Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

No. 23     Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: April 7, 1986 (1986-04-07) (age 25)
Place of birth: Bradenton, Florida
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Tennessee State
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Debuted in 2008 for the Arizona Cardinals
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2008–2010) Philadelphia Eagles (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-OVC (2005-2007) Consensus FCS All-American (2007) Senior Bowl South Defensive MVP (2008) 1× Pro Bowl selection (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles	136
Sacks	1.0
Interceptions	13
Stats at NFL.com

Dominique Reshard Rodgers-Cromartie (born April 7, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 16th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State. He is the 2nd cousin of New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie.^[1]

Early years

Rodgers-Cromartie attended Lakewood Ranch High School where he was an All-Area, All-Class 5A and All-District 11 defensive back and wide receiver. He was named the most underrated prospect in the state of Florida by the High School Recruiting Report and Lakewood Ranch became the fourth high school he attended and the first where he received playing time. While at Lakewood Ranch, he also competed as a jumper and sprinter on the school’s track team.

Rodgers-Cromartie was born with a non-functioning kidney that was removed when he was 5 years old.^[2]

Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

Early on, Rodgers-Cromartie's draft stock was considerably low, as many questioned the level of competition he faced during his college years and because of his lack of technique. However, Rodgers-Cromartie impressed scouts during Senior Bowl week, performing very well during the arranged practices, and was named Defensive MVP for the game.^[3][4] Also the quickness he displayed with a 4.29 sec 40-yard dash at the NFL combine led to comparisons to Fabian Washington.^[5]

Pre-draft measureables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 1⅜ in	184 lb	4.29 s	1.41 s	2.51 s	4.17 s	6.74 s	38½ in	10 ft 11 in	17 rep
All values from NFL Combine[6]

Arizona Cardinals

Rodgers-Cromartie was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round (16th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 25, he signed a 5-year, $15.1 million contract with the team that includes $9 million in guarantees. Rodgers-Cromartie was named the starting nickelback for the 2008 season, behind starters Roderick Hood and Eric Green. In week 11 vs. the Seattle Seahawks Rodgers-Cromartie recorded 2 interceptions off Matt Hasselbeck, the second interception securing a Cardinals 26-20 victory. In week 14 vs. the St. Louis Rams, Rodgers-Cromartie returned a late fourth quarter interception 99 yards for a touchdown, ensuring a Cardinals victory and subsequent Division Championship title. In the 2008 Wild Card Playoff Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Matt Ryan intended for wide receiver Roddy White. This helped secure the first playoff home win for the Arizona Cardinals since 1947. The next week, in the divisional round (Arizona Cardinals Vs. Carolina Panthers), Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass from Jake Delhomme in the red zone during the second quarter.

He had 50 tackles and 6 interceptions in the 2009 NFL regular season and was selected as a reserve to the 2010 Pro Bowl, however he didn't participate due to an injury sustained in the divisional round playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Philadelphia Eagles

On July 28, 2011, Rodgers-Cromartie was traded, along with a second round pick, to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Kevin Kolb.

References

1. ^ "Eagles player profile". Eagles official website. http://legacy.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/rodgers-cromartie_1.html. 
2. ^ Farmer, Sam (March 30, 2008). "Rodgers-Cromartie a top NFL draft prospect despite having one kidney". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/la-spw-nfl30mar30,1,2499801.story. 
3. ^ Brooks, Bucky (February 27, 2008). "A pair of cornerbacks standing tall for small schools". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/bucky_brooks/02/27/corners/. 
4. ^ Pauline, Tony (January 23, 2008). "Senior Bowl Risers And Sliders". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/01/23/risers.sliders2/index.html. 
5. ^ "Pro Football War Room: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Profile". SportingNews.com. http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2008/players/8083.html. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 
6. ^ "Dominique Rodgers-Cromatie Draft Profile", NFLDraftScout.com, http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72974&draftyear=2008&genpos=CB, retrieved March 3, 2010 .

External links

• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• Tennessee State Tigers bio