Roell Preston was born on June 23,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League.
12 Facts About Roell Preston
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Roell Preston was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft.
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Roell Preston was a 1998 Pro Bowl selection as a member of the Packers, mainly used as a kickoff and punt return specialist.
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Roell Preston is currently living in the North Miami area.
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All three years at Hialeah High Roell Preston donned jersey number 2.
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Roell Preston started at Northwest Mississippi Community College, but soon transferred to the University of Mississippi to play for the Ole Miss Rebels as a wide receiver.
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Roell Preston then led the team with 35 receptions for a total of 455 yards.
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Roell Preston played four years in the NFL for several different teams, used mostly as a returner on special teams.
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Roell Preston set a Packers franchise record in the playoffs with 198 kickoff return yards in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Roell Preston finished his career with 4,256 total yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Roell Preston played in the Canadian Football League and XFL in 2001.
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Roell Preston's brother, Rock Preston, played in the CFL and was a teammate with Roell on the Saskatchewan Roughriders.