Get to know: ATH Demetrice Rolle

ROYAL PALM BEACH – Remember this name: Demetrice Rolle.

This request and declaration has been made because the Royal Palm Beach ‘27 athlete is poised to emerge as one of Palm Beach County’s very best high school football players for years to come.

We have footage and statistics from last season to prove it.

In 10 games as a freshman, Rolle recorded the following numbers:

RUSHING

44 carries, 338 yards, 4 touchdowns

RECEIVING

7 receptions, 99 yards

SPECIAL TEAMS

17 kickoff returns, 308 yards; Long of 88 yards

3 punt returns, 83 yards; Long of 45 yards

TOTAL YARDS: 828

BEST INDIVIDUAL GAME: Week 11 vs. John I. Leonard in 41-22 win; 8 carries, 115 yards, 1 touchdown

MOST IMPACTFUL GAME: Week 10 vs. Palm Beach Lakes in 27-20 win; 8 carries, 80 yards, 2 touchdowns; 20 kick return yards; 100 total yards, 2 total touchdowns

FRESHMAN FILM: @RolleDemetrice8

In 10 games:

•44 car., 338 yds., 4 TD’s
•7 catches, 99 yds.
•17 KR’s, 308 yds.; Long of 88 yds.
•3 PR’s, 83 yds.; Long of 45 yds.
•828 total yds.@WildcatsRpb @CoachKenyon @JerryRecruiting @larryblustein https://t.co/oNYtcRyu9c

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) April 24, 2024

“He scored the game-winner at Lakes,” Royal Palm Beach running backs coach Brandon Huggins said. “He’s honestly the most dynamic athlete on the team. He’s also a great kid, very humble, and a hard worker.”

Royal Palm Beach recruiting coordinator Dee Rolle Jr. added his commentary on the freshman athlete.

Demetrice Rolle 3rd
C/O 2027 is the next kid to blow
Plays for Royal Palm High School@RolleDemetrice8 @CoachKenyon @BrandonHuggin19 @currygcflag https://t.co/mVIMqEL2yf pic.twitter.com/fAoVCPz5q0

— Dee Rolle Jr (@DeeRolleJr1) April 21, 2024

“He’s not flashy,” Rolle Jr. said. “He just likes to stay out the way. He doesn’t get in trouble.”

Royal Palm Beach head coach Chuck Kenyon provided his take on Rolle, which you can see right below for yourself.

Beast mode!

High school version of @19problemz

— Chuck Kenyon (@CoachKenyon) April 24, 2024

Rolle also currently runs track and field for Royal Palm Beach. He competes in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and the 4×100 relay.

On this past Friday (April 19), Rolle recorded a personal record time of 11.23 seconds in the 100 meter dash.

“He runs hard and he’s very fast,” Rolle Jr. said. “He comes from a football background. His dad is from Belle Glade and his mom is from Pahokee.”

On the academic front, Rolle currently has a 4.03 weight grade point average (GPA). He will take up dual enrollment starting this fall for the 2024-2025 school year.

To sum it up, Rolle is a true scholar-athlete in more ways than one.

We will follow Rolle’s high school football journey from this point forward. We wish him the very best in all of his endeavors.

PHOTO CREDIT: Bob Markey