Orpheus Roye
Orpheus Michael Roye (born January 21, 1973) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. In 2009, he won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers, beating the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Florida State.
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| Position: | Defensive end |
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| Born: | January 21, 1973 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) |
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| High school: | Miami Springs (FL) |
| College: | Florida State |
| NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200 |
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Roye also played for the Cleveland Browns.
College career edit
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. He played for the legendary coach Buddy Goins at Miami Springs.
Professional career edit
First stint with Steelers edit
Roye was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft.[1] He played for them from 1996 to 1999.
Cleveland Browns edit
Roye signed with the Cleveland Browns before the 2000 season. Orpheus was a mainstay for the Browns since 2000 with his reliable play and overall dependability. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on August 2, 2007. This is the same knee that caused his 2006 season to end early.[2] He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2007.
Second stint with Steelers edit
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."[3] He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008 season.
References edit
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ http://www.bradenton.com/510/story/111593.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bouchette, Ed (2008-08-18). "Steelers Notebook: Old familiar face joins defense". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-08-21.