Carlos Rogers

Carlos Rogers was born on July 2, 1981, in Augusta, Georgia, and later raised in Thomson, Georgia. He attended Butler High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field, playing both offense and defense in football. As a senior, he achieved 1,332 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, alongside 47 tackles and two interceptions. His athletic prowess earned him SuperPrep All-American honors and recognition in local publications.

Rogers continued his football career at Auburn University from 2001 to 2004, playing for the Auburn Tigers. He started 44 games, accumulating 182 tackles, seven interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. He set Auburn’s career record with forty pass deflections, a figure that ranks second in SEC history. In his senior year (2004), Rogers received the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s best defensive back, earned consensus All-American honors, and was a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Award, which recognizes the best defensive college football player. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.

His professional journey began when the Washington Redskins selected him as the ninth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Rogers played with the Redskins until 2010 before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 2011, where he earned a Pro Bowl selection and Second-team All-Pro honors. He also played a key role in the 49ers’ appearance in Super Bowl XLVII in 2012. Rogers concluded his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders in 2014, accumulating 481 total tackles, 17 interceptions, and 3 defensive touchdowns across his career. Post-retirement, Rogers has been involved in community initiatives, including addressing legal challenges stemming from a health care fraud case, completing house arrest and community service.