Antrel Rolle Antrel Rocelious Rolle ( born December 16 , 1982 ) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Miami , where he was recognized as an All - American . The Arizona Cardinals chose him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft , and he was a member of the New York Giants ' Super Bowl XLVI championship team . Early years . Rolle was born in Homestead , Florida . He attended South Dade High School in Homestead , and played for the South Dade Buccaneers high school football team . As a junior , he posted three interceptions , 85 tackles , and five pass deflections , and he returned three kickoffs and three punts for touchdowns . As a senior , he compiled three interceptions and 86 tackles ; on offense , he had four receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown . College career . Rolle attended the University of Miami , where he played for coach Larry Coker ' s Miami Hurricanes football from 2001 to 2004 . During his 2001 freshman season , Rolle was one of four true freshman to letter at Miami . He appeared in eight games , recording eight tackles and an interception . Rolle started eleven games as a sophomore in 2002 , earning first - team All - Big East honors . Rolle totaled a career - high 66 tackles with two sacks , six tackles for a loss , seven pass deflections , and an interception for the season . In 2003 , as a junior , Rolle recorded 51 tackles , 3 . 5 tackles for a loss , seven broken up passes , and two interceptions on the year . In his final season , 2004 , Rolle was recognized as a unanimous All - American . He recorded 58 tackles his senior year , 6 . 5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage , six pass deflections , and an interception . He was hurt late in the ' 04 season and missed the Virginia Tech game because of a foot sprain . Following his senior season in 2004 , he was a first - team All - Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) and a consenus first - team All - American at cornerback . His notable senior performances included shutting down talented opposing receivers such as Larry Fitzgerald ( three catches for 26 yards ) and Calvin Johnson ( two catches for 10 yards ) ; both were future All - Americans . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . The Arizona Cardinals selected Rolle in the first round ( eighth pick overall ) of the 2005 NFL Draft , making him the second cornerback picked . Rolle ' s career did not start off well mainly because of torn cartilage in his left knee suffered September 25 , 2005 in a game against the Seattle Seahawks . The injury required surgery on October 3 , 2005 and put Rolle out for almost the entire 2005 NFL season . Rolle returned and played on December 11 , 2005 against the Washington Redskins , where he recorded his first interception and returned it for 29 yards . He played in week 14 and again in week 15 against the Houston Texans . The 2007 campaign did not start well for Rolle as he lost his starting spot in the preseason . However , he battled back and had the highlight of his career on November 18 when he intercepted 3 passes by Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals , returning the first two for touchdowns of 55 and 54 yards . He returned the third interception all the way to the end zone as well , but it was called back on a penalty . Rolle was rewarded for his performance when he was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week . Rolle finished the season with 61 tackles , 5 interceptions , and three return touchdowns . His interception total was tied for ninth most in the NFL . Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced on February 2008 that Rolle will be moved to free safety for the 2008 season . For several plays during the 2009 season , Rolle was used as the quarterback in a Wildcat offense . On March 4 , 2010 , the Cardinals , in order to avoid a $ 4 million roster bonus , released Rolle . New York Giants . On March 5 , 2010 , the New York Giants signed Rolle to a five - year , $ 37 million contract . This deal makes Rolle one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL . In the 2011 regular season , Rolle compiled a career - high 96 tackles . Antrel Rolle was also part of the New York Giants Super Bowl winning team against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 46 , 21 - 17 . In 2012 , Rolle was named the NFC Defensive Player of Week 6 . Statistics . " Source : " Personal . Rolle is the cousin of Brian Rolle of the Pittsburgh Steelers .