Career
Roach spent two seasons with the Saint Louis Rams (October 2008 – August 2010) after being released from the New Orleans Saints in October of 2008. He played college football at Texas Christian. Roach was a First-team All-District 3-5A performer at Abilene High School.
He was named to the All-Big Country Super Team after recorded 89 tackles as a senior, broke up four passes, caused one fumble and recovered another.
In 2007 Roach had a career-best 73 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 5 pass break ups and 1 interception while starting all 12 games after moving from weak safety to free safety mid season. In 2006, as a junior, he started 11 of 13 games and made 33 tackles (26 solo) with four pass break-ups.
In 2005 he started the opening two games and played in 11 games and made 41 tackles (25 solo) and 2 interceptions. In 2004 he played in 10 games with 2 starts and recorded 19 tackles, including nine solo stops.
In 2003 he had a season-ending knee injury early in fall camp.
Pre-draft
New Orleans Saints
He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Saint Louis Rams
After being released by the Saints he was signed by the Saint Louis Rams in 2008. After two seasons with the Rams he was waived on August 17, 2010.
Detroit Lions
On August 19, 2010 he signed with the Detroit Lions and was then waived injured on August 27, 2010.