GIANTS NOTE:

Originally drafted as a cornerback, Rolle switched to safety prior to the 2008 season.

Scored the first postseason defensive touchdown in Cardinals franchise history when he scooped up a botched handoff in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Atlanta (1/3/09) and returned it 27 yards for a score.

Rolle has 4 career touchdowns on interception returns.

Was a Pro Bowl selection each of the last 2 seasons.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has played in 84 regular season games with 75 starts. Career totals include 435 tackles (378 solo), 13 interceptions (including 4 returned for touchdowns; 3 in 2007), 38 passes defensed, 2.0 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries…Has started all 6 postseason games in which he’s played, including Super Bowl XLIII…In postseason play, has 20 tackles (11 solo), 1 interception returned 47 yards, 2 passes defensed, and a fumble recovery returned 27 yards for a touchdown.

In 2010, started all 16 games at free safety in his 1^st season with the Giants…Selected to the NFC Pro Bowl team for the 2^nd consecutive season…Finished 2^nd on the team with 100 tackles (84 solo), just 1 behind team leader Terrell Thomas…Credited with at least 6 tackles in 10 different games…Added 1 interception, a half-sack, 3 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries…Had a team-high 8 tackles (7 solo) in each of his first 2 games with the Giants - vs. Carolina (9/12) and at Indianapolis (9/19)…Clinched the Giants’ victory over Detroit (10/17) with a late interception…Posted 7 tackles, including a half-sack, and recovered a late fumble vs. Jacksonville (11/28)…Recovered another fumble the following week vs. Washington (12/5)…Forced a fumble at Green Bay (12/26).

In 2009, Rolle started all 15 regular season games and 2 postseason games in which he played…Inactive for regular season finale vs. Green Bay (1/3) with thigh injury, ending his streak of consecutive games played at 63…Credited with 72 tackles (61 solo)…Intercepted 4 passes, the 2nd-highest total of his career. One of those was on an Eli Manning pass with 1:08 remaining in the 4th quarter on Oct. 25, sealing the Cardinals’ 24-17 victory over the Giants. Rolle had 8 tackles (6 solo) and also saw time on offense, lining up in the shotgun formation and attempting a pass that fell incomplete (Cardinals were called for holding, nullifying play)…Also intercepted Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning (9/27), a pick he returned 27 yards…Had picks at Seattle (10/18) and at home vs. Seattle (11/15)…Registered 1st career sack and in 1st game as a punt returner brought back 5 kicks for 55 yards with a long of 27 vs. San Francisco (9/13)…Returned a blocked field goal 83 yards for a touchdown and had a half-sack at Jacksonville (9/20)…Had 7 solo tackles vs. Indianapolis and 8 tackles (7 solo) vs. Houston (10/11)…Tallied 9 solo tackles and an interception vs. Seattle (11/15)…Led team with 13 tackles (9 solo) in NFC Wild Card Game victory over Green Bay (1/10)…Was also used as quarterback in the Wildcat formation and had 1 rushing attempt for 9 yards vs. Minnesota (12/6)…Led Cards with 16 postseason tackles (11 solo), despite leaving Divisional Playoff Game at New Orleans (1/16) in the 1^st quarter with a head injury.

In 2008, moved to free safety in the offseason...Started all 16 regular season games and all 4 postseason games as the Cardinals advanced to Super Bowl XLIII…Finished second on the team with a career-high 119 tackles (78 solo), and an interception, which he returned for his 4^th career touchdown…Had 6 tackles in 1^st career start at free safety at San Francisco (9/7)…Played 1 snap at wide receiver and had a catch nullified due to a penalty at Washington (9/21)…Picked off a Marc Bulger pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown at St. Louis (11/2)…In his 50^th career game he registered his 1st reception for a gain of 9 yards as well as 7 tackles vs. St. Louis (12/7)…Led team with career-high 14 tackles vs. Minnesota (12/14)…Started 1st career playoff game and returned a botched handoff, forced by Darnell Dockett, 27 yards for a touchdown in the NFC Wild Card Game vs. Atlanta (1/3). It was the 1^st postseason defensive touchdown in Cardinals history and his 1st career fumble recovery…Intercepted Jake Delhomme and returned ball 47 yards in NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Carolina (1/10)...Led Arizona secondary with 5 tackles and played a handful of snaps on offense in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia (1/18)…Had 3 tackles (1 solo) in Super Bowl XLIII vs. Pittsburgh.

