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0 Omar Rogers

0 Omar Rogers

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Burlington, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Burlington Township
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 200

Summary

Biography

Personal:
  • Full name is Omar Jay Rogers
  • Son of Arlene and Johnie Rogers
  • Born April 19, 2001

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore):
  • Second Team All-CAA
  • Second Team All-CAA by Phil Steele
  • CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 31
  • Played in nine games, starting seven times
  • Fourth on the team with 60 tackles, including 37 solo. Also had 2.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss
  • Had a team-high three interceptions, along with two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries
  • Had 11 tackles in a game three times, doing so at Vanderbilt, at New Hampshire and vs. UAlbany
  • Had a sack and 2.0 tackles for loss in that win over UAlbany, adding a forced fumble
  • Intercepted two passes at Furman, tallying 72 yards in return yardage
  • Also returned an interception 24 yards against Delaware, picking up a quarterback hurry and a sack in that contest

2021 (RS Freshman):
  • Limited by injury but played in seven games, starting each of those contests
  • Finished the year with 46 tackles, 26 of which were solo, to go with 1.0 sack, a forced fumble and a team-best two interceptions
  • Picked off both passes in the season opener against Wofford, finishing with six tackles
  • Forced a fumble and had a sack against Villanova
  • Recorded a season-best nine tackles against William & Mary
  • Had at least four tackles in every game he played
 
2020-21 (RS Freshman):
  • Played in six games with four starts in the secondary
  • Ranked second on the team on tackles with 39 while leading the squad with two interceptions while recording 1.5 tackles for a loss with a pass breakup and a fumble recovery
  • Had a season-best 12 tackles versus Richmond on March 13
  • Made 10 tackles with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup at William & Mary on March 20
  • Had nine tackles with an interception at Gardner-Webb on Feb. 27
  • Added another interception with seven tackles versus No. 1 James Madison on March 6

2019 (Freshman): 
  • Did not appear in a game

Prep:
  • Was a four-year starter at defensive back for head coach Tom Madeira at Burlington Township High School
  • Finished with 100 tackles – 61 solo – to go with four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior and helped Burlington Township allow just 11.5 points per game as a senior
  • Earned All-State, All-County and All-Conference honors as a senior
  • Was picked as the county and conference's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
  • Also earned All-County honors as a junior and All-Conference accolades as a sophomore
  • Finished his career with 10 interceptions
  • Also played basketball and ran track
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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    14
  • 32

    2020-21Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 199 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 208 lbs
    32
  • 0

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    0
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