1. Eli Lamar Rogers was born on December 23,1992 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.
30 Facts About Eli Rogers
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Eli Rogers was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
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Eli Rogers joined teammates Teddy Bridgewater, Amari Cooper, Michaelee Harris, Corvin Lamb, and Jermaine Reve when he played in the Under Armour All-American Game.
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Eli Rogers finished third in school history in receptions and sixth in receiving yards.
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Eli Rogers finished the season with 454 receiving yards, 41 receptions, 1 touchdown.
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Eli Rogers had 7 receptions and eight punt returns for 54 yards in the 2013 Belk Bowl.
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In 2012, Eli Rogers finished second on the team with 46 receptions and third with 505 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Eli Rogers finished third on the team with 44 receptions and 536 receiving yards.
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Eli Rogers tied his career-high of 10 receptions in a game against UCF and his career-high of 4 receiving touchdowns during the season.
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Eli Rogers did not receive an invitation to the NFL Combine.
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Eli Rogers was ranked as the 132nd-best wide receiver prospect available in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Eli Rogers signed a three-year contract worth $1.575 million as an undrafted free agent with the Steelers.
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Eli Rogers spent the entire 2015 season on injured reserve.
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Eli Rogers entered training camp in 2016 competing with Cobi Hamilton, Demarcus Ayers, and Marcus Tucker to be the Steelers' fifth wide receiver.
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Eli Rogers earned his first career start in the season opener after Markus Wheaton was unable to play due to a shoulder injury.
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Eli Rogers finished his first active season with 48 receptions for 594 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games and eight starts.
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Eli Rogers was able to impress team officials enough to be named the Steelers' fourth wide receiver to begin the regular season, behind Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, and Heyward-Bey.
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Eli Rogers was a healthy scratch for Weeks 3 and 4, with the Steelers choosing to play Smith-Schuster and Hunter.
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Eli Rogers finished the season with 18 receptions for 149 yards and one touchdown.
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On July 25,2018, after visits with the Chiefs and Browns, Eli Rogers re-signed with the Steelers on a one-year deal.
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Eli Rogers was suspended the first game of the 2018 season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
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Eli Rogers was activated off PUP on December 15,2018.
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Eli Rogers recorded 20 yards on 4 receptions in his first game back against the New England Patriots and finished the season with 12 receptions for 57 yards in three games.
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On March 14,2019, Eli Rogers signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers.
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On November 22,2019, Eli Rogers was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.
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On February 15,2020, Eli Rogers played in a week two game for the Defenders, which took place during his mother's funeral.
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Eli Rogers had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Eli Rogers signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on January 22,2021.
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Eli Rogers was selected by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League in the 13th round of the 2022 USFL draft.
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Eli Rogers was placed on the reserved list on April 1,2022.