Tragic Legacy of NC State LB and Beloved Coach
Roger Pollard, a 6-1, 195-pound outside linebacker from Coral Gables HS, committed to NC State Wolfpack in the early 2000s but saw his career cut short by a kneecap dislocation just before the 2001 MicronPC Bowl; a standout high school athlete who held his school's longest field goal record and later became a motivational coach at his alma mater, his intense perseverance and infectious humor shone through despite personal battles with depression, leaving a profound impact before his passing in January 2024.
