Eric Rogers (gridiron football)

Eric Dionne Rogers (born February 12, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a native of Glendora, California. He played college football at Cal Lutheran and was a CFL All-Star in 2015. Rogers has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Portland Thunder, and San Francisco 49ers.

Eric Rogers
Rogers before a Stampeders game in 2019.
No. 4 – Calgary Stampeders
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-12) February 12, 1991
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 NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
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

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] As the only athlete to receive All-America honors in two sports, football and track & field, Rogers is a member of the Cal Lutheran Hall of Fame.[2] During his career, the team was part of four consecutive SCIAC championship and CLU never lost a league contest.[3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

On April 28, 2013, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[4]

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' roster, 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.[5]

Rogers with the Calgary Stampeders in 2014.

Calgary Stampeders

Rogers was signed by the Calgary Stampeders on July 7, 2014.[6] He made a large impact in the West Division Final on November 23, 2014, catching 3 passes for 60 yards and scoring two touchdowns.[7] 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."[8]

San Francisco 49ers

On January 20, 2016, Rogers signed with the San Francisco 49ers after visiting 16 different NFL teams.[9] He tore his ACL in training camp and missed the entire 2016 season. On August 27, 2016, Rogers was placed on injured reserve.[10] On May 2, 2017, Rogers was waived by the 49ers.[11]

Calgary Stampeders (II)

On June 6, 2018, Rogers decided to re-sign with his former team, the Calgary Stampeders.[12] Rogers played in nine games for the Stamps in 2018, catching 36 passes for 499 yards with 5 touchdowns: He missed half the season with a knee injury.[13] In the West-Division Final playoff game Rogers caught three touchdowns passes, helping the Stampeders to advance to their third consecutive Grey Cup match.[14] Only 90 minutes before the start of free agency Rogers and the Stampeders announced they had agreed to a two-year contract extension.[15]

References
  1. "5 Things to Know about 49ers WR Eric Rogers".
  2. https://www.callutheran.edu/alumni/hof/?year=2019&id=108
  3. https://www.callutheran.edu/news/story.html?id=9645#story
  4. "Cowboys add 15 undrafted players". espn.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. Joel Odom (July 7, 2014). "Portland Thunder's Eric Rogers signs with Calgary Stampeders". www.oregonlive.com. Oregon Live LLC. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. "Rogers signed by CFL's Stampeders". csnnw.com. July 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  7. cfl.ca stats page for Western Final game played on 23 Nov 2014
  8. David Fucillo (January 20, 2016). "49ers to sign CFL WR Eric Rogers, per report". Niners Nation.
  9. "49ers sign top CFL receiver Eric Rogers". Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  10. "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 27, 2016.
  11. "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. May 2, 2017.
  12. "Stamps make Eric Rogers signing official". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  13. "Stamps WR Eric Rogers sidelined after undergoing surgery - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. August 2, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  14. "2018-11-18 Game Tracker - Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Calgary Stampeders (2550) - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  15. "Staying in the Neighborhood: Rogers inks two-year deal with Calgary". CFL.ca. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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