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| Wide Receiver | Senior |
| Major: Communication | |
| Date of birth: December 20, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Richmond, Texas | |
| Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
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| High school: Lamar Consolidated High School Rosenberg, Texas |
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| Stats at ESPN.com | |
James Rodgers is an American football wide receiver for the Oregon State Beavers. He is the older brother of former Oregon State and Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers.
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Rodgers attended Lamar Consolidated in Richmond, Texas. He played wide receiver and free safety. Rodgers was the 2005 and 2006 District MVP and First Team All-State. He was also a star basketball and track athlete.[3]
On October 9, 2010, Rodgers suffered a knee injury while playing against the University of Arizona. Before he also suffered a concussion playing aganist Boise State. Rodgers is eligible to medical redshirt and to play another year.
Rodgers is the nephew of St. Louis Rams safety Michael Lewis.[4] James is the older brother of Jacquizz Rodgers, current Atlanta Falcons running back as well as former Oregon State running back.