In 2007, played in all 16 games with 8 starts and recorded 72 tackles (48 solo) and a career-high 5 interceptions, returning an NFL-best 3 for touchdowns - including 2 in 1 game…His 3 interception returns for scores tied the Cardinals franchise record (Robert Massey, 1992) and tied for the 2nd most in a season in NFL history, becoming the 22^nd player to do so…Had a record-setting day at Cincinnati (11/18), where he intercepted Carson Palmer 3 times for the first multi-interception game of his career. He returned 2 for touchdowns of 55 and 54 yards…Became the 5th player in NFL history with two interception return touchdowns of 50+ yards in the same game and the 3 picks tied for the highest single-game total in the NFL in 2007…A 3^rd touchdown was called back on a penalty…Also had 6 tackles and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week…Led team with 11 tackles vs. Cleveland (12/2)…Intercepted 2 Marc Bulger passes, returning one 47 yards for a touchdown, vs. St. Louis  (12/30), a performance that earned him his 2^nd NFC Defensive Player of the Week award in 2007.

In 2006, started all 16 games at cornerback and finished 4th on the team with 87 tackles (81 solo), an interception and 10 passes defensed…Led the team with 8 tackles and 2 passes vs. San Francisco (9/10)…Tallied 5 tackles and his 1st career forced fumble vs. Seattle (12/10)…Contributed 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 forced fumble and an interception of Alex Smith pass at San Francisco (12/24).

As a rookie in 2005, played in 5 games with 4 starts at cornerback and had 28 tackles (27 solo) and an interception…Made his NFL debut at the Giants (9/11) and recorded 1 tackle…Had 11 tackles at Seattle (9/25)…Missed the game vs. San Francisco (10/2) due to a left knee injury suffered at Seattle…Underwent surgery to repair damage in the knee on 10/3…Returned to action vs. Washington (12/11) and recorded his 1st career interception off Mark Brunell…Started and had 9 solo tackles at Houston (12/18)…Missed the season’s final 2 games due to swelling in his knee.

COLLEGE

In 4 seasons at Miami, was credited with 183 tackles and 5 interceptions…In 2003, returned 13 punts for 202 yards and a touchdown…Selected as Miami’s ACC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year…First team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection…Chosen to the All-ACC Academic team and was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s best defensive back) and a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (best defensive player)…As a senior, started 11 games at right CB, recording 58 tackles with 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery…Started every game as a junior, when he had 51 tackles, including a 10-yard sack…As a freshman, played in 8 games and had 8 tackles with an interception and a pass deflection.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

Created the “Antrel Rolle Make a Pledge for Change Foundation” to support youth football near his hometown in South Dade County Florida and has set up scholarships and given $30,000 to the athletic department at his alma mater, South Dade High in Florida. He's also given scholarships to Homestead High and helped sponsor a Florida City youth baseball team, and recently purchased Southridge High School new football jerseys.

Attended the Giants “Back to Big Blue Football Friday” Pep Rally at the New Meadowlands Stadium to interact with fans on opening weekend.

Attended Giants Kickoff Luncheon benefitting Hackensack University Medical Center.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Antrel Rocelious Rolle…Received his bachelor’s degree in sports administration in May of 2005…Attended South Dade (Homestead, Fla.) High School, where he was a Parade All-America choice and rated the 2nd-best prospect in Florida and Dade County by the Miami Herald…Graduated with a 3.8 grade point average in high school…Born Dec. 16, 1982.