New York Giants held formal meeting with Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder
Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder says he had a formal interview with the New York Giants at the 2026 NFL Combine in March.
The New York Giants held a formal meeting with Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder at the 2026 NFL Combine in March. Rolder, a 6-foot-2, 238-pound senior from Orland Park, Illinois, emerged as a key contributor for the Wolverines in 2025. He started 11 games and led the team with 73 tackles, adding 7.
0 tackles for loss, 2. 0 sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery. His standout performance earned second-team All-Big Ten honors and the Roger Zatkoff Award as Michigan's top linebacker.
Rolder previously appeared in 42 games across four seasons, contributing to the 2023 national championship team while developing behind veteran talent. "I had various formal interviews at the NFL Combine with the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and more," he told NFL Draft on SI . Scouts have taken notice of Rolder's athletic testing and production in a pro-style defense.
Projected as a Day 3 selection in the sixth or seventh round, he offers versatility at inside linebacker with potential to contribute on special teams as a rookie. The Giants, seeking defensive depth, used the Combine to evaluate his fit in their scheme. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants held formal meeting with Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder