Eric Rogers (gridiron football)
No. 3 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | Glendora, California | February 12, 1991||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Covina (CA) Charter Oak | ||||||||
College: | Cal Lutheran | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
CFL status: | International | ||||||||
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Eric Dion Rogers (born February 12, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is a native of Glendora, California. He played college football at Cal Lutheran. He was a top ten player in the CFL in 2015.
College career
Rogers was a receiver at California Lutheran University, an NCAA Division III school, which plays in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). He set school records for career receptions (220), receiving yards (3,461), receiving touchdowns (41) and total scoring (270).[1] As a senior, Rogers set CLU records with 91 receptions and 18 touchdowns. The receiver also posted 1,298 yards that season.[1]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
On April 28, 2013, He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[2]
Portland Thunder
Rogers was assigned to the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2014, but was placed on the other league exempt list when he was signed by Ottawa Redblacks. After failing to make the RedBlacks, Rogers was activated by the Thunder. After 9 games, where Rogers posted 73 receptions, 903 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns, the Thunder placed Rogers on the other league exempt list, this time as he signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
Rogers was signed by the Calgary Stampeders on July 7, 2014.[4] Rogers made a large impact in the Western Division Final on November 23, 2014, catching 3 passes for 60 yards and scoring two touchdowns.[5] In 2015, Rogers' numbers were league-leading: "Rogers put up big numbers this past season for the Calgary Stampeders. He led the league with 1,448 receiving yards, was fourth with 87 receptions, and tied for the league lead with 10 receiving touchdowns." [6]
San Francisco 49ers
On January 20, 2016, Rogers signed with the San Francisco 49ers after visiting 16 different NFL teams.[7] He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in training camp and will miss the entire 2016 season. On August 27, 2016, Rogers was placed on injured reserve.[8]
References
- ^ a b "5 Things to Know about 49ers WR Eric Rogers".
- ^ "Cowboys add 15 undrafted players". espn.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Joel Odom (July 7, 2014). "Portland Thunder's Eric Rogers signs with Calgary Stampeders". www.oregonlive.com. Oregon Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Rogers signed by CFL's Stampeders". csnnw.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ cfl.ca stats page for Western Final game played on 23 Nov 2014
- ^ David Fucillo (January 20, 2016). "49ers to sign CFL WR Eric Rogers, per report". Niners Nation.
- ^ "49ers sign top CFL receiver Eric Rogers". Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com.
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- Players of American football from California
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- Canadian football wide receivers
- 1991 births
- Living people
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- People from Glendora, California
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
- Cal Lutheran Kingsmen football players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Grey Cup champions
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Portland Thunder players
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