Justin Rogers (defensive tackle)

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Justin Rogers
No. 96 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 (age 22)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:346 lb (157 kg)
Career information
High school: Oak Park (Oak Park, Michigan)
College: Kentucky (2020–2022)
Auburn (2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 7 / Pick: 244
Career history
Roster status:Active

Justin Rogers (born September 12, 2001) is an American 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.

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Early life and high school

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		330 lb
(150 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.52 s1.86 s3.06 s4.87 s8.17 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [19] [20] [21]

Rogers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [22]

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References

  1. ↑ McCabe, Mick (27 September 2019). "How Oak Park's Justin Rogers went from 'garbage' to the No. 1 player in Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Goricki, David (20 May 2019). "'Felt like home': Oak Park's Justin Rogers picks Kentucky over Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Purcell, Jared (20 May 2019). "Nation's top offensive guard Justin Rogers commits to Kentucky over Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Hale, Jon (15 May 2019). "Analyst: Kentucky football 'in the driver's seat' for top-10 recruit". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Hale, Jon (20 May 2019). "What Justin Rogers' commitment means for Kentucky football recruiting". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Moore, Josh (May 20, 2019). "Top-10 football player 'could have went anywhere he wanted.' Kentucky got him". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Nelson, Chris (20 May 2019). "Justin Rogers is Kentucky's latest coup in possible pipeline to metro Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Alvarez, Nick (12 January 2023). "Justin Rogers becomes Auburn football's 4th transfer defensive lineman". AL.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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  10. ↑ Roush, Nick (4 January 2023). "Justin Rogers Officially Enters Transfer Portal, Targets Emerge". On3.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Hale, Jon. "Report: Kentucky football starter, former five-star recruit plans to enter transfer portal". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Weber, Alex (3 January 2023). "Kentucky DL Justin Rogers enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Holton, Brooks (3 January 2023). "Kentucky football starting nose guard Justin Rogers to enter transfer portal". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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