Place of birth: Miami, Florida Undrafted: 2015 Name Eli Rogers Height 1.78 m Education University of Louisville | College: Louisville Roster status: Injured Role American football player Weight 82 kg Positions Wide receiver | |
Date of birth: (1992-12-23) December 23, 1992 (age 22) High school: Northwestern High School | ||
Eli rogers louisville football career tribute
Eli Lamar Rogers (born December 23, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
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High school career
Rogers played for Billy Rolle at Northwestern High School joined teammates Teddy Bridgewater, Michaelee Harris, Corvin Lamb, and Jermaine Reve played in the Under Armour all-American Game. A four Star prospect by Rivals.com and rated as No. 35 wide receiver recorded 59 Receptions for 691 receiving yards and with Three scores as a Senior despite being Injured two games.
Freshmen season
As a freshmen at the University of Louisville in 2011, Rogers played for The Louisville Cardinals. On October 15, Rogers recorded the Cardinals longest reception, 58-yard reception against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Paul Brown Stadium, but lost the game 25-16. Roger had productive games that led the Louisville cardinals to the 2011 Belk Bowl, but lost against the Michigan Wolverines 31-24 Rogers finished third in school history in receptions and sixth in Receiving Yards. Eli rogers finished the season with 454 Receiving yards, 41 Receptions, 1 Touchdown. Also finished with 7 Receptions 54 punting yards and eight Punt Returns for 54 yards in the 2013 Belk Bowl.
Sophomore season
In 2012, Rogers finished second on the team with 46 receptions and third with 505 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. He also had a career-high 10 receptions against Syracuse. In the Sugar Bowl he had 4 catches for 61 yards in a win over Florida.
Junior season
As a Junior, Rogers played in all 13 games with one start. He finished third on the team with 44 receptions and 536 receiving yards. He also tied his career-high of 10 receptions in a game against UCF and also tied his career-high with 4 receiving touchdowns during the season. He led the Cardinals to the 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl, winning 36-9 over the Miami Hurricanes.
Senior season
During his senior year in 2014, Rogers saw action in all 13 games and had 45 receptions, 525 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns. He also had a career-high 112 punt return yards.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Eli Rogers signed a 3-year contract worth $1.575 million as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.