Canes in contact with AAC Defensive Player of the Year and grad transfer DE Roche
Sources tell CanesInSight that the Hurricanes have reached out and made contact with former Temple DE Quincy Roche about playing his final season of eligibility in Coral Gables.
The 2019 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year announced on Twitter earlier this week on New Year’s Eve that he had entered his name in the transfer portal. Roche had also been considered a prospect for the NFL Draft, and had requested feedback from the NFL Draft committee. He was considered a 3rd-4th round prospect by NFL Draft site WalterFootball.com.
According to sources, part of Miami’s pitch to Roche has included having DE Trevon Hill call Roche up to discuss what his experience was like in grad transferring to Miami for his final college season this past year in 2019.
Listed as 6-4, 235 pounds by Temple, Roche finished the 2019 season as the Owls’ leader in tackles for loss (19) and the single-season record holder for sacks (13). He owns the AAC record for career sacks with 26 and most tackles for loss in a single season. He finishes his career at Temple with 137 total tackles, 39.5 of which were for a loss. The 26 career sacks ties Dan Klecko for second most in school history. He also forced six fumbles and recovered five loose balls.
Roche will be a 5th year senior that will be immediately eligible in 2020.
The 2019 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year announced on Twitter earlier this week on New Year’s Eve that he had entered his name in the transfer portal. Roche had also been considered a prospect for the NFL Draft, and had requested feedback from the NFL Draft committee. He was considered a 3rd-4th round prospect by NFL Draft site WalterFootball.com.
According to sources, part of Miami’s pitch to Roche has included having DE Trevon Hill call Roche up to discuss what his experience was like in grad transferring to Miami for his final college season this past year in 2019.
Listed as 6-4, 235 pounds by Temple, Roche finished the 2019 season as the Owls’ leader in tackles for loss (19) and the single-season record holder for sacks (13). He owns the AAC record for career sacks with 26 and most tackles for loss in a single season. He finishes his career at Temple with 137 total tackles, 39.5 of which were for a loss. The 26 career sacks ties Dan Klecko for second most in school history. He also forced six fumbles and recovered five loose balls.
Roche will be a 5th year senior that will be immediately eligible in 2020.