Shaun Rogers

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Shaun Rogers
Date of birth	March 12, 1979
Place of birth	Houston, Texas
Position(s)	Defensive Tackle
College	University of Texas
NFL Draft	2001 / Round 2
Pro Bowls	2004, 2005
Team(s)
2001-current	Detroit Lions

Shaun Rogers (born March 12, 1979 in Houston, Texas), nicknamed Big Baby, is an NFL defensive tackle with the Detroit Lions. He was voted to NFL Pro Bowl in both 2004 and 2005. He is also known to be a family man.

[edit] High School Career

At LaPorte High School in La Porte, Texas, Shaun Rogers was a two-way tackle, and also lettered in basketball. He is known for his athleticism and ability to rush the quarterback, and to stop the run.

[edit] College Career

Rogers played for the University of Texas and ranked third on the school's career-record list with 53 stops behind the line of scrimmage… Collected 199 tackles (108 solo) with 14 sacks and 54 pressures during his career. 2000: All-Big Twelve Conference second-team selection…Played in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive tackle…Helped the Longhorns lead the nation in pass efficiency defense and rank seventh in total defense. Recorded 44 tackles (24 solos) with 3.5 sacks for minus 31 yards and 14 stops for losses of 56 yards…Credited with 16 quarterback pressures and a pass deflection.

[edit] Professional Career

On October 18, 2006, Shaun was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.It was an over-the-counter GNC supplement that contained substances banned by the NFL but was not of the GNC brand. Rogers made an honest mistake in taking an appetite suppressant.