Rodney Etienne

Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pompano Beach, Fla.
High School:
Blanche Ely HS

Last name is pronounced eh-TEA-in.

Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in 11 games, missing the season finale ... Served as a backup safety and as a member of the special teams ... Logged six stops on the season.

Freshman (2005): Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Posted 80 tackles, nine sacks, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries, helping Blanche Ely to a 13-2 record in 2004 ... Defensive captain ... Nominated for the North-South game and the Dade-Broward County All-Star game ... Recorded 20 tackles, five fumble recoveries and blocked three punts as a junior ... High school teammate with current Zip quarterback Carlton Jackson ... Also lettered in track and field, running the 200, 400, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay and competing in the long jump ... Coached by Willie Snead.