Sam Rogers (fullback)
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sam Rogers
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 39, 36
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|12}}
| birth_place = Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Hanover {{nowrap|(Mechanicsville, Virginia)}}
| college = Virginia Tech
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 206
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = RogeSa00
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Sam Rogers (born April 12, 1995) is an American former professional 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.{{Cite web |title=Meet Sam Rogers, the Rams' new TD-scoring fullback |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2017/4/24/15295318/sam-rogers-los-angeles-rams-virginia-tech-fullback-2017-nfl-draft |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=www.sbnation.com}}
Early life
In high school, Rogers played a multitude of positions, including quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. 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.{{Cite web |title=45 Sam Rogers |url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/rogers_sam.html |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=hokiesports.com}}
College career
Professional career
=Los Angeles Rams=
Rogers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 206th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Sam Rogers Drafted in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Rams |url=http://virginiatech.sportswar.com/article/football/2017/04/29/sam-rogers-drafted-sixth-round-nfl-draft-rams/ |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=www.virginiatech.sportswar.com}}{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Virginia Tech FB Sam Rogers At #206 |url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/4/29/15489572/2017-nfl-draft-results-los-angeles-rams-virginia-tech-sam-rogers |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=TurfShowTimes.com}} He was the third of four Virginia Tech Hokies to be selected that year.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=February 10, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Draft Finder Query Results |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/draft-finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=2017&year_max=2017&draft_slot_min=1&draft_slot_max=500&pick_type=overall&college_id=virginiatech&conference=any&show=all&order_by=default |access-date=February 10, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Rams' practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Han, Jamie |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Rams Announce Roster Moves |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051619/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |website=TheRams.com}}{{Cite web |last=Simmons, Myles |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Waive-Three-Announce-Practice-Squad/6b710a01-cde3-4272-8ef1-1686771ab5c5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007163956/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Waive-Three-Announce-Practice-Squad/6b710a01-cde3-4272-8ef1-1686771ab5c5 |archive-date=October 7, 2017 |website=TheRams.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Simmons, Myles |date=January 8, 2018 |title=Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-10-to-Futures-Contracts/7056c5c4-c016-465b-92aa-9030444e1452 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317151955/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-10-to-Futures-Contracts/7056c5c4-c016-465b-92aa-9030444e1452 |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |website=TheRams.com}} On May 15, 2018, Rogers was waived by the Rams.{{Cite web |last=Simmons, Myles |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Rams Complete 2018 Rookie Class, Waive Rogers and Tillery |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Complete-2018-Rookie-Class-Waive-Rogers-and-Tillery/49344a72-a536-456f-8ce9-53d307cfedd1 |website=TheRams.com}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Rogers signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 15, 2018, but was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web | last=Boccacino | first=John | title=Buffalo Bills swap fullbacks following injury | website=Buffalo Rumblings|publisher=SB Nation | date=2018-08-15 | url=https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2018/8/15/17692222/buffalo-bills-make-changes-at-fullback-sam-rogers-signed-as-new-backup-2018-zach-olstad | access-date=2025-05-15}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-these-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Kolenich |first=Eric |date=January 15, 2020 |title=Hanover hires Virginia Tech alumnus Sam Rogers to coach football |url=https://www.richmond.com/z-no-digital/hanover-hires-virginia-tech-alumnus-sam-rogers-to-coach-football/article_edf26a06-8112-579a-855f-96eb116d6014.html |access-date=March 24, 2020 |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/rogers_sam.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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Category:People from Mechanicsville, Virginia
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Players of American football from Virginia
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players