Place of birth: Hearne, Texas Height 1.96 m High school: Hearne (TX) Weight 115 kg | Name Rod Monroe Positions Tight end Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1976-07-31) July 31, 1976 (age 39) NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237 College Cincinnati Bearcats football | ||
Rodrick Rochelle Monroe (July 31, 1976 – May 7, 2017) was an American football tight end who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
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Early years
Monroe attended Hearne High School in Hearne, Texas.
He first enrolled at McLennan Community College before transferring to the University of Cincinnati. Besides football he also played for the basketball team along with future NBA players Danny Fortson and Ruben Patterson.
Professional career
Monroe was selected in the seventh round (237th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 24. On September 1, 1998, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. Monroe was deactivated for Super Bowl XXXIII. He was released on August 19, 2000. On August 22, 2000, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Monroe was cut from the practice squad on September 6. The Miami Dolphins signed him to their practice squad on September 26, 2000. He was released on October 10. On December 7, 2000, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns to their practice squad. In the 2001 offseason Monroe was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, where he caught 23 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns. He was placed on the injured reserve list in 2002 and 2003.