Quincy Roche

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Quincy Roche
No. 95 – New York Giants
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 23)
Randallstown, Maryland
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:New Town
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
College:Temple
Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 216
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
  • First-team All-AAC (2019)
  • Third team All-ACC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Total tackles:34
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:1

Quincy Roche (born February 10, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami.

Early years[]

Roche attended New Town High School in Owings Mills, Maryland. He played defensive end and tight end in high school. He committed to Temple University to play college football.

College career[]

Roche played at Temple from 2016 to 2019. During that time he recorded 137 tackles and 26 sacks.[1][2] In 2019, he was the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was named an All-American by Sports Illustrated after recording 13 sacks.[3][4] Prior to the 2020 season, Roche transferred to the University of Miami.[5][6]

Professional career[]

Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Roche was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round, 216th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[9]

New York Giants[]

On September 1, 2021, Roche was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[10] In Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders Roche recorded his first sack forced fumble of his career helping the Giants beat the Raiders, 23-16.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Writer, Donald Hunt Tribune Staff. "Quincy Roche piles up the sacks for Temple". The Philadelphia Tribune.
  2. ^ Media, Field Level. "Temple All-American DE Roche enters transfer portal". Clayton News.
  3. ^ Narducci, Marc. "Temple end Quincy Roche named AAC defensive player of the year". www.inquirer.com.
  4. ^ Narducci, Marc. "Temple's Quincy Roche says thoughts of NFL draft can wait until after Military Bowl". www.inquirer.com.
  5. ^ Another one: All-American DE Quincy Roche announces transfer to Miami in time for spring
  6. ^ Furones, David. "Miami Hurricanes get DE Quincy Roche from Temple as grad transfer". sun-sentinel.com.
  7. ^ "Steelers select Roche in the sixth round". Steelers.com. May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21".
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com.
  10. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants claim WR Collin Johnson, LB Quincy Roche, LB Justin Hilliard". Giants.com.
  11. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 7, 2021). "Giants put aside distractions in win over Raiders". Giants.com.

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