Shaun Rogers (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 12, 1979 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 350 lb (159 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | La Porte (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 61 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 513 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 37.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 4 |
| Interceptions: | 1 |
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Shaun Christopher Orlando Rogers (born March 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Texas. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round (61st overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. Rogers has also played for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints of the NFL. Minnesota Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson, considers Rogers one of the hardest-hitting players in the NFL.
At La Porte High School in La Porte, Texas, Rogers was a two-way tackle, and also lettered in basketball. He is known for his athleticism, ability to rush the quarterback, and also his ability to stop the run. He was also known to play running back near the goal line. He had 17 attempts for 135 yards. His nickname in the locker room was Chunks.
Shaun Rogers played for the University of Texas, pairing with nose tackle Casey Hampton, and ranked third on the school's career-record list with 53 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He collected 199 tackles (108 solo) with 14 sacks and 54 pressures during his career. In 2000, he was named to the AP Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Team. That year, he played in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive tackle. He helped the Longhorns lead the nation in pass efficiency defense and rank seventh in total defense. He recorded 44 tackles (24 solos) with 3.5 sacks for minus 31 yards and 27 stops for losses of 56 yards.
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