Isaac Rochell
Isaac Christopher Rochell (born April 22, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. Rochell also played with the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.
 Rochell with the Chargers in 2019 | |||||||||
| No. 98 – Cleveland Browns | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 22, 1995 McDonough, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||||
College career
A three-year starter at the University of Notre Dame, Rochell was strong his junior year but faded near the end of his senior year.[1] He recorded slightly fewer tackles but had a sack and ten quarterback hurries.[2] Rochell was noted for his consistency and work ethic even when the Fighting Irish were not finding success on the field.[3]
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
280 lb (127 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.89 s | 1.72 s | 2.87 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 25 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Rochell was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round (225th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.[6] He was waived on September 13, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2017.[8]
Rochell re-signed with the Chargers on April 21, 2020.[9]
Indianapolis Colts
Rochell signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 22, 2021.[10]
Cleveland Browns
On April 20, 2022, Rochell signed with the Cleveland Browns.[11]
Personal life
Rochell is married to Allison Kuch, whom he met while attending University of Notre Dame.
References
- "2017 NFL Draft Profile: Isaac Rochell". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- Hansen, Eric. "Chargers select Notre Dame DE Isaac Rochell in NFL Draft's seventh round". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- "Los Angeles Chargers select DE Isaac Rochell in the NFL Draft". Irish247. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- "Isaac Rochell Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- "Isaac Rochell, Notre Dame, DE, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".
- Henne, Ricky (April 29, 2017). "Chargers Nab Notre Dame DE Isaac Rochell". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- Henne, Ricky (September 13, 2017). "Bolts Add Tenny Palepoi; Waive Isaac Rochell". Chargers.com.
- Henne, Ricky (December 12, 2017). "Chargers Announce Trio of Transactions". Chargers.com.
- Williams, Charean (April 21, 2020). "Isaac Rochell, Trent Scott sign tenders with Chargers". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- Stankevitz, JJ (March 22, 2021). "Colts Sign DE Isaac Rochell". Colts.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Browns sign WR Javon Wims, DE Isaac Rochell". clevelandbrowns.com. April 20, 2022.