28 Facts About Jacquizz Rodgers

Jacquizz Rodgers played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Jacquizz Rodgers broke out during his sophomore season with 2,278 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns averaging 9.4 yards per carry.

Jacquizz Rodgers finished his senior season with 2,890 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns, as well as 556 yards receiving and five touchdowns.

Jacquizz Rodgers was named the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Year in Class 4A.

Jacquizz Rodgers set the Texas state record for total touchdowns with 135 touchdowns in four years as a varsity player.

Jacquizz Rodgers, who received offers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Oregon, USC, Houston, Baylor, and Tennessee decided to join his older brother James and enroll at Oregon State.

Jacquizz Rodgers started out the season second on the depth chart but quickly took over as the starter.

Jacquizz Rodgers finished the season with 1,253 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns.

Jacquizz Rodgers was named the 2008 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year.

In 2009, Jacquizz Rodgers scored 23 total touchdowns, including one passing and one receiving.

Jacquizz Rodgers finished the season with over 1,400 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving.

On September 18,2010, Jacquizz Rodgers finished with 132 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 22 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown against Louisville.

On January 10,2011, Jacquizz Rodgers announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.

Jacquizz Rodgers was selected in the fifth round in the 2011 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

Jacquizz Rodgers was signed by the Falcons on July 28,2011.

Jacquizz Rodgers scored his first touchdown on a reception in 2011 against their NFC South rival Carolina Panthers.

In Week 17, Jacquizz Rodgers scored his first career rushing touchdown against divisional rival Tampa Bay.

Jacquizz Rodgers started off the 2012 season with 22 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, and 104 kick return yards against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On October 7,2013, Jacquizz Rodgers had 43 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the New York Jets.

On March 9,2016, Jacquizz Rodgers re-signed with the Bears on a one-year contract.

Jacquizz Rodgers was released by the Bears on September 3,2016.

On September 13,2016, Jacquizz Rodgers signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jacquizz Rodgers finished the 2016 season with a career-high 129 carries for 560 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games played.

On March 9,2017, Jacquizz Rodgers signed a two-year contract extension with the Buccaneers.

Jacquizz Rodgers signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 3,2019.

Jacquizz Rodgers was released during final roster cuts on August 30,2019.

Jacquizz Rodgers is the nephew of former All-Pro safety Michael Lewis.

Jacquizz Rodgers's older brother, James Rodgers, was a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.