Kurt Rocco

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Kurt Rocco
No. 14     New Orleans VooDoo
Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-10-08) October 8, 1987
Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Roger Bacon High School
College: Mount Union
Undrafted in 2010
Debuted in 2011 for the Cleveland Gladiators
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career Arena football statistics as of 2013
Completions 877
Attempts 1,447
Yards 11,468
Touchdowns 228
Interceptions 49
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Kurt Rocco (born October 8, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.

College career

Rocco attended the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. There he was a starting quarterback for the Raiders, leading them to the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship game.[1] During his career he threw 42 touchdowns, had 3,929 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.9.

Professional career

Cleveland Gladiators

After not hearing his name called in the 2010 NFL Draft, Rocco signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. He was the backup to John Dutton to begin the season, when Dutton tore his Achilles tendon in the team's season opener.[2]

New Orleans VooDoo

Rocco was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo for the 2012 season. The New Orleans VooDoo clinched a playoff berth in the 2012 season.

References

  1. Jim Thomas (December 17, 2009). "Mount Union QB Kurt Rocco might be ready for title game". Canton Rep. Retrieved March 6, 2012. 
  2. Mike Popovich (April 1, 2011). "Ex=Mount Union quarterback Kurt Rocco starting for Cleveland Gladitors". Canton Rep. Retrieved March 6, 2012. 
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