Isaiah Rodgers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{distinguish|Isaiah Rogers}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Isaiah Rodgers Sr.
| image =
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| current_team = Minnesota Vikings
| number = 2
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|7}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/isaiah-rodgers/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200726050331/https://www.nfl.com/players/isaiah-rodgers/|archive-date = 2020-07-26|title = Isaiah Rodgers Stats, News and Video – CB}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 170
| high_school = Blake (Tampa)
| college = UMass (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 211
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
- Second-team All-ECAC (2017)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 116
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 14
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| statlabel6 = Return yards
| statvalue6 = 1,895
| statlabel7 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 1
| pfr = RodgIs00
}}
Isaiah Jamari Rodgers Sr. (born January 7, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UMass Minutemen.
Early life
College career
Rodgers was named to Pro Football Focus' First-team All-American Team as a senior cornerback that could be moved to deep safety in special packages. In that season Rodgers returned 53 kickoffs for 1,295 yards. On defense, he made 42 total tackles, four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown, ten passes defended and one forced fumble and fumble recovery. During his college career, Rodgers compiled 125 total tackles (9.5 for a loss) with 11 interceptions including three returned for a touchdown, and four fumble recoveries and forced fumbles. On special teams, he posted 99 total kickoff returns for 2,338 yards (23.6 average), in addition to 21 punt returns for 156 yards (7.4 average) and one touchdown. Rodgers held his own Pro Day after his senior season showcasing his defensive diversity at safety and defensive back; he ran a 4.28–second 40-yard dash.{{Cite web |last=Alvarez |first=Lucas |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Isaiah Rodgers drafted by Indianapolis Colts |url=https://amherstwire.com/33937/campus/isaiah-rodgers-drafted-by-indianapolis-colts/ |access-date=April 28, 2020 |website=Amherst Wire}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 5/8
| weight = 170
| dash = 4.28
| note = Values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Rodgers College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1026536&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=December 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Rodgers Sr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) with the 211th pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft in a pick acquired in a trade with the New York Jets in exchange for Quincy Wilson.{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=April 25, 2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft: Colts Select |work=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/isaiah-rodgers-nfl-draft-cornerback-umass-quincy-wilson-trade-new-york-jets |access-date=April 25, 2020}} Rodgers scored his first career touchdown on a 101-yard kick return in a Week 5 loss to the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Hits And Misses: Rookie Isaiah Rodgers Shows Off Elite Speed |url=https://www.1075thefan.com/kevins-sports-news/hits-and-misses-rookie-isaiah-rodgers-shows-off-elite-speed/ |access-date=October 13, 2020 |website=WFNI}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On December 28, 2022, the Colts placed Rodgers on season–ending injured reserve with a knee injury he suffered in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He finished the year with 34 tackles, three pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web|title=Colts Place CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. On Injured Reserve, Sign CB Darrell Baker Jr. To 53-Man Roster From Practice Squad, Sign CB David Vereen To Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/isaiah-rodgers-cb-injured-reserve-cornerback-darrell-baker-transactions|access-date=October 7, 2023|website=colts.com|language=en}}
In June 2023, Rodgers was probed by the NFL for violations of the league's gambling policy. He was accused of opening a sportsbook account under the name of a personal associate and making roughly one hundred bets, including bets on his own team.{{cite web | last=Holder | first=Stephen | last2=Purdum | first2=David | title=NFL investigating Colts CB Rodgers for betting | website=ESPN.com | date=2023-06-05 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37802067/nfl-investigating-colts-player-possible-betting | access-date=2025-02-16}} On June 28, 2023, ESPN reported that Rodgers, among several other NFL players, would be suspended for the entirety of the 2023 NFL season for violating the league's policy on gambling.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=Sources: NFL gambling bans expected this week |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37928546/sources-nfl-expected-suspend-isaiah-rodgers-others-week |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Shortly after the suspension was announced, Rodgers was waived by the Colts along with teammate Rashod Berry.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Statement from Colts general manager Chris Ballard |url= https://www.colts.com/news/isaiah-rodgers-rashod-berry-waived-nfl-gambling-policy-chris-ballard-statement |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=colts.com |language=en}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On August 28, 2023, Rodgers was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, but sat out the entire season due to his suspension.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Eagles sign suspended cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who bet on NFL games in 2022 |url= https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/eagles-sign-suspended-cornerback-isaiah-rodgers-who-bet-on-nfl-games-in-2022/ar-AA1fUea4|access-date=2023-08-28 |website=msn.com |language=en}} On April 23, 2024, Rodgers was reinstated by the NFL.{{cite web | last=Benjamin | first=Cody | title=NFL reinstates Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers from gambling suspension: Why ex-Colt could be Philly's secret weapon | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-06-30 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-reinstates-eagles-isaiah-rodgers-from-gambling-suspension-why-ex-colt-could-be-phillys-secret-weapon/ | access-date=2025-02-16}}
In Weeks 9 and 13 in 2024, Rodgers started in place of an injured Darius Slay, recording eight tackles across two Eagles wins.{{cite web | last=Erby | first=Glenn | title=Isaiah Rodgers reps Darius Slay's jersey ahead of Eagles game vs. Jaguars in Week 9 | website=Eagles Wire |publisher=USA Today| date=2024-11-03 | url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/03/eagles-news-isaiah-rodgers-darius-slay-jersey-kelly-green-week-9-jaguars/ | access-date=2025-02-16}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Why isn’t Darius Slay playing for the Eagles against the Ravens in Week 13? When will he be back? |url= https://en.as.com/nfl/why-isnt-darius-slay-playing-for-the-eagles-against-the-ravens-in-week-13-when-will-he-be-back-n/|website=us.as.com/|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Isaiah Rodgers |url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgIs00/gamelog/2024/|website=www.pro-football-reference.com/ |language=en}} On the opening drive of the Eagles' Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, Rodgers forced a fumble on running back Kyren Williams that was recovered by teammate Nakobe Dean for a turnover.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams – November 24th, 2024|url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202411240ram.htm|website=www.pro-football-reference.com/ |language=en}}
In a Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on January 19, 2025, with the Eagles clinging to a 16–15 lead in the 4th quarter, Rodgers recovered a fumble by Kyren Williams and returned it 40 yards to the Rams' 10 yard line, leading to a field goal that increased the Eagles lead to 19–15 in a game they eventually won 28–22.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles - January 19th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501190phi.htm |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He had one pass defended in Super Bowl LIX, a 40–22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIX - Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles - February 9th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202502090phi.htm |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On March 12, 2025, Rodgers signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $15 million contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/ryan-kelly-will-fries-isaiah-rodgers-tavierre-thomas-agreed-to-terms|title= Vikings Open 2025 Free Agency with Additions of Kelly, Fries, Rodgers & Thomas |first=Craig|last=Peters|website=Vikings.com|date=March 12, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
| class=wikitable
!colspan="2"|Legend |
| Bold
|Career high |
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| Won the Super Bowl |
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="5"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2020 || IND
|13 || 0 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 || IND
|17 || 1 || 49 || 39 || 10 || 1 || 0.0 || 7 || 3 || 24 || 8.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 || IND
|15 || 9 || 34 || 24 || 10 || 1 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 19 || 4.8 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 || style="background:#afe6ba;"|PHI
|12 || 2 || 22 || 16 || 6 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgIs00.htm Career]
!57 | 12 | 112 | 84 | 28 | 2 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://www.vikings.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-rodgers/ Minnesota Vikings bio]
- [https://umassathletics.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-rodgers/11529 UMass Minutemen bio]
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