Shaun Rogers (American football)

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Shaun Rogers
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-12) March 12, 1979 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school: La Porte (La Porte, Texas)
College: Texas
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 2 / Pick: 61
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:514
Sacks:37.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Shaun Christopher O'Shea Rogers (born March 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft with the 61st overall pick. Rogers has also played for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints. Running back Adrian Peterson considered Rogers one of the hardest-hitting players in the NFL. [1]

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Early years

At La Porte High School in La Porte, Texas, Rogers was a two-way tackle, and also lettered in basketball. He is known for his athleticism, ability to rush the quarterback, and also his ability to stop the run. He was also known to play running back near the goal line. He had 17 attempts for 135 yards. His nickname in the locker room was Chunks.

College career

Shaun Rogers played for the University of Texas, pairing with nose tackle Casey Hampton, and ranked third on the school's career-record list with 53 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He collected 199 tackles (108 solo) with 14 sacks and 54 pressures during his career. In 2000, he was named to the AP Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Team. That year, he played in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive tackle. He helped the Longhorns lead the nation in pass efficiency defense and rank seventh in total defense. He recorded 44 tackles (24 solos) with 3.5 sacks for minus 31 yards and 27 stops for losses of 56 yards.

Professional career

2001 NFL Draft

Prior to the draft, Rogers recorded a 5.3 sec 40-yard dash while weighing 320 pounds (145 kg). [2] Rogers was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round (61st overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. [3]

Detroit Lions

In his rookie season, he recorded 90 tackles (68 solo), 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 4 pass deflections in 16 starts. In 2002, Rogers finished with 48 tackles (26 solo), 2.5 sacks, and 2 pass deflections in 14 games. In 2003, he started in all 16 games and finished the season with 58 tackles (42 solo), 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 5 pass deflections. His 2004 season was nearly identical to the previous one, as he again started in all 16 games and posted 68 tackles (48 solo), 4 sacks, and 5 pass deflections. He was selected as a Pro Bowl starter and was named an AP 2nd Team All-Pro. In 2005, Rogers recorded 39 tackles (29 solo), 5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 pass deflections in 14 games and was selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the second straight year.

On October 18, 2006, Rogers was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. [4] His agent has stated that Rogers' appetite suppressant medication was the reason for his positive test, but that appealing would not help the situation. Rogers played in only 6 games during the 2006 season and finished with 20 tackles (19 solo) and 3 sacks.

On November 4, 2007, Rogers intercepted a pass from Denver Broncos quarterback Patrick Ramsey and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown. [5] Rogers recorded 39 tackles (26 solo), 7 sacks, 1 interception, and 3 pass deflection in 16 games during the 2007 season.

Cleveland Browns

On February 29, 2008, Rogers was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Leigh Bodden and 2008 3rd round pick Andre Fluellen. [6] The Browns ran a 3-4 defense, as opposed to the 4-3 defense Rogers played in for Detroit, and Rogers became the Browns' 3-4 nose tackle. In 2008, Rogers finished with 76 tackles (61 solo), 4.5 sacks, and 4 pass deflections in 16 games and was selected as a Pro Bowl reserve. On November 30, 2009, Rogers was placed on Injured Reserve due to a broken leg. He finished the 2009 season with 36 tackles (27 solo), 2 sacks, and 1 pass deflection. During the 2010 offseason, Rogers was involved in trade rumors, but the Browns ultimately decided to keep him and move him to 3-4 defensive end, which was believed to better suit his skills than the nose tackle position. On February 9, 2011, Rogers was released by the Browns.

New Orleans Saints

On March 1, 2011, the Saints signed Rogers to a one-year contract worth $4 million. It has been reported that he was offered $6 million to play elsewhere, but ultimately decided to play for the Saints. After a disappointing 2011 campaign, the Saints elected to not resign Rogers.

New York Giants

On April 26, 2012, the New York Giants signed Rogers to a contract. Due to a blood clot in his left calf, the team announced that Rogers would miss the entirety of the 2012-13 NFL season. However, after receiving a more encouraging second opinion on the injury, Giants coach Tom Coughlin maintained a "ray of hope" that Rogers could return before the season's end. [7] [8]

On August 31, 2012, Rogers was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to the clot. [9] Then, the Giants re-signed Rogers on February 7, 2013. [10]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGPTacklesFumblesInterceptions
CmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2001 DET 168160213.0100000.0004
2002 DET 144826222.5020000.0002
2003 DET 165842164.0100000.0005
2004 DET 166848204.0010000.0005
2005 DET 143929105.5210000.0002
2006 DET 6201913.0010000.0000
2007 DET 163926137.003016666.06613
2008 CLE 167661154.5000000.0004
2009 CLE 11362792.0000000.0001
2010 CLE 15171432.0000000.0000
2011 NO 16221480.0000000.0001
2013 NYG 79720.0000000.0000
Career [11] 16351337314037.548016666.066127

Personal life

In June 2007, Rogers was accused of sexually assaulting an exotic dancer. [12] [13] Charges were never filed due to lack of evidence. [14]

On April 1, 2010, Rogers was arrested at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for having a loaded gun in his carry on luggage. [15] The NFL fined Rodgers $400,000 for the incident. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ SI: Shaun Rogers Draft Profile Archived October 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Picker, David (October 19, 2006), "Lions' Rogers Is Suspended for Jets' Game and 3 More", New York Times , retrieved March 1, 2008
  5. ↑ Shaun Rogers has 66-yard interception return in Lions' 44-7 rout of Broncos, ESPN, November 5, 2007, retrieved March 1, 2008
  6. ↑ ESPN: Instead of Bengals, Browns land DT Shaun Rogers from Lions Archived February 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Levinson, Mason. "Giants' Shaun Rogers Is Out for Season With Blood Clot in Leg". sfgate,con. Retrieved August 14, 2012.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Giants' Rogers Hoping To Play In 2012". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  9. ↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (August 31, 2012). "NY Giants' Terrell Thomas placed on season-ending injured reserved; D.J. Ware and Greg Jones among the big names cut". NYDailyNews.com. New York. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Giants Re-Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Shaun Rogers". CBS News New York. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Shaun Rodgers Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ Williams, Corey (June 11, 2007), Complaint Filed Against Lions' Rogers, ABC News, archived from the original on July 1, 2012, retrieved March 1, 2008
  13. ↑ Stripper accuses Lions' Rogers of sexual assault, USA Today, June 11, 2007, retrieved March 1, 2008
  14. ↑ Kowalski, Tom (August 16, 2007), Commissioner Goodell was monitoring the Shaun Rogers situation, Muskegon Chronicle , retrieved March 1, 2008
  15. ↑ Cleveland Browns tackle Shaun Rogers arrested after trying to take gun on airplane Archived January 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine ". Associated Press. April 2, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Browns DT Rogers fined by NFL for gun charge". ESPN.com. August 31, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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