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Charlotte 49er Ed Rolle has reached his senior year and will not be leaving quietly. The third-year defensive back boasts four career interceptions, making him 2nd in all-time Niner history.

“At first I didn’t know about the school, but I honestly just gave it a shot.”

But Ed Rolle’s defensive presence as a 49er didn’t come about without a number of challenges and uncertainty.

“The biggest hurdle getting into college was coming out of high school,” said Rolle. “Because, of course, I had offers coming out of high school, but they didn’t stick.”

Rolle’s opportunities in collegiate football were severed at the time as he struggled to meet the certain academic requirements.