Justin Rogers
Encyclopedia
Justin Rogers is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the New England Patriots
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at SMU
.
He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys
and Kansas City Chiefs
.
for Southern Methodist University
. During his 54-game career he had a total of 123 tackles, 28 for a loss (83 solo tackles, 23 of which were for a loss). He also recorded 19.5 career sacks, five forced fumbles, and one blocked kick.
in 2003 when he was drafted by the New England Patriots
. He was waived by the Patriots during final cuts in 2007.
on September 2, 2007. He played in all 16 games for the Cowboys, primarily on special teams. He finished the season with 16 special teams tackles as well as three tackles on defense.
Rogers played in 15 games for the Cowboys in 2008, finishing third on the team with 18 special teams tackles.
After missing time in 2009 training camp with tendinitis in his knee, Rogers was waived/injured by the Cowboys on August 2 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
. He was released on August 27, 2009.
on October 14, 2009. He was waived three days later, and re-signed on October 20, 2009. The Chiefs placed Rogers on injured reserve
on December 26. He was waived on February 8, 2010.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at SMU
SMU Mustangs football
The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA...
.
He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
.
College career
Rogers played at defensive endDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
. During his 54-game career he had a total of 123 tackles, 28 for a loss (83 solo tackles, 23 of which were for a loss). He also recorded 19.5 career sacks, five forced fumbles, and one blocked kick.
New England Patriots
Rogers became the first Mustang drafted by an NFL team since Kevin GarrettKevin Garrett
Kevin Garrett , is a professional Canadian football player formerly playing cornerback with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Garrett attended Southern Methodist University and was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams...
in 2003 when he was drafted by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. He was waived by the Patriots during final cuts in 2007.
Dallas Cowboys
Rogers was claimed off waivers by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on September 2, 2007. He played in all 16 games for the Cowboys, primarily on special teams. He finished the season with 16 special teams tackles as well as three tackles on defense.
Rogers played in 15 games for the Cowboys in 2008, finishing third on the team with 18 special teams tackles.
After missing time in 2009 training camp with tendinitis in his knee, Rogers was waived/injured by the Cowboys on August 2 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released on August 27, 2009.
Kansas City Chiefs
Rogers was signed by the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
on October 14, 2009. He was waived three days later, and re-signed on October 20, 2009. The Chiefs placed Rogers on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on December 26. He was waived on February 8, 2010.