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2005 Football Roster
Roland, Fred
Jersey Number 70
Fred Roland
- Position:
- Offensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hephzibah, Ga.
- High School:
- Hephzibah
Bio
Career: Graduated from Duke in December, 2008 with a degree in psychology ... four-year letterwinner and three-year starter ... played in 46 career games with 35 career starts ... started the final 23 games of his career ... recorded over 800 snaps in 2006 and 2008.
2008: Returning two-year starter at right tackle ... has made steady improvement each year since arriving in Durham ... one of three returning starters on the offensive line ... has played 1,509 snaps during his tenure at Duke.
2007: Started the final 11 games of the season at right tackle ... missed the season-opener while recovering from off-season back surgery ... on the field for a total of 497 snaps with 470 on offense and 27 on special teams ... posted over 60 plays at Miami, Notre Dame and North Carolina ... played over 40 snaps in six of the 12 contests, including a season-high 86 at North Carolina.
2006: Started all 12 games ... on the field for 842 total plays ... one of just three Blue Devils to play over 800 snaps (John Talley — 864 & Matt Rumsey — 833) ... carded a season-best 92 plays against Florida State and topped the 60-snap plateau in 10-of-12 contests ... co-recipient of Duke’s Most Improved Offensive Player honor.
2005: Played in all 11 games ... on the field for a total of 170 snaps including a season-high 31 against Georgia Tech.
2004: Did not see game action.
Prior to Duke: Named the 38th-best overall prospect and the sixth-top offensive lineman in Georgia by Rivals.com ... ranked as the 52nd-top overall prospect and the eighth-best offensive lineman in Georgia by SuperPrep ... listed as the 142nd-best offensive lineman in the nation by The Insiders.com ... played for coach Todd Booker ... first team all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... also an all-state pick by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... first team all-region pick ... named first team all-area by the Augusta Chronicle ... registered over 40 pancake blocks during senior season ... received the Billy Rangel Award for academic and athletic achievement ... helped Hephzibah to a 6-4 record in 2003.
Personal: Son of Johnny and Joy Roland ... born October 25, 1985.
Coach Diaz Media Availability: Tulane
Wednesday, September 10
Darian Mensah Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Josiah Green Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
Coach Patke Press Conference: Tulane
Monday, September 08
