{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Jumal Rolle | image = 2022, 25, Jumal Rolle.jpg | caption = Rolle with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] in 2022 | current_team = | number = 20, 38, 25 | position = [[Defensive back]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|5|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Wilson, North Carolina]], U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 188 | high_school = [[E. T. Beddingfield High School|E. T. Beddingfield]] {{nowrap|(Wilson, North Carolina)}} | college = [[Catawba College|Catawba]] (2009–2012) | undraftedyear = 2013 | pastteams = * [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) * [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ({{CFL Year|2018|2022}}) * [[Montreal Alouettes]] ({{CFL Year|2023}})* | status = | cflstatus = American | highlights = * [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] All-Star ({{CFL Year|2021}}) * 2× [[East Division (CFL)|CFL East]] All-Star ({{CFL Year|2021|2022}}) | statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]] | statvalue1 = 22 | statlabel2 = [[Interception]]s | statvalue2 = 3 | cflstatlabel1 = Games played | cflstatvalue1 = 65 | cflstatlabel2 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]] | cflstatvalue2 = 158 | cflstatlabel3 = [[Interception]]s | cflstatvalue3 = 11 | cflstatlabel4 = [[Touchdown|Defensive touchdowns]] | cflstatvalue4 = 2 | pfr = RollJu00 | cfl = jumal-rolle/160052/ }} '''Jumal Dequavius Rolle'''<ref>{{cite web | title=New Orleans Saints Profile | work=neworleanssaints.com | url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Jumal-Rolle/81a3bf87-a813-4b09-9082-3cc8d0224d14 | access-date=2013-09-04 | archive-date=2013-09-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906141230/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/jumal-rolle/81a3bf87-a813-4b09-9082-3cc8d0224d14/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> (born May 28, 1990) is an American former [[gridiron football]] [[defensive back]]. He has been a member of the [[Buffalo Bills]], [[New Orleans Saints]], [[Green Bay Packers]], [[Houston Texans]], [[Baltimore Ravens]], [[Arizona Cardinals]], [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], and [[Montreal Alouettes]]. Rolle played [[college football]] at [[Catawba College|Catawba]].
==Professional career==
===Buffalo Bills=== On April 29, 2013, he signed with the [[Buffalo Bills]] as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills agree to terms with 16 undrafteds, cut four|work=BuffaloBills.com|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-16-undrafteds-cut-four/a7b86e14-07bb-439a-bb1b-04404852fbcd|access-date=April 29, 2013|archive-date=May 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501231355/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-agree-to-terms-with-16-undrafteds-cut-four/a7b86e14-07bb-439a-bb1b-04404852fbcd|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 26, 2013, he was released by the Bills.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-release-five-reduce-roster-to-76/418d42c2-5fb1-450b-9b06-7c8ebb1bac8b |title=Bills release five, reduce roster to 76 |date=August 26, 2013 |website=BuffaloBills.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-date=March 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330180100/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-release-five-reduce-roster-to-76/418d42c2-5fb1-450b-9b06-7c8ebb1bac8b |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===New Orleans Saints=== He was claimed via waivers by [[New Orleans Saints]] on August 27, 2013. On August 31, 2013, he was waived by the Saints. On September 1, 2013, he cleared waivers and was signed to the Saints' [[practice squad]].
Rolle was waived from by the Saints on October 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints release first injury report before Chicago Bears game|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-release-first-injury-report-before-Chicago-Bears-game/cb9541d3-3742-4094-8cd1-29eab31c68bc|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 2, 2013|access-date=October 8, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005015117/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-release-first-injury-report-before-Chicago-Bears-game/cb9541d3-3742-4094-8cd1-29eab31c68bc|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Green Bay Packers=== Rolle was signed to the [[Green Bay Packers]]' practice squad on October 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Packers sign CB Rolle to practice squad|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Rolle-to-practice-squad/1e19cb8c-ff7f-4435-99c6-c4e1517ed81a|website=Packers.com|date=October 8, 2013|access-date=October 8, 2013|archive-date=October 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011002321/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Rolle-to-practice-squad/1e19cb8c-ff7f-4435-99c6-c4e1517ed81a|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 27, 2013, he was signed to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Packers sign CB Jumal Rolle from practice squad|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Jumal-Rolle-from-practice-squad/66dd3540-2b1e-45c7-a205-c6c6ba24286a|website=Packers.com|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228121250/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Jumal-Rolle-from-practice-squad/66dd3540-2b1e-45c7-a205-c6c6ba24286a|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Houston Texans=== On October 1, 2014, the [[Houston Texans]] signed Rolle off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He got his first and second interceptions on November 2, 2014, vs. the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. Rolle kept his hot streak going by intercepting Titans backup quarterback [[Jake Locker]]'s only pass attempt in Week 13. After the game, Rolle admitted he wasn't sure he would ever play defense for Houston, due to the fact he was signed for special teams. His start at nickel cornerback did not prove to be too big a task for Rolle, as he had 3 interceptions and 4 pass break-ups despite playing in only 6 games at that point in the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans waive RB Ronnie Brown, sign CB Jumal Rolle|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2014/10/texans-waive-rb-ronnie-brown-sign-cb-jumal-rolle/#27166101=0|author=McClain, John|website=Blog.Chron.com|date=October 1, 2014}}</ref> On November 19, 2015, Rolle was waived by the Texans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans claim Brandon Weeden on waivers|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14168674/houston-texans-claim-brandon-weeden-waivers-dallas-cowboys|author=Ganguli, Tania|website=ESPN.com|date=November 19, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens=== On November 20, 2015, Rolle was signed to the [[Baltimore Ravens]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baltimore Ravens to sign former Houston Texans cornerback Jumal Rolle|url=http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2015/11/19/9764864/baltimore-ravens-to-sign-former-houston-texans-cornerback-jumal-rolle|author=Stevens, Matthew|website=BaltimoreBeatdown|date=November 19, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Make Seven Roster Moves|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-Seven-Roster-Moves/4a04031f-a424-4c34-ad6b-17edc46a4264|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505135309/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-Seven-Roster-Moves/4a04031f-a424-4c34-ad6b-17edc46a4264|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2017|author=Downing, Garrett|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref>
