Biography
Second-year player outdueled Jiya Wright in preseason camp for the starting nod at quarterback in 2022 . . . 2021 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games in 2021, including six consecutive starts (2-4 record) in the middle of the season (at Coastal Carolina, vs. Georgia State, vs. Liberty, vs. South Alabama, at App State and at Texas State) after Rhett Rodriguez suffered a chest injury in Game 3 vs. Troy . . . shared the Outstanding Quarterback Award with Rodriguez, as selected by the coaching staff . . . became one of 16 freshmen quarterbacks to start at least six regular-season games in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in 2021 . . . played 476 offensive snaps . . . accounted for 1,678 yards total offense and 10 touchdowns . . . completed 112-of-179 throws for 1,311 yards, nine TDs and three interceptions . . . ranked among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in completion percentage (third at .626) and passing efficiency rating (sixth at 137.3 rating) . . . his .626 completion percentage set the ULM single-season record while his 137.3 passing efficiency rating ranks third on the school’s single-season chart . . . led the team in passing and total offense while finishing third in rushing with 139 carries for 367 yards and a score . . . led the team in runs of 10 or more yards (16) and in runs that result in first downs (26) . . . started seven games overall after joining Rodriguez in the backfield for ULM's first play from scrimmage in the home finale vs. Arkansas State . . . recorded his fourth 200-yard passing game of the season at Texas State, connecting on 28-of-43 throws for 262 yards at Texas State; completed passes to nine different receivers, added 52 yards on 23 carries and scored his first career rushing TD on a 10-yard keeper to finish off a nine-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter; accounted for 314 yards total offense against the Bobcats while playing a career-best 99 snaps . . . completed 56-of-83 throws (.675) for 802 yards (267.3 ypg.), eight TDs and one interception during ULM's three-game homestand in October; passing efficiency rating during that stretch was an impressive 178.0 . . . selected as one of the eight Manning Award "Stars of the Week" as well as Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week after completing 25-of-35 passes for 369 yards, four touchdowns and 409 yards of total offense in ULM’s to a 41-31 victory over South Alabama; set career highs for passing yards, passing TDs and total offense against the Jaguars . . . completed TD throws of 12 yards to Jared Sparks, 9 yards to Boogie Knight, 21 yards to Fred Lloyd Jr. and 81 yards to Will Derrick; his four TD passes matched the highest single-game total by a ULM quarterback since 2017 (Caleb Evans vs. Arkansas State); his 81-yard strike to Derrick with 1:07 left in the third quarter matched the 10th-longest pass play in school history . . . completed passes to nine different receivers vs. USA and led the Warhawks to scores on five of six possessions during one stretch (four TDs and one field goal); also picked up 40 yards rushing on 15 carries; ULM scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game, turning a 31-24 deficit into a 10-point win . . . connected on16-of-25 throws for 225 yards, two TDs and one interception in ULM’s 31-28 upset victory over Liberty; went 9-for-9 for 91 yards in the third quarter, including TD strikes of 12 yards to Andrew Henry and 14 yards to Zach Rasmussen as the Warhawks rallied from a 14-0 halftime deficit to take a 28-14 lead; completed passes to eight different receivers and added 42 rushing yards on a season-high 25 carries . . . directed a seven-play, 57-yard drive late in the fourth quarter that resulted in Calum Sutherland’s game-winning 53-yard field goal vs. Liberty; accounted for 45 of the 57 yards on the decisive drive, including a 33-yard completion to Derrick on a third-and-5 play and a 12-yard scramble on third down to set-up the game-winning kick . . . posted his first 200-yard passing game vs. Georgia State, hitting 15-of-23 passes for 208 yards, two TDs and no interceptions; also led the Warhawks in rushing for the second consecutive game, picking up a season-best 72 yards on 14 carries . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: Received COVID-19 season of competition waiver . . . started four games at quarterback during the second half of the 2021 spring schedule at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas . . . completed 56-of-116 passes (.483) for 750 yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions . . . ranked second on the Buccaneers in rushing with 63 carries for 343 yards (5.4 avg.) and three scores . . . recorded two 100-yard rushing games . . . his three rushing TDs tied for the team lead . . . hit 10-of-18 throws for 119 yards vs. Tyler, including a 10-yard TD toss in the third quarter, and one interception; rushed 14 times for 57 yards, including a 5-yard TD run in the second quarter . . . accounted for 286 yards total offense and one score at Trinity Valley; connected on 16-of-41 passes for 177 yards, including a 13-yard TD strike in the second quarter; also rushed 18 times for 109 yards . . . produced 307 yards total offense and four TDs vs. Navarro; completed 16-of-31 throws for a season-high 261 yards, including TD passes of 32 and 21 yards, and an interception; gained 46 yards on 10 carries, including TD runs of 2 and a season-long 46 yards . . . amassed 324 yards total offense in his first career start vs. New Mexico Military Institute; went 14-of-36 passing for 193 yards, including scoring tosses of 6 and 4 yards, and two interceptions; set season highs with 21 rushes for 131 yards . . . attended the same junior college that produced 2010 Heisman Trophy winner and three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Cam Newton . . . AT SOUTHERN MISS (2019 SEASON): Redshirted . . . made two brief appearances as true freshman in 2019: at Troy and vs. UTEP . . . ran two times for 6 yards vs. UTEP, including a 9-yard gain . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks by ESPN.com (No. 39) and 247Sports.com (No. 45) . . . three-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Kirk Thor at Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas . . . accounted for 3,394 yards total offense and 32 touchdowns as a senior in 2018 while leading the Eagles to the Class 6A Division II regional semifinals . . . completed 164-of-256 passes (.640) for 2,190 yards, 20 TDs and 10 interceptions as a senior . . . also led the team in rushing with 183 carries for 1,204 yards and 12 TDs in 2017 . . . recorded five 200-yard passing games and six 100-yard rushing games as a senior . . . ran 26 times for 142 yards and two TDs in the regional semifinals vs. Amarillo Tascosa . . . hit 27-of-46 throws for 285 yards and three scores in the area round of the playoffs vs. Denton Guyer, including the game-winning 15-yard TD strike in the third overtime; produced 460 yards total offense, including 175 rushing yards . . . amassed a career-best 510 yards total offense in a 34-29 win over DeSoto; connected on 28-of-36 passes for a career-high 435 yards and four scores, including the game-winning 35-yard toss with :06 left in the fourth quarter . . . scored a career-best three rushing TDs vs. South Grand Prairie . . . rolled up 417 yards total offense in the 2018 season opener vs. Union (Oklahoma); threw for 200 yards and three TDs with one interception and carried 25 times for a career-high 217 yards . . . completed 56-of-97 passes (.577) for 944 yards, 11 TDs and five interceptions as a junior . . . picked up 771 rushing yards on 104 attempts and scored four TDs in 2017 . . . went 17-of-18 passing for a season-high 245 yards and four scores vs. Midlothian . . . posted four 100-yard rushing games, including a 147-yard, two-TD performance vs. Mansfield Timberview . . . finished his prep career with 6,182 yards total offense, 65 total TDs (34 passing and 31 rushing), 3,576 passing yards and 2,606 rushing yards . . . born Oct. 23, 2001 . . . son of Patrick and Chandra Rogers . . . majoring in general studies at ULM.
