Kordell Rodgers

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Kordell Rodgers
No. 25     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 25)
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
College Texas State
High school Lufkin (TX)
Career history
As player
2023 Montreal Alouettes
2024–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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.

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Early years

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]

College career

Rodgers played college football at Texas State from 2017 to 2022, spending time at both cornerback and safety. [1] [2]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

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]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Rodgers had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kordell Rodgers". txst.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ciardello, Keff (September 22, 2022). "Texas State notebook: In his sixth season, DB Kordell Rodgers says Bobcats a 'brotherhood'". statesman.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kordell Rodgers". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kordell Rodgers". statscrew.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (November 20, 2023). "Grey Cup 2023 final score, results: Cody Fajardo, Alouettes stun Blue Bombers to win 110th CFL championship". sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Alouettes Transactions". Montreal Alouettes. May 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ticats Transactions June 19". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 19, 2024.
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