Jeff Roth
Personal information | |
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Born: | New York, New York, U.S. | April 21, 1966
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Seminole (FL) |
College: | Florida |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 5 / Pick: 125 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Jeffery Neil Roth (born April 21, 1966) is a former
Early years
Roth attended
He accepted a football scholarship from the
As a sophomore, he was named a full-time starter at
As a junior, he was limited with back and ankle injuries, tallying 48 tackles, 6 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. In the 1987 Aloha Bowl, he had 4 tackles, one sack, 2 tackles for loss and one quarterback pressure.
As a senior, he registered 50 tackles, 2 sacks, 15 tackles for loss (led the team), 2 passes defensed and one forced fumble. He had 7 tackles, a shared sack, 2 tackles for loss and one quarterback pressure against the University of Memphis.
He finished his college career with school marks for defensive lineman, first all-time in tackles for loss (44) and third all-time in sacks (17). He also posted 218 tackles, 6 passes defensed. one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Professional career
Roth was selected by the
On March 30,
In 1991, he signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He announced his retirement from football after the 1992 season.[8]
References
- ^ "GATORS STIFLE LSU". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "ROTH'S BACK INJURY HAS GATORS WORRIED". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "DOLPHINS SIGN TWO OFF PLAN B". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dolphins pick up nose tackle". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "PREDATORS GEAR UP FOR ARENA LEAGUE". Retrieved June 29, 2019.