Eric Rogers (gridiron football)

Eric Rogers

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Rogers with the Calgary Stampeders in 2014
No. -- San Francisco 49ers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-02-12) February 12, 1991
Place of birth: Glendora, California
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
Roster status: Active
CFL status: International
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Receptions: 97
Receiving yards: 1,597
Receiving Touchdowns: 12
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 73
Receiving yards: 903
Receiving Touchdowns: 27
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

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.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "5 Things to Know about 49ers WR Eric Rogers".
  2. ↑ "Cowboys add 15 undrafted players". espn.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Joel Odom (July 7, 2014). "Portland Thunder's Eric Rogers signs with Calgary Stampeders". www.oregonlive.com. Oregon Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rogers signed by CFL's Stampeders". csnnw.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ cfl.ca stats page for Western Final game played on 23 Nov 2014
  6. ↑ David Fucillo (January 20, 2016). "49ers to sign CFL WR Eric Rogers, per report". Niners Nation.
  7. ↑ "49ers sign top CFL receiver Eric Rogers". Retrieved 2016-01-20.

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