Jamal Rogers

Jamal Rogers

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Ft. Myers, Florida

High School:
Harmony

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 167

Position:
Wide Receiver

SCOUTING REPORT: Has won varsity letters in each of his first two seasons at Miami ... improved from day one during spring practice in his knowledge of his position ... along with Eugene Harris, he is rated as Miami's most elusive runner ... great speed after he catches the ball ... a touchdown threat whenever he touches the ball ... needs 273 kickoff return yards to become RedHawks' all-time leader in that category ... has caught at least one pass in 14 consecutive games ... has a standing long jump mark of 10 feet.

2008: Appeared in 10 games, racking up a team-high 41 receptions for 353 yards ... caught 10 passes for 81 yards at Michigan ... hauled in eight catches for 62 yards vs. Temple ... also rushed the ball nine times, averaging nearly six yards per carry ... totaled 28 kickoff returns for 581 yards, an average of 20.8 per return.

2007: Made a huge impact as a first-year player, returning 43 kickoffs for a Miami-record 973 yards, 256 more yards than the previous mark ... had long run-backs of 90 yards (vs. Ohio) and 52 yards (vs. Bowling Green) ... as a receiver, he caught 19 passes for 173, including a 40-yard touchdown at Vanderbilt ... also had 10 rushes for 75 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Went to Cape Coral High School in Ft. Myers before spending one year at Harmony Prep ... captained the Harmony Hurricanes to a perfect 10-0 season in 2006, making 45 catches for 600 yards and seven TDs ... coached by Troy Davis.

PERSONAL: Born August 12, 1988 ... son of Harold Rogers and Catherine Ellis ... enrolled in College of Arts & Science. Single-Game Bests Receptions: 4 at Ohio, 2007 Receiving Yards: 81 at Michigan, 2008 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at Vanderbilt, 2007 Long Reception: 40 at Vanderbilt, 2007 Kickoff Return Yards: 159 vs. Vanderbilt (7), 2008 Long Return: 90 at Ohio, 2007

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