Orpheus Roye
Encyclopedia
Orpheus Michael Roye is a former American football
defensive end
who played in the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Florida State
.
Roye also played for the Cleveland Browns
.
, where he was named JC All-America, registering 76 tackles and 12 sacks. He then transferred to Florida State University
. He graduated from Miami Springs High School
in Miami Springs, Florida.
in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft
. He played for them from 1996 to 1999.
before the 2000 season. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on August 2, 2007. This is the same knee that caused his 2006 season to end early. He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2007.
called Roye, "a veteran defensive lineman, a guy who knows how to play the game, a professional." He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft
1996 NFL Draft
The 1996 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 20–21, 1996...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Roye also played for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
College career
He first attended Jones Community CollegeJones County Junior College
Jones County Junior College is a junior college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools located in Ellisville, Mississippi. JCJC serves its eight-county district consisting of Clarke, Covington, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Smith and Wayne...
, where he was named JC All-America, registering 76 tackles and 12 sacks. He then transferred to Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. He graduated from Miami Springs High School
Miami Springs High School
Miami Springs High School is a secondary school located at 751 Dove Avenue in Miami Springs, Florida, USA; its principal is Anna L. Rodriguez. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public School's nationally-accredited magnet program, specializing in travel and tourism, the oldest of its kind in...
in Miami Springs, Florida.
First stint with Steelers
Roye was drafted by the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft
1996 NFL Draft
The 1996 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 20–21, 1996...
. He played for them from 1996 to 1999.
Cleveland Browns
Roye signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
before the 2000 season. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on August 2, 2007. This is the same knee that caused his 2006 season to end early. He played for the Browns from 2000 to 2007.
Second stint with Steelers
On August 17, 2008, Roye was re-signed by the Steelers after being released by the Browns. Coach Mike TomlinMike Tomlin
Michael Tomlin is the current head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Tomlin is the third youngest head coach in any of the four major North American professional sports. He is the tenth African-American head coach in NFL history, and first in Steelers history...
called Roye, "a veteran defensive lineman, a guy who knows how to play the game, a professional." He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008 season.