Chris Rogers bio
9/25/2007 4:08:00 AM | General
Excelled in his first year on defense... will be looked upon to make an even bigger improvement this year... enters fall camp as a starter at safety... teams with Chris Covington to be arguably the hardest-hitting pair of safeties in the conference... could earn post-season honors with another stellar season... could be used again this year on special teams as a kickoff returner... showcased his athleticism during the Blue-White game when he intercepted a potential game-tying touchdown pass in the endzone and raced 100 yards to seal the victory in the rain-shortened spring game... made a solo tackle in the win... SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in all 11 games... started seven times (Coastal Carolina, Chattanooga, Western Carolina, South Dakota State, Citadel, Furman and Colorado State)... opened his defensive career making an assisted tackle in the West Georgia game... two solo stops at Coastal... one tackle against Chattanooga and three the next week in the win over Western Carolina... recorded his first defensive touchdown after forcing a South Dakota State fumble and returning it 46 yards for a score... that fumble return for a TD was one of two in the game for the Eagles, tying a program single-game record... made two tackles that game... a 5-yard tackle for loss at Elon... two stops in the win at Appalachian State... career-high nine tackles, including one for a 4-yard loss, in the victory against The Citadel... five tackles and recovered a fumble at Wofford... three solo tackles against Furman... eight tackles in the season finale at Colorado State... began returning kickoffs late in the season... 30-yard return against Citadel... 17 return yards at Wofford... a 25-yard return against Furman... seven of his tackles came on the special forces... overall finished tied for seventh in tackles on the team... good all-around effort during the Blue-White game,
recording two tackles, one fumble forced and recovered, and a pass breakup... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Played in four games... completed 12-of-25 passes for 106 yards and two interceptions... 6-of-15 for 49 yards against Wofford... 6-of-10 for 57 yards in the North Dakota State game... did not record any statistics against Coastal Carolina and Western Carolina... joined the Eagle program following spring drills... originally signed with the Georgia baseball program but did not play in spring 2006... HIGH SCHOOL: Led Athens Academy to three Region 8 football championships... three-time All-Northeast Georgia team... Class A All-State in 2003, 2004 and 2005...led baseball team to four Region 8 titles... Coaches' Class A and Northeast Georgia ?Player of the Year' his senior year... two-time Region 8 ?Player of the Year'... played football for coach Michael Gunn... lettered in football, baseball and basketball... PERSONAL: Born February 20, 1987 in Athens... No. 1 sports highlight was being named Northeast Georgia ?Player of the Year'... most admires his HS coach Michael Gunn, “He has always supported what I do and been there when I needed him.”... enjoys golf, hunting and fishing... favorite professional team is Atlanta Braves... historical person he'd most like to meet is Winston Churchill... if he could attend any sporting event it would be the Super Bowl... if he could play a musical instrument it would be the guitar... son of Tom and Cindy Rogers... MAJOR: Business Management
recording two tackles, one fumble forced and recovered, and a pass breakup... REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Played in four games... completed 12-of-25 passes for 106 yards and two interceptions... 6-of-15 for 49 yards against Wofford... 6-of-10 for 57 yards in the North Dakota State game... did not record any statistics against Coastal Carolina and Western Carolina... joined the Eagle program following spring drills... originally signed with the Georgia baseball program but did not play in spring 2006... HIGH SCHOOL: Led Athens Academy to three Region 8 football championships... three-time All-Northeast Georgia team... Class A All-State in 2003, 2004 and 2005...led baseball team to four Region 8 titles... Coaches' Class A and Northeast Georgia ?Player of the Year' his senior year... two-time Region 8 ?Player of the Year'... played football for coach Michael Gunn... lettered in football, baseball and basketball... PERSONAL: Born February 20, 1987 in Athens... No. 1 sports highlight was being named Northeast Georgia ?Player of the Year'... most admires his HS coach Michael Gunn, “He has always supported what I do and been there when I needed him.”... enjoys golf, hunting and fishing... favorite professional team is Atlanta Braves... historical person he'd most like to meet is Winston Churchill... if he could attend any sporting event it would be the Super Bowl... if he could play a musical instrument it would be the guitar... son of Tom and Cindy Rogers... MAJOR: Business Management
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