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