Samari Rolle was drafted No. 46 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 149 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #46
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 149
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 6414th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Samari Rolle came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
149 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 149
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 6414th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4570% of career value
- Final season
- 200810 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 46
Who came off the board on either side of Samari Rolle.
USC
Kansas State
Oklahoma · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#11
Tra Thomas
T · PHI
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#71
E.G. Green
WR · IND
Florida State
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE
Florida State
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NO
Florida State
#184
Shevin Smith
DB · TB
Florida State
#229
Kevin Long
C · TEN
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Terrell Buckley
DB · GB · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Samari Rolle in the 1998 NFL Draft
Samari Rolle is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 46 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1998 NFL Draft. 149 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Samari Rolle drafted?
Samari Rolle was selected No. 46 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/samari-rolle.
What college did Samari Rolle play for?
Samari Rolle played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Samari Rolle's NFL career turn out?
149 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/samari-rolle.