Justin Rogers (defensive tackle) explained

Justin Rogers
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:96
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:12 September 2001
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:338
High School:Oak Park (Oak Park, Michigan)
College:Kentucky (2020–2022)
Auburn (2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:7
Draftpick:244
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:R/RogeJu01

Justin Rogers (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

In Rogers's freshman season, he was an immediate starter at right tackle.[1] In Rogers junior season, he was a starter at right tackle, and he notched 22 tackles four loss, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles as a linebacker.[2] Coming out of high school, Rogers was rated as a four-star recruit.[3] Rogers was also rated the top offensive guard and the top player in the state of Michigan.[4] Coming out of high school, Rogers held offers from schools such as Kentucky, Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and LSU.[5] Rogers ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.[6] [7]

College career

Kentucky

During the 2020 season finale versus rival Alabama, Rogers notched a then career-high three tackles.[8] In Rogers first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, he tallied 26 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, and two and a half sacks.[9] During the 2022 season, Rogers notched 36 tackles with one and a half going for a loss, along with half a sack.[10] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Rogers decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[11] [12]

In Rogers career with Kentucky, he played in 33 games where he totaled 60 tackles, with five going for a loss, and three sacks.[13]

Auburn

Rogers decided to transfer to play for the Auburn Tigers.[14] [15] During the 2023 season, Rogers had 17 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack.[16] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Rogers declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[17] [18]

Professional career

Rogers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCabe . Mick . How Oak Park's Justin Rogers went from 'garbage' to the No. 1 player in Michigan . Detroit Free Press . 27 September 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Goricki . David . 'Felt like home': Oak Park's Justin Rogers picks Kentucky over Michigan . The Detroit News . 20 May 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Purcell . Jared . Nation's top offensive guard Justin Rogers commits to Kentucky over Michigan . MLive.com . 20 May 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Hale . Jon . Analyst: Kentucky football 'in the driver's seat' for top-10 recruit . The Courier-Journal . 15 May 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Hale . Jon . What Justin Rogers' commitment means for Kentucky football recruiting . The Courier-Journal . 20 May 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Moore . Josh . May 20, 2019 . Top-10 football player 'could have went anywhere he wanted.' Kentucky got him. . 21 February 2024 . Lexington Herald Leader.
  7. Web site: Nelson . Chris . Justin Rogers is Kentucky's latest coup in possible pipeline to metro Detroit . Detroit Free Press . 20 May 2019 . 21 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Alvarez . Nick . Justin Rogers becomes Auburn football's 4th transfer defensive lineman . AL.com . 12 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Justin Rogers College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . 2024-05-26 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Roush . Nick . Justin Rogers Officially Enters Transfer Portal, Targets Emerge . On3.com . 4 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Hale . Jon . January 3, 2023 . Report: Kentucky football starter, former five-star recruit plans to enter transfer portal . 21 February 2024 . Lexington Herald Leader.
  12. Web site: Weber . Alex . Kentucky DL Justin Rogers enters NCAA Transfer Portal . On3.com . 3 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Holton . Brooks . Kentucky football starting nose guard Justin Rogers to enter transfer portal . The Courier-Journal . 3 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Cole . Adam . Auburn adds another Power Five transfer in former Kentucky DT Justin Rogers . Opelika-Auburn News . 12 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Silva . Richard . Auburn football lands Kentucky transfer DL, former 4-star recruit Justin Rogers . Montgomery Advisor . 12 January 2023 . 21 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Cohen . Matt . Auburn DT Justin Rogers declares for the 2024 NFL Draft . AL.com . 11 January 2024 . 21 February 2024.
  17. Web site: Pinkston . Cole . Auburn DL Justin Rogers declares for 2024 NFL Draft . On3.com . 11 January 2024 . 21 February 2024.
  18. Dawe . Lance . 11 January 2024 . Auburn DL Justin Rogers Declares for the NFL Draft . 21 February 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
  19. Web site: May 9, 2024 . Pick by Pick: Rogers should get early reps . 2024-07-04 . Dallas Cowboys.

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