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Quincy Roche Drafted 6th Round, 216th Overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers

After one season with the Canes by way of Temple vis-a-vis the NCAA Transfer Portal, Quincy Roche was drafted as the 216th pick (6th Round) in the 2021 NFL Draft and will have an opportunity to carve out a role with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Thursday night, Roche witnessed his teammates, Jaelan Phillips and Gregory Rousseau, drafted in the first round as they continue the great defensive line legacy at Miami as the program has had the most first round defensive linemen first round defensive linemen drafted in NFL history.

Once labeled a two-star recruit, Roche has always played with a chip on his shoulder.