fan I rather have McPhearson then Nelson.

Iowa stole our class this year, losing Doering was a blow. Doering and his family are huge ND fans, and if this was the Holtz era Doering would of been a lock. With Weis here, were not going to lose kids like this anymore.

The thing I like most about Weis is, he says this is the end of the road for him, he plans on retiring from ND. I'm sure once he has some success at ND, the NFL will come calling, cause they know he's capable at the NFL level. Weis said the night before he took the ND job his friennds called him to tell him not to take it, that he'd get an NFL job, but ND is where he wanted to go.

 

[tboc22383]

As a Gator, Im glad we have Nelson over Dmac because Dmac still isnt qualified after going to prep school. Cant really blame Dmac for going to Illinois since Locksley and Zook are there. Plus, he can probably start right away at Illinois if he ever makes the grade.