In 1978, he graduated from South Oak Cliff High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football, and was named to All District and All Metro teams.
Starting opposite another lock-down cornerback, Darrell Green, Roquemore intercepted 10 passes his junior year, which was a school record and second in the nation.
He played two seasons for the Chiefs (1982 and 1983) as a defensive back and kickoff returner, competing in 24 games and starting 3 times.
[3] In 1985, Roquemore played in 18 games for the USFL's Houston Gamblers, intercepting 7 passes, which he returned for 107 yards.
He was then named the athletic director, head coach and dean of students at Cyber Charter High School in Sanford, Florida.
After working in the Florida charter school, Roquemore became defensive coordinator at Fort Valley State University.