Shaun Rogers (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


name=Shaun Rogers
|currentteam=Cleveland Browns
currentnumber=92
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|3|12
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=350
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Detroit Lions
college=Texas
draftyear=2001
draftround=2
draftpick=61
pastteams=
* Detroit Lions (2001-2007)
* Cleveland Browns (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x Pro Bowl selection (2005, 2006)
nfl=ROG535048

Shaun Rogers (born March 12, 1979 in Houston, Texas), nicknamed Big Baby, [Citation |last=Pate |first=Steve |title=Big Daddy feels blessed to be a Lion |url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/082604/pro_20040826039.shtml |publisher="The Oakland Press" |date=2004-08-26 |accessdate=2008-03-01] is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.

During his seven-year stint with the Lions, Rogers was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and 2006.

Early years

At La Porte High School in La Porte, Texas, Shaun 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.

College career

Shaun Rogers played for the University of Texas, being teammates 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 second-team all Big-12. 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 14 stops for losses of 56 yards.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Rogers was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round (61st overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he started in every game and made his NFL debut at the Green Bay Packers on September 9. He finished the season with 97 tackles, the most in the NFL for defensive linemen. The following season he appeared in 14 games and made 62 tackles. In 2003 he started in all 16 games and finished the season with 75 tackles and 4 sacks, a career high. His 2004 season was nearly identical to the previous one. He again started in all 16 games and again he posted 75 tackles and four sacks. He was also voted to his first ever Pro Bowl. In 2005 he made 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks and was voted into the Pro Bowl for the second time in as many seasons. The following season he made 36 tackles. On October 18, 2006, Rogers was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. [Citation |last=Picker |first=David |title=Lions’ Rogers Is Suspended for Jets’ Game and 3 More |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/19/sports/football/19lions.html?pagewanted=all |publisher="New York Times" |date=2006-10-19 |accessdate=2008-03-01] His agent has stated that Rogers' appetite suppressant medication was the reason for his positive test, but that appealing wouldn't help the situation. Rogers is widely considered one of the best defensive tackles in the league, and is superb at blocking kicks, having stopped the most in the league (11) since 1991. In June 2007, Rogers was accused of sexually assaulting a stripper. [Citation |last=Williams |first=Corey |title=Complaint Filed Against Lions' Rogers |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=3266438 |publisher="ABC News" |date=2007-06-11 |accessdate=2008-03-01] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Stripper accuses Lions' Rogers of sexual assault |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/2007-06-11-rogers-charges_N.htm |publisher="USA Today" |date=2007-06-11 |accessdate=2008-03-01] Charges were never filed due to lack of evidence. [Citation |last=Kowalski |first=Tom |title=Commissioner Goodell was monitoring the Shaun Rogers situation |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2007/08/commissioner_goodell_was_monit.html |publisher="Muskegon Chronicle" |date=2007-08-16 |accessdate=2008-03-01] On November 4, 2007, Rogers intercepted a pass from Denver Broncos quarterback Patrick Ramsey for a 66-yard interception return touchdown. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Shaun Rogers has 66-yard interception return in Lions' 44-7 rout of Broncos |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=3095114&section=nfl |publisher="ESPN" |date=2007-11-05 |accessdate=2008-03-01]

Cleveland Browns

On February 29, 2008, the Lions reached a deal that would send Rogers to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the Bengals' third and fifth-round picks in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, the deal later fell through. [Citation |last=Cotsonika |first=Nicholas J. |title=Shaun Rogers trade to Cincinnati falls through; Cleveland next? |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/SPORTS01/80229042/1048/SPORTS |publisher="Detroit Free Press" |date=2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-03-01] The same day, the Lions traded Rogers to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for cornerback Leigh Bodden and a third-round pick. [Citation |last=Grossi |first=Tony |title=Browns trade for Rogers, Williams

During a game on September 9, 2008 against the Dallas Cowboys, Rogers lost his helmet on two conseceutive plays.
url=http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/02/browns_trade_for_rogers_willia.html |publisher="Cleveland Plain Dealer" |date=2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-03-01]

References

External links

* [http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=74 Detroit Lions bio]
* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3443 Browns Player Bio]