Meet Myron Rolle: Rhodes Scholar-Athlete

Meet Myron Rolle: Star Athlete and Rhodes Scholar | Football Star | College Athlete | Bahamian

Scholar-Athlete - While many athletes ditch college early for the pros, Florida State University football standout Myron Rolle, a projected first-round pick, is putting the NFL on hold in favor of Oxford University. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound safety was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship in 2008.

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Scholar-Athlete - While many athletes ditch college early for the pros, Florida State University football standout Myron Rolle, a projected first-round pick, is putting the NFL on hold in favor of Oxford University. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound safety was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship in 2008.

All-American - As a high school football All-American in N.J., Myron Rolle also managed to excel in basketball, baseball, and academics. He earned a 4.0 grade point average and 21 Advanced Placement credits; enough to enter Florida State University as a sophomore pre-med major.

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All-American - As a high school football All-American in N.J., Myron Rolle also managed to excel in basketball, baseball, and academics. He earned a 4.0 grade point average and 21 Advanced Placement credits; enough to enter Florida State University as a sophomore pre-med major.

Athlete vs. Doctor - So which is his first love? “I never tried to limit myself to just one. With football I love the competition, the contact, the values you learn from teamwork and the mental toughness. But then again I also love the idea of taking care of the sick and using your skills to solve medical problems."

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Athlete vs. Doctor - So which is his first love? “I never tried to limit myself to just one. With football I love the competition, the contact, the values you learn from teamwork and the mental toughness. But then again I also love the idea of taking care of the sick and using your skills to solve medical problems."

Double Duty - Myron calls it "a truly remarkable day. I remember every single detail." The NCAA cleared him to travel last November on a private plane from Birmingham, Ala., where he interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship in the morning; to College Park, Md., where his FSU Seminoles were playing that same night. He won the scholarship and the game.

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Double Duty - Myron calls it "a truly remarkable day. I remember every single detail." The NCAA cleared him to travel last November on a private plane from Birmingham, Ala., where he interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship in the morning; to College Park, Md., where his FSU Seminoles were playing that same night. He won the scholarship and the game.

Rising Star - Myron Rolle had a successful 2008 season; he was named Preseason All-ACC and All-American candidate, CoSida Academic All-American, and was named to the All-ACC 2nd Team and 2008 AP All-American 3rd Team.

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Rising Star - Myron Rolle had a successful 2008 season; he was named Preseason All-ACC and All-American candidate, CoSida Academic All-American, and was named to the All-ACC 2nd Team and 2008 AP All-American 3rd Team.

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Rhodes Scholar - During his two and a half years of coursework at FSU, Myron worked with a team of advisors to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship. Only 32 awards are given each year and Rolle will head to Oxford University this fall to pursue a Masters degree in Public Administration.

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Rhodes Scholar - During his two and a half years of coursework at FSU, Myron worked with a team of advisors to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship. Only 32 awards are given each year and Rolle will head to Oxford University this fall to pursue a Masters degree in Public Administration.

Rolle Model - When his father forced him to write a book report one summer about celebrated Black neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Rolle found his medical role model. “Carson used his intellect to change the world around him. He is the one who got me truly interested in medicine and interested in being a neurosurgeon."

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Rolle Model - When his father forced him to write a book report one summer about celebrated Black neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Rolle found his medical role model. “Carson used his intellect to change the world around him. He is the one who got me truly interested in medicine and interested in being a neurosurgeon."

Proud Kappa - Myron credits his membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with enriching his personal development. "Our fraternity is founded on the principle of achievement. I believe 'iron sharpens iron’ and spending time around like-minded men of color, who are excelling in every aspect of their lives has pushed me to reach even higher."

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Proud Kappa - Myron credits his membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with enriching his personal development. "Our fraternity is founded on the principle of achievement. I believe 'iron sharpens iron’ and spending time around like-minded men of color, who are excelling in every aspect of their lives has pushed me to reach even higher."

Myron L. Rolle Foundation - As if sports and school didn’t keep him busy enough, this brainy baller founded the Myron L. Rolle Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at improving health and wellness, leadership among youth and establishing a free health clinic in his family’s native Bahamas.

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Myron L. Rolle Foundation - As if sports and school didn’t keep him busy enough, this brainy baller founded the Myron L. Rolle Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at improving health and wellness, leadership among youth and establishing a free health clinic in his family’s native Bahamas.

Scholar to Scholar - While in D.C. for President Obama’s inauguration, Rolle attended a forum at Howard University where he met up with Dr. Cornel West, who is as much a fan of Rolle as the young scholar is of the Princeton University professor.

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Scholar to Scholar - While in D.C. for President Obama’s inauguration, Rolle attended a forum at Howard University where he met up with Dr. Cornel West, who is as much a fan of Rolle as the young scholar is of the Princeton University professor.

Master Plan - After Oxford, 22-year-old Rolle hopes to get drafted by an NFL team, play for several years, then enter medical school, where he can “continue to touch lives and build networks and resources so that the [Myron L. Rolle] foundation can be the fuel that allows me to make that difference, to fight some of these difficult social issues.”

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Master Plan - After Oxford, 22-year-old Rolle hopes to get drafted by an NFL team, play for several years, then enter medical school, where he can “continue to touch lives and build networks and resources so that the [Myron L. Rolle] foundation can be the fuel that allows me to make that difference, to fight some of these difficult social issues.”