Sam Rogers (born April 12, 1995) is a former
American football fullback Fullback or Full back may refer to:
Sports
* A position in various kinds of football, including:
** Full-back (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position
** Fullback (gridiron football), in Americ ...
and coach who is currently the head coach at
Hanover High School. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Virginia Tech, and spent time on the rosters of the
Los Angeles Rams
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and
Buffalo Bills
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.
High school career
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.
College career
Rogers played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Virginia Tech.
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Rogers was drafted by the
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Rams play ...
in the sixth round, 206th overall, in the
2017 NFL Draft
The 2017 NFL Draft was the 82nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. It was held in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27–29, returning to Philadelphia f ...
. He was the third of four Virginia Tech Hokies to be selected that year. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Rams' practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018. On May 15, 2018, Rogers was waived by the Rams.
Buffalo Bills
Rogers signed with the
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...
on August 15, 2018, but was waived on September 1, 2018.
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.
References
External links
Virginia Tech Hokies bio
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1995 births
Living people
People from Mechanicsville, Virginia
American football fullbacks
Players of American football from Virginia
Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Los Angeles Rams players
Buffalo Bills players