Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Transfer receiver who joined the GWU program in January, 2008... Spent previous two seasons at Division I Bowl Subdivisionmember Kent State ... Saw considerable action at receiver duringspring practice ... Showed good hands and seemed to grasp theBulldogs’ offensive system quickly ... Very smart player whohas seen time at quarterback, running back and receiver on theDivision I level ... Has solid speed and good size for the receiverspot ... 2008 will mark the first season Rodgers has been able toconcentrate on one position as a collegiate player.
2007 at Kent State: Started the season at receiver, but moved tothe top backup spot at quarterback after injuries depleted thatposition ... Played in seven games and made two starts ... Caughttwo passes for 10 yards on the season. 2006 at Kent State: Playedin 12 games and made three starts as a freshman ... Saw action atquarterback and receiver ... Finished fourth on the team with 12receptions for 146 yards ... Had three catches for 59 yards in astart at Temple ... Hauled in a season-best four catches for 53yards at Ball State ... Saw action at quarterback atnationally-ranked Virginia Tech ... Had a 17-yard touchdown run ona fake field goal at Army ... Also attempted one pass at Army. HighSchool: A three-sport star at Quaker Valley (Pa.) High nearPittsburgh under Coach Art Parker ... Rated the No. 126 quarterbacknationally in the class of 2006 by ESPN.com ... Rated one of thetop-50 players in Pennsylvania as a senior by Rivals.com ... EarnedAll-State and All-Conference honors as a quarterback, receiver anda defensive back in his career ... Passed for 2,225 yards and 13touchdowns in his career...Rushed for 830 yards and five TDs whileadding 215 receiving yards and another score ... First-teamAll-State and All-WPIAL honors as a defensive back as a senior...Earned All-State honorable mention as a sophomore when he passedfor a school-record 1,434 yards and 11 TDs ... As a senior totaled404 yards passing, 419 rushing, 215 receiving and nine touchdowns... Chose Kent State over offers from Bowling Green, New Hampshireand Richmond ... Also recruited by Stanford, Pittsburgh andNorthwestern.