Sam Rogers
No. 39, 36
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 28)
Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Hanover (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
College:Virginia Tech
NFL draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Sam Rogers (born April 12, 1995) is a former American football fullback and coach who is currently the head coach at Hanover High School. He played college football at Virginia Tech, and spent time on the rosters of the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills.[1]

Early years

In high school, Rogers played a multitude of positions, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and multiple defensive positions. He rushed for 1,178 yards and 18 touchdowns and threw for 1,006 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, and caught 5 passes for 90 yards. During that time, he also played basketball and lacrosse.[2]

College career

Rogers played college football at Virginia Tech.[3]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Rogers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 206th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[4][5] He was the third of four Virginia Tech Hokies to be selected that year.[6][7] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Rams' practice squad the next day.[8][9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.[10] On May 15, 2018, Rogers was waived by the Rams.[11]

Buffalo Bills

Rogers signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 15, 2018, but was waived on September 1, 2018.[12][13]

Coaching career

After his NFL playing career was over, Rogers joined Benedictine College Preparatory as an assistant coach for their football team in 2018. He later joined the coaching staff of his alma mater, Hanover High School, beginning as an assistant in 2019 and becoming the head coach in 2020.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Sam Rogers, the Rams' new TD-scoring fullback". www.sbnation.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "45 Sam Rogers". hokiesports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "Sam Rogers". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Sam Rogers Drafted in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Rams". www.virginiatech.sportswar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Virginia Tech FB Sam Rogers At #206". TurfShowTimes.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Draft Finder Query Results". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  9. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 3, 2017). "Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017.
  10. ^ Simmons, Myles (January 8, 2018). "Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018.
  11. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 15, 2018). "Rams Complete 2018 Rookie Class, Waive Rogers and Tillery". TheRams.com.
  12. ^ "Buffalo Bills swap fullbacks following injury". BuffaloRumblings.com. August 15, 2018.
  13. ^ "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
  14. ^ Kolenich, Eric (January 15, 2020). "Hanover hires Virginia Tech alumnus Sam Rogers to coach football". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

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