Rodgers is a three year starter for Grovetown and has an extensive background as a weight lifter and wrestler. The 2018 linebacker is a technically and led his county in tackles last season with 108. He has really good instincts to read the play and blow up the hole. Rodgers is deceptively quick and offensive lineman seem to whiff on him continuously as he slides by them but we would like to see him use hands more as well.  This offseason Rodgers has put on additional weight and lowered his 40 time by little as well. He currently holds an offer from Cornell. 2nd Team All-County in 2016. Also 108 tackles and 1 DTD. He’s done everything in his athletic ability to improve his game at the HS level, and is on track for another 100 tackle season. He doesn’t run a 4.6 40 time like he reports but he’s really consistent, and will give 100% on each play. Does a great job of coming from the backside and taking good pursuit angles. Rodgers could also play FB at the next level.

2016 STATS: 2nd team All County with 108 tackles and 1 Int for TD

1/13/2016 INTERVIEW

What makes you stand out as a future collegiate athlete?

I am 6’1″ 226 lbs Linebacker and Captain of my Varsity 6A football team. I am a returning starting varsity football player at strong side linebacker. I also play out in space as the Will linebacker. This year I led the Region by LB and County overall in tackles with 108. I was selected 2ND Team All-Region 3-AAAAAA, 2nd Team Georgia All Area, 1st Team All-Columbia County, selected to participate in the CSRA AllStar game, voted 1st team by the Augusta Chronicle and selected MaxPrep player of the Game. I am a third year Varsity member of the Wrestling Team. I am the Region Champion. Placed 3rd in the State in the 220lb weight class. I am a two-time selectee for the USA Football International Team. My collegiate goals are to play at the next level and earn a college degree. My aspirations is to play football but also call myself a student athlete and be the best I can be in the classroom which is my number one priority. I currently have a 3.9 CORE GPA, 22 on ACT, A/B Honor Roll, Member of the Christian Athlete Association and a member of the National Honor Society. I also volunteer in the summer as a youth counselor.