Zach Rogers

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Zach Rogers
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-22) November 22, 1990 (age 33)
Nashville, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Nashville (TN) Lipscomb Academy
College: Tennessee
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Zachary Knight Rogers [1] (born November 22, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Tennessee.

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Early years

Rogers attended Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. [2] [1] He was selected to the Knoxville News-Sentinel's Top 20 Prospects in Tennessee list following his 2008 season in high school. [3] He was selected twice to the All-State by Tennessee Football Coaches and Tennessee Sports Writers associations. He was selected as the Region 5-3A Player of the Year. [1] He earned Middle Tennessee's National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award as senior in high school. [1] He was selected to the first-team All-Region in junior season while helping his David Lipscomb High school football team to the Class 3A state championship. [1] While at high school, he set school track and field records in six events. [1] He was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. [4]

College career

Rogers attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee. [5] In the 2009 season, he recorded three receptions and 19 yards as a freshman. [6] As a sophomore, he recorded 14 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown in 11 games. [7] His receiving touchdown was a 72-yard reception in a victory over UAB. [8] As a junior, he had 14 receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown in ten games. [9] His one touchdown came against Cincinnati. [10] In his senior season, he had six receptions for 107 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to South Carolina. [11] In his final season at Tennessee, Rogers had 32 receptions for 491 yards and seven touchdowns in ten games. [12]

Professional career

On April 27, 2013, Rogers signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft. [13] [14] He was released on August 31, 2013. [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Deese, Hollie (February 1, 2014). "High school sweethearts make lifetime commitment". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Revis No. 14, Fullam No. 18 On News-Sentinel Top 20 Prospect List". Chattanoogan.com. December 25, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Zach Rogers 2009 Wide Receiver Tennessee". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Zach Rogers College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Zach Rogers 2009 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Zach Rogers 2010 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "UAB at Tennessee Box Score, September 25, 2010". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Zach Rogers 2011 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cincinnati at Tennessee Box Score, September 10, 2011". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Tennessee at South Carolina Box Score, October 27, 2012". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Zach Rogers 2012 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ Ragan, Zach (April 28, 2013). "Zach Rogers Signs With New York Jets". All for Tennessee. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ Salmon, Scott (August 5, 2013). "New York Jets Release Depth Chart". Gang Green Nation. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ Quintero, Henry (September 1, 2013). "Final Jets Roster Cuts Revealed". JetNation.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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