Quincy Roche, Miami Football News: Draft Scout Player News

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03/07/20 - OLB Quincy Roche, rSr/2021, Miami

University of Miami graduate transfer defensive end Quincy Roche, the 2019 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, said he once 'chased down' new UM quarterback D'Eriq King when King played for Houston and Roche was at Temple. The two are now roommates and good buddies, which should make for compelling conversations. "Yeah, we had a couple of run-ins during the game," Roche, who spoke to the media after spring practice Friday, told UM broadcaster Joe Zagacki with a chuckle during a WQAM interview just after signing day in February. "I actually got a sack during that game. Very dynamic with his feet, very dynamic with his arm. I'm really glad I don't have to play against him." King, a prolific signal caller who threw for 36 touchdowns and ran for another 14 in 2018 alone, was asked that day by Zagacki if Roche "got you one time." "I don't remember that," King said. "I'm not going to admit that." That's because according to the official stats, Roche never sacked King.

The two actually played against each other twice, in 2018 when King threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns (with one interception) and ran for another 125 yards and a score in a 59-49 loss; and in 2017 when King played receiver and Houston won 20-13. Roche, the 6-4, 235-pound Sports Illustrated first-team All-American who finished last season with 19 tackles for loss and 13 sacks (tied for seventh most in the country), had three tackles each of his games against King, plus one fumble recovery and forced fumble. - Miami Herald

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