| Kordell Rodgers | |
| Team: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Number: | 25 |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 10 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 175 |
| College: | Texas State |
| High School: | Lufkin (TX) |
| Playing Team1: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Playing Years2: | –present |
| Playing Team2: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | yes |
| Career Highlights: | |
| Cfl: | kordell-rodgers |
Kordell Rodgers (born September 10, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas State.
Rodgers played high school football at Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas as a quarterback. He threw for 2,142 yards and 23 touchdowns his junior season, and 3,231 yards and 32 touchdowns his senior season, earning District 12-6A Offensive MVP honors both years. He was also named honorable mention all-state his senior year. Rodgers also played basketball in high school.[1]
Rodgers played college football at Texas State from 2017 to 2022, spending time at both cornerback and safety.[1] [2]
Rodgers signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 10, 2023, after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. He was moved between the practice roster, active roster and injured reserve several times during the 2023 season.[3] Overall, he played in 12 games, starting 11, in 2023, recording 35 tackles on defense and two interceptions.[4] [5] On November 19, 2023, the Alouettes won the 110th Grey Cup, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 28–24.[6] He was released near the start of training camp in the following season on May 15, 2024.[7]
On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Rodgers had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[8]