Hokie Club15 - Roland MinorPosition: Cornerback
Class: r-Sophomore
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 205 lbs.
High School: H.D. Woodson
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Saw a lot of action as Tech's nickel back last year and was an All-ACC Freshman Team selection by The Sporting News as a defensive back ... Had two key interceptions at Georgia Tech, including one he returned for a touchdown ... Enters 2005 preseason practice as the No. 1 man at field corner after an outstanding showing during spring workouts ... An aggressive player who isn't afraid to play the football ... Hits hard and makes plays ... Has improved his concentration and worked hard to develop better technique and fundamentals ... Ran a 4.35 40-yard dash in spring testing ... 2004: Played in all 13 games, recording 15 tackles, four pass break ups and two interceptions ... Made his first collegiate start against FAMU when the Hokies opened up in a nickel package ... Played 55 snaps on defense in that game, recording three tackles and three break ups ... Earned ACC Defensive Back of the Week honors for his play at Georgia Tech ... Had two key interceptions late in the game, returning the last one 64 yards for a touchdown ... Recorded four tackles in the Maroon-White game ...
2003: Worked at the boundary corner while redshirting ... Showed improvement in each of the four major lifts during the off-season program ... Led all Tech players with 10 tackles during the 2004 Maroon-White game ... Two of his tackles were sacks for a combined loss of 13 yards ...
High School: Earned first-team All-Metro honors from The Washington Post as a senior ... Was a wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner for Coach Greg Fuller at H.D. Woodson ... Registered 53 tackles and seven interceptions, including three for touchdowns, during his senior season ... Also caught 30 passes for 609 yards and eight touchdowns ... Blocked five punts, returning one for a score ... Had 158 yards and three TDs on punt returns and 253 yards and two TDs on kickoff returns ... Caught six passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns in one game during his senior season ... Also contributed an interception, 10 tackles and a fumble recovery in the same game ... Named to the Pigskin Club All-Metro team and was a member of the George Michael Golden 11 team ... Ranked the No. 13 player in the D.C. and Maryland area by SuperPrep ... Named a 2002 honorable mention all-region selection by PrepStar as a defensive back ... Earned first-team All-Washington D.C. honors as a junior ... Finished his career with 13 interceptions and over 1,100 yards receiving ... Excelled as a sprinter in track ... Ran a 21.8 in the 200 meters ...
Personal: Roland Lawrence Minor ... Born 8/1/84 in Washington, DC ... Son of Theresa Minor ... Majoring in management.
| Tackles | G | UT | AT | Tot. | Loss | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 0.5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 34 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 0.5-1 | 0-0 |
| Interceptions | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 64 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 25 |
| Career | 26 | 5 | 125 | 25.0 | 2 | 64 |
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