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Robert Rochell

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Robert Rochell
No. 22 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-26) April 26, 1998 (age 26)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 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:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:24
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Rochell (born April 26, 1998) is an American professional 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.

Early years

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 s 1.51 s 2.53 s 4.08 s 6.84 s 43.0 in
(1.09 m)		 11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		 9 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Los Angeles Rams

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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

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

Carolina Panthers

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

Green Bay Packers

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Rochell was signed by the Green Bay Packers on October 25, 2023, off the Panthers practice squad.[18]

Rochell was re-signed by the Packers on March 19, 2024.[19] He was released on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He was elevated to the active roster for Weeks 3 and 4 in September 2024.[22][23] On October 7, he was released again and re-added to the Packers' practice squad two days later.[24][25] He was elevated again for Week 8.[26]

NFL career statistics

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Regular Season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2021 LAR 11 5 14 11 3 4 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 1
2022 LAR 17 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1
2023 GB 9 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 37 5 23 20 4 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 2
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2023 GB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

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  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.
  18. ^ "Packers place S Darnell Savage, CB Eric Stokes on injured reserve". Packers.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "Packers re-sign CB Robert Rochell". Packers.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  21. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  22. ^ "Packers elevate QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell for gameday". packers.com. September 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Packers elevate two players for gameday". packers.com. September 28, 2024.
  24. ^ "Packers release CB Robert Rochell". Packers.com. October 7, 2024.
  25. ^ "Packers sign CB Robert Rochell to the practice squad". Packers.com. October 9, 2024.
  26. ^ "Packers elevate CB Robert Rochell for gameday". Packers.com. October 27, 2024.
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