Roell Preston

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Roell Preston
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Position(s):
WR / Return Specialist
Jersey #(s):
85, 88, 84
Born: June 23, 1972 (1972-06-23) (age 35)
Miami, Florida
Career Information
Year(s): 19951999
NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 145
College: Mississippi
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Return Touchdowns     3
PR yards     469
KR yards     3,427
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Roell Preston (born June 23, 1972 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 187-lb. wide receiver from the University of Mississippi, Preston played in five NFL seasons from 1995 to 1999 for the Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Tennessee Titans. He was a 1998 Pro Bowl selection as a member of the Packers, mainly used as a kickoff and punt return specialist. He is currently living in the North Miami area.

[edit] High School Years

Preston attended Hialeah High School in Miami, Florida and was a letterman in football and track. In football, he was a first team All-Dade County selection as a senior. As a junior, he was a second team All-Dade County selection