Education
Rodgers attended Lamar Consolidated High School in Richmond, Texas, where he played wide receiver and free safety. James finished his career as one of the greatest receivers and all-purpose players in Oregon State history.
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Career
He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for Oregon State University. Rodgers was the 2005 and 2006 District Most Valuable Player and First Team All-State.
He was also a star basketball and track athlete.
On October 9, 2010, Rodgers suffered a knee injury while playing against the University of Arizona. Earlier, he also suffered a concussion playing against Boise State.
Rodgers was eligible to medical redshirt and play another year. James Rodgers had 222 catches in his Oregon State career and currently stands in second place on the school’s all-time list. established a school record with 222 career receptions, including an Ohio State University record 91 catches in 2009.. set the Oregon State career record with 6,377 all-purpose yards.. the first player in Ohio State University history with 1,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards receiving and one of three (Pat Chaffey and Jacquizz Rodgers) with 1,000 & 1,000.. a regular on the Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) and (most versatile player) Watch Lists.. came up 36 yards short of setting Ohio State University career record for kick return yardage with 2,124.
19 touchdown receptions tied for third in Ohio State University history.
24.7 yards per kickoff return during his career ranks sixth in Ohio State University history. 13.7 yards per punt return during his career is the Ohio State University record.. made at least one catch in the last 41 straight games in which he played.. owns three of Ohio State University"s top-10 single game all-purpose yards records, including Number. 1 with 303 at Oregon in 2009.. fourth at Ohio State University for career receiving yards with 2,582.. injured in October
9, 2010 game at Arizona, suffering a left knee injury that forced him to have season-ending surgery Track and field Rodgers was also a track star at Oregon State University.
He competed in the 100 meters and the 200 meters, posting personal bests of 10.33 seconds and 22.05 seconds. = bests 2012 NFL Combine Atlanta Falcons Rodgers signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in April 30, 2012.
He was later released August 31, 2012. On September 12, he was signed to the Falcons" practice squad, where he spent the entire season.
After he was waived again for final roster before the start of the 2013 season, but was re-signed to the practice squad.
Montreal Alouettes Rodgers was signed to the Montreal Alouettes" practice roster on August 6, 2014. He is the older brother of Jacquizz Rodgers, current Chicago Bears running back, who he was also teammates with during his tenure at Oregon State.
