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To pass up. it was either now or never. >> reporter: he won a prestigious rogue scholarship, the chance to earn a master's degree in medical anthropology at oxford university in england. myron moved to england and watched the nfl draft from the sidelines. >> it hurt. it really did. it pained me. inside deep i said, i could be out there right now making millions of dollars. that could be my name being called. when i went to oxford, i said, this is the right choice. >> reporter: he's not done with his studies. he has more to do at oxford. now nearly a year later, with that certainty of his, myro...

Using those millions. after a few years in the pros he wants to go to med school to become a neurosurgeon. he has to get back to england to finish his degree. today he's in orlando. >> push now, push, push, push. >> reporter: renowned trainer, tom shaw, pushing him hard. >> pop it. you can't make mistakes in the first round draft choice. that's how general managers get fired. you have to make sure this kid is everything you expect him to be. >> reporter: make no mistake. here no one cares about oxford. this is business. high-stakes football. is this guy as good as he was a year ago? for all of...

>> how are you doing? >> reporter: a gifted athlete, he was all but assured enormous fame and even bigger money. then something happened. you quit basically. >> i did. i did. i don't like saying that word. >> reporter: from the moment he first touched a football myron rolle was a star. >> i was pretty good at it. i was bigger than other kids so i had some success. >> reporter: in high school espn ranked myron the number one senior football player in the country. 83 colleges made him an offer. >> myron rolle! >> reporter: myron chose florida state university, a prime launching pad for the pros....

Year ago? for all of his journey, myron's had family helping clear the way. >> i remember something when we were younger i told myron i was like, yeah, i always got your back. >> 88 pounds. >> reporter: his older brother, mckinley, followed him to florida state and then on to oxford. and now game on. myron played well in the senior bowl last month. the nfl draft is weeks away. it's pressure. >> sometimes it's overwhelming. sometime have to take a step back. >> reporter: lots of people have stopped you say, you are the future of black america. is that a compliment or is it terrifying? >> you kn...