Rod Monroe (American football)

Rodrick Monroe
No. 84, 48
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1976-07-31) July 31, 1976
Place of birth: Hearne, Texas
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Hearne (TX)
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Rodrick Rochelle Monroe (born July 31, 1976) is a former American football tight end who played six seasons in the National Football League with the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft.

Early years

Monroe attended Hearne High School in Hearne, Texas.[1][2]

He first enrolled at McLennan Community College before transferring to the University of Cincinnati. Besides football he also played for the basketball team along with future NBA players Danny Fortson and Ruben Patterson.[3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Monroe was selected in the seventh round (237th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 24.[4]

Atlanta Falcons

On September 1, 1998, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[5] He was deactivated for Super Bowl XXXIII. He was released on August 19, 2000.[6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 22, 2000, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[7] He was cut from the practice squad on September 6.[8]

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed him to their practice squad on September 26, 2000.[9] He was released on October 10.[10]

Cleveland Browns

On December 7, 2000, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad.[11] In the 2001 offseason he was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. He was placed on the injured reserve list in 2002 and 2003.[12][13]

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