Robert Rochell

Robert Rochell (born April 26, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas before being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Not to be confused with Robert Rochelle.
Robert Rochell
Green Bay Packers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-26) April 26, 1998
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Fair Park
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:Central Arkansas (2016–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:19
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Rochell grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended Fair Park Medical Careers Magnet High School, where he played football and ran track. He played multiple positions at Fair Park, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, free safety, cornerback and outside linebacker.[1]

College career

Rochell was a member of the Central Arkansas Bears for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. He became a full time starter as a redshirt sophomore.[2] Rochell was named first-team All-Southland Conference after finishing his redshirt junior season with 44 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery with five interceptions and 13 passes broken up.[3][4] After the 2020 FCS season was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Arkansas played an ad hoc schedule and Rochell started seven of the team's nine games.[5][6][7] Rochell played in the 2021 Senior Bowl following the end of the fall season.[8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.41 s1.51 s2.53 s4.08 s6.84 s43.0 in
(1.09 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		9 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Los Angeles Rams

Rochell was selected in the fourth round with the 130th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.[11] On June 1, 2021, Rochell signed his four-year rookie contract with the Rams.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on December 11. Without Rochell, the Rams won Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals.[13]

On August 30, 2023, Rochell was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts.[14]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 31, 2023, Rochell was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[15] He was released on September 19.[16]

Carolina Panthers

On September 20, 2023, Rochell was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[17]

References
  1. Thompson, Luke (February 3, 2016). "Rochell thankful for chance to play at UCA". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. Talbot, Damond (March 29, 2020). "Central Arkansas cornerback Robert Rochell is a freak". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. Edholm, Eric (August 27, 2020). "The NFL draft prospect you'll want to check out this weekend". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. Stoia, George (August 3, 2020). "Marquee miss: Bears DB won't get to test self vs. SEC". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. Melo, Justin (August 19, 2020). "Meet Robert Rochell, Central Arkansas' gem of a CB prospect". Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. Santori, John (March 3, 2021). "Fair Park alum Robert Rochell earns NFL Combine invite". arklatexhomepage.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  7. Peterson, Eric (October 2, 2020). "Central Arkansas star cornerback Rochell excited for chance to play National Champion Bison". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. Sullivan, Steven (November 10, 2020). "UCA'S Rochell earns Senior Bowl invite". KATV. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. "Robert Rochell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  10. "Robert Rochell, Central Arkansas, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. Jackson, Stu (May 1, 2021). "Rams select CB Robert Rochell with 130th pick in 2021 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  12. Levine, Ben (June 1, 2021). "Rams Sign Fourth-Round CB Robert Rochell". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  13. "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  14. "Rams release Logan Bruss, Robert Rochell and Tyler Johnson". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  15. Boyle, John (August 31, 2023). "Seahawks Sign Three To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  16. Boyle, John (September 20, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR". Seahawks.com.
  17. Gantt, Darin (September 20, 2023). "Panthers add Deion Jones to 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
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