Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
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| Born: | April 7, 1986 Bradenton, Florida | ||||||
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| College: | Tennessee State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Dominique Reshard Rodgers-Cromartie (born April 7, 1986 in Bradenton, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals 16th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State.
Early years
Rodgers-Cromartie attended Lakewood Ranch High School where he was an All-Area, All-Class 5A and All-District 11 defensive back and wide receiver. He was named the most underrated prospect in the state of Florida by the High School Recruiting Report and Lakewood Ranch became the fourth high school he attended and the first where he received playing time. While at Lakewood Ranch, he also competed as a jumper and sprinter on the school’s track team.
Rodgers-Cromartie was born with a non-functioning kidney that was removed when he was 5 years old.[1]
Professional career
2008 NFL Draft
Early on, Rodgers-Cromartie's draft stock was considerably low, as many questioned the level of competition he faced during his college years and because of his lack of technique. However, Rodgers-Cromartie impressed scouts during Senior Bowl week, performing very well during the arranged practices, and was named Defensive MVP for the game.[2][3] Also the quickness he displayed with a 4.29 sec 40-yard dash at the NFL combine led to comparisons to Fabian Washington.[4]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
184g | 4.29 s | 1.41 s | 2.51 s | 4.17 s | 6.74 s | 38+1⁄2 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
17 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
Rodgers-Cromartie was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 25, he signed a 5-year, $15.1 million contract with the team that includes $9 million in guarantees. Rodgers-Cromartie was named the starting nickelback for the 2008 season, behind starters Roderick Hood and Eric Green. In week 11 vs. the Seattle Seahawks Rodgers-Cromartie recorded 2 interceptions off Matt Hasselbeck, the second interception securing a Cardinals 26-20 victory. In week 14 vs. the St. Louis Rams, Rodgers-Cromartie returned a late fourth quarter interception 99 yards for a touchdown, ensuring a Cardinals victory and subsequent Division Championship title. In the 2008 Wild Card Playoff Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Matt Ryan intended for wide receiver Roddy White. This helped secure the first playoff home win for the Arizona Cardinals since 1947. The next week, in the divisional round (Arizona Cardinals Vs. Carolina Panthers), Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Jake Delhomme in the red zone during the second quarter.
He had 50 tackles and 6 interceptions in the 2009 NFL regular season and was selected as a reserve to the 2010 Pro Bowl, while his cousin Antonio Cromartie was selected as an alternate to the 2010 Pro Bowl. However he didn't participate in the Pro Bowl due to an injury sustained in the 45-14 divisional round loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Philadelphia Eagles
Rodgers-Cromartie was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on July 27th 2011.
References
- ^ Farmer, Sam (March 30, 2008). "Rodgers-Cromartie a top NFL draft prospect despite having one kidney". Los Angeles Times.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Brooks, Bucky (February 27, 2008). "A pair of cornerbacks standing tall for small schools". Sports Illustrated.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Pauline, Tony (January 23, 2008). "Senior Bowl Risers And Sliders". Sports Illustrated.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Pro Football War Room: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Profile". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Dominique Rodgers-Cromatie Draft Profile", NFLDraftScout.com, retrieved March 3, 2010.