Rolle suffered a torn Achilles during the offseason and missed the entire 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens cornerback Jumal Rolle to miss season after tearing Achilles tendon|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-cornerback-jumal-rolle-to-miss-season-after-tearing-achilles-tendon-20160509-story.html|author=Zrebiec, Jeff|website=BaltimoreSun.com|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Two Players Before First Training Camp Practice|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Two-Players-Before-First-Training-Camp-Practice/ff210624-289b-439d-af37-5e62453f2b8e|author=Downing, Garrett|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals=== On May 9, 2017, Rolle was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Cornerback Jumal Rolle|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Sign-Cornerback-Jumal-Rolle/519c161b-bb47-4676-91c1-a5403c0f6ef5|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on July 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals make moves, including signing TE Gerald Christian|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/27/cardinals-make-moves-including-signing-te-gerald-christian/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=July 27, 2017}}</ref>
===Buffalo Bills (II)=== On August 12, 2017, Rolle signed with the Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills sign CB Jumal Rolle|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-CB-Jumal-Rolle/fd93b828-a000-453a-8df0-d08a099bd6dc|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 12, 2017|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813060704/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-CB-Jumal-Rolle/fd93b828-a000-453a-8df0-d08a099bd6dc|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 29, 2017, he was released by the Bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills release Rambo, five other players|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218121029/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Rambo-five-other-players/8716cec1-416b-45fb-9b74-a539678cd62d|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 29, 2017}}</ref>
=== Hamilton Tiger-Cats === On August 19, 2018, Rolle signed with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats|url=https://ticats.ca/tiger-cats-add-two-defensive-backs-to-practice-roster/|access-date=2021-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> In his first season in the CFL, Rolle played in 17 games contributing with 43 defensive tackles and two interceptions. In the [[2019 CFL season|2019 season]], Rolle played in all 18 regular-season games for Hamilton with 11 starts at cornerback, registering 32 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and seven pass knockdowns while leading the team and tying for third in the CFL with five interceptions. On January 31, 2020, Rolle and the Ti-Cats agreed to a two-year contract extension, preventing him from becoming a free agent in February.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title=Ticats ink Jumal Rolle to two-year extension|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/31/ticats-ink-jumal-rolle-two-year-extension/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=CFL.ca|language=en}}</ref> The [[2020 CFL season|2020 season]] was ultimately cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|COVID-19 pandemic]].
In [[2021 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|2021]], he started all 14 regular season games at cornerback and recorded 40 defensive tackles, 11 pass knockdowns, and two interceptions.<ref name=MTLbio>{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/jumal-rolle/160052/ |title=Jumal Rolle |publisher=[[Montreal Alouettes]] |access-date=February 23, 2023}}</ref> He also scored his first career touchdown on September 22, 2021, against the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] when he returned an interception for the score.<ref name=MTLbio/> He was later named a Division and CFL All-Star for the first time in his career.<ref name=MTLbio/> During the [[2022 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|2022 season]], Rolle had 35 defensive tackles, two interceptions, and one touchdown as he was again named a Division All-Star.<ref name=MTLbio/> He became a free agent on February 14, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2023/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes=== On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Rolle had signed a one-year contract with the [[Montreal Alouettes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2023/02/15/ellingson-arrives-fletcher-is-back/ |title=Ellingson and Rolle arrive / Fletcher is back! |publisher=[[Montreal Alouettes]] |date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> In May, he informed the team that he intended to retire and was placed on the suspended list.<ref>{{cite news |title=Montreal Alouettes' cornerback Jumal Rolle retires from CFL |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/05/21/montreal-alouettes-cornerback-jumal-rolle-retires-from-cfl/ |work=3DownNation |date=21 May 2023}}</ref> He did not play in 2023 and his contract expired on February 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2024/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 21, 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/jumal-rolle/160052/ Montreal Alouettes bio] *[http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/jumal-rolle/14407a42-da18-4bef-b9dc-848e45914850/ Buffalo Bills bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705161413/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/jumal-rolle/14407a42-da18-4bef-b9dc-848e45914850/ |date=2013-07-05 }} *[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Jumal-Rolle/81a3bf87-a813-4b09-9082-3cc8d0224d14 New Orleans Saints bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906141230/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/jumal-rolle/81a3bf87-a813-4b09-9082-3cc8d0224d14/ |date=2013-09-06 }} *[http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Jumal-Rolle/801b529a-729b-4ba4-ad89-7b6f59765455 Green Bay Packers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229042054/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jumal-rolle/801b529a-729b-4ba4-ad89-7b6f59765455/ |date=2013-12-29 }}
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