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2015 Football Roster

99 Derrick Rodgers

99 Derrick Rodgers

  • Position:
    DT
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    301
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Redford, Mich.
  • High School:
    Thurston (College of DuPage)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 19 career games in his two seasons as a Warrior ... link to career statistics.

2015:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... played in all 11 games, making nine starts ... made first career start in the Michigan Tech contest ... tallied a career-best four assisted tackles vs. the Huskies, all for loss including one for a safety ... also started vs. Truman and had two solo tackles ... recovered a fumble at the Malone 17-yard line in the third period leading to a WSU touchdown ... registered an assisted tackle at Northwood ... made a solo stop at Tiffin ... had a quarterback hurry against Grand Valley State ... totaled three tackles (2-1) at Walsh, including a sack ... recorded first career interception vs. Findlay ... notched three assisted tackles against Lake Erie along with a half-tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry ... made two tackles (1-1) at Hillsdale ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Played as a back-up defensive tackle in the last eight games after missing the first three games due to injury ... had an assisted tackle at Grand Valley State ... recorded a tackle for loss at both Findlay and Lake Erie ... made a solo stop against Hillsdale ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Pre-WSU:  Played two seasons (2012 and 2013) for the College of DuPage and coach Matt Foster after redshirting in 2011 ... started all 11 games for the Chaparrals in 2013 helping them to a 7-4 mark along with a bowl game ... voted to the All-Midwest Conference Second Team in 2013 ... had a season-best six tackles in three contests ... recorded a season-high three tackles for loss against ASA in the Carrier Dome Bowl game ... had a fumble recovery against Iowa Western Community College and a season-best two sacks against Olivet Nazarene J.V. ... finished his sophomore year with 40 tackles (23 solo, 17 assisted), 12 tackles for loss, including 5.5 sacks ... competed in four games as a freshman recording a sack and two pass break-ups.

High School:  A 2011 graduate of Redford Thurston High School ... named to the Detroit News All Metro-West team as a senior for coach Bob Snell's squad ... posted 66 tackles (19 for loss), four sacks and three forced fumbles in helping the Eagles to a 9-3 record in 2010 ... named to the 2010 Detroit Free Press All-West First Team ... also played as an offensive tackle in high school.

Personal:  Full name--Derrick J. Rodgers ... born May 18, 1993, in Detroit ... son of Nate and Vicki Rodgers ... father was a three-year letterwinner (1982-84) as a middle guard at the University of Michigan ... has one younger brother, Landry ... is a journalism major.
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Historical Player Information

  • 99

    2014Redshirt Junior

    DT
    6'4" 297 lbs
    99
  • 99

    2015Redshirt Senior

    DT
    6'4" 301 lbs
    99