After spending one season on the Plains, Auburn defensive tackle [autotag]Justin Rogers[/autotag] is ready to embark on the next stop of his football career.
Rogers, who spent one season at Auburn after transferring in from Kentucky ahead of the 2023 season, announced on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday that he is declaring for the upcoming NFL draft.
In the tweet, Rogers expressed gratitude towards his family and coach Mike