SirVincent Rogers (born May 9, 1986) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman who played professionally for 12 years. He spent the bulk of his career with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he won the 104th Grey Cup. He played college football at the University of Houston and attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Texas.[1] He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Hartford Colonials, Arizona Rattlers, Las Vegas Locomotives, Jacksonville Sharks, Toronto Argonauts, and Edmonton Elks.
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| Born: | May 9, 1986 Jasper, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 319 lb (145 kg) |
| College | Houston |
| High school | Jasper (TX) |
| AFL entry | 2012 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009–2010 | Miami Dolphins |
| 2010–2011 | Hartford Colonials |
| 2012 | Arizona Rattlers |
| 2012 | Las Vegas Locomotives |
| 2013 | Jacksonville Sharks |
| 2013–2014 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2015–2018 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2019–2021 | Edmonton Eskimos / Elks |
| 2022 | Ottawa Redblacks* |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2015, 2018 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Career stats | |
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Professional career
editMiami Dolphins
editRogers was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League on April 30, 2009.[2] He left the team on August 6, 2009.[2] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on February 16, 2010.[2] He was released on March 9, 2010.[3]
Hartford Colonials
editRogers was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League (UFL) in 2010 and released on September 3, 2010.[4] He re-signed with the Hartford Colonials in 2011 but the team folded.
Arizona Rattlers
editRogers was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL) in October 2011. The Rattlers went on to win ArenaBowl XXV.
Las Vegas Locomotives
editRogers played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the UFL during the 2012 season.
Jacksonville Sharks
editRogers signed with the AFL's Jacksonville Sharks on January 11, 2013.[5] He was placed on the Sharks Other League Exempt list in February 2013.[6]
Toronto Argonauts
editRogers was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL on February 21, 2013.[7] He spent two years with Toronto, playing and starting in 26 games with the team.
Ottawa Redblacks
editUpon entering free agency, Rogers signed with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks on February 11, 2015.[8] Rogers played in 30 games for the Redblacks during his first two seasons in Ottawa. He was named a CFL All-Star in 2015 and was awarded the distinction of being the CFL's Most Outstanding Linemen for that season. Rogers won the 104th Grey Cup to conclude the 2016 season. Following the season he was re-signed by the Redblacks to a new two-year contract.[9]
Edmonton Eskimos / Elks
editRogers signed with the Edmonton Eskimos for the 2019 season, but was injured before the season began and sat out all year. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Edmonton Elks on February 4, 2021.[10] He played in three games for the Elks in 2021 and was released on December 28, 2021.[11]
Ottawa Redblacks
editOn January 28, 2022, Rogers signed a one-day contract with the Ottawa Redblacks and announced his retirement from professional football.[12]
References
edit- ^ "SirVincent Rogers". uhcougars.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c "SirVincent Rogers". kffl.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Mar. 16 News & Notes". phins-spotlight.com. March 16, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "iami Dolphins Alumni Update: September 2010". lockerpulse.com. October 3, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "Champion Offensive Lineman inks Three-Year deal With Sharks". arenafan.com. January 11, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks' Rogers Earns Shot in CFL". arenafootball.com. February 14, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Zicarelli, Frank (February 21, 2013). "Wild ride for Ferrone". torontosun.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ FA15: REDBLACKS make a Day 2 splash
- ^ "REDBLACKS Re-sign Connor Williams and SirVincent Rogers". Ottawa REDBLACKS. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "EE Football Team extends SirVincent Rogers". Esks.com. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions | Elks trim roster". Edmonton Elks. December 28, 2021.
- ^ "SirVincent Rogers signs a one-day contract, retires a Redblack". Edmonton Elks. January 28, 2022.