Position: Linebacker Name Nick Roach Height 1.85 m | Weight: 234 lb (106 kg) College: Northwestern | |
 | ||
Date of birth: (1985-06-16) June 16, 1985 (age 30) High school: Milwaukee (WI) Lutheran Role American football linebacker Spouse Anna Marie Mortensen (m. 2012) Current team Oakland Raiders (#53 / Linebacker) Parents Anthony Roach, Deborah Stanford Similar People Ken Norton - Jr, Jack Del Rio, John Fox, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Woods Profiles | ||
Education Northwestern University Place of birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
Football tips sideline angle tackling with nick roach
Nicholas Alexander Roach (born June 16, 1985) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Northwestern.
Contents
- Football tips sideline angle tackling with nick roach
- Block protection vs offensive linemen nick roach
- Early years
- College career
- Chicago Bears
- Oakland Raiders
- Personal life
- References
Roach also played for the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders.
Block protection vs offensive linemen nick roach
Early years
Roach attended high school at Milwaukee Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he lettered in football, basketball, and track.
College career
Roach attended Northwestern (2003–06) where he started 32 career games. He finished his career with 241 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 16 TFLs and 2 interceptions. He was named Academic All-Big Ten and team co-MVP as a senior despite having his season cut short due to a broken leg. He led the Wildcats with 62 tackles despite playing in just eight games in 2006. He was Northwestern’s second-leading tackler as a junior with 77 stops, Roach earned NGN Defensive Newcomer of the Year Award as a sophomore after finishing second on the team with 7.5 TFLs. He played in all 13 games as a freshman.
Chicago Bears
Roach went undrafted in 2007 and was signed by the Chicago Bears after being cut from the Chargers. That season, he played in only 3 games, starting none. In 2008, he saw increased playing time, starting nine games and tallying 28 solo tackles in addition to nine assists. 2009 saw Roach make his biggest impact yet on defense, starting 15 games for the Bears. He had 54 solo tackles, 28 assists, two sacks and three fumble recoveries.
On March 6, 2011, Roach was a guest on Chalk Them Up Radio to review the Chicago Bears run to the NFC Championship Game.
In 2012, Roach and Stephen Paea were awarded the Brian Piccolo Award.
Oakland Raiders
Roach signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 15, 2013. Roach played in all 16 games and lead the team in tackles during the 2013 season.
Due to lingering concussion symptoms that involve issues with his balance and vision, the Raiders released him on March 6, 2015.
Personal life
Roach married on February 18, 2012.