Matt Rodgers

Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Seton LaSalle HS

as a Sophomore (2009): Thrust into a starting role in week three following the dismissal of three-year starting quarterback Chris Jacquemain ... started the next three games before enduring a season-ending injury against Ohio (Oct. 10) ... threw the first touchdown pass of his career against Indiana (Sept. 19), hooking up with Deryn Bowser on a 49-yard strike ... also rushed for a touchdown against the Hoosiers in a losing effort ... rushed for two touchdowns the following week in a 48-21 defeat at Central Michigan (Sept. 26).

Redshirt Freshman (2008): Played in the Cincinnati and Toledo games ... took just one snap in the Cincy game ... played half of the fourth quarter in the 47-30 win over Toledo ... did not attempt a pass and ran the ball twice for one yard.

Freshman (2007): Redshirted ... had shoulder surgery early in the fall season.

Prior to Akron: Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” team and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25” team … Tabbed first team all-conference by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Ranked as the 57th-best prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com … As a senior, completed 110-of-190 passes for 1,565 yards and 20 touchdowns ... Completed 153-of-267 passes for 2,060 yards and 20 touchdowns during his junior campaign, adding seven scores rushing.

Personal: Son of Gary and Mary Grace Rogers.

RUSHING	Games	Attempts	Yards	TD	Long	Average/Carry	Average/Game
2008	2	1	1	0	1	1.0	0.5
2009	5	40	156	3	28	3.9	31.2
TOTAL	7	41	157	3	28	3.8	22.4

PASSING	Games	Completions-Attempts-Interceptions	Yards	TD	Long	Percent	Average/Pass	Average/Game	Efficiency
2008	2	0-0-0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	5	39-69-6	405	1	49	56.5	5.9	81.0	93.2
TOTAL	7	39-69-6	405	1	49	56.5	5.9	57.9	93.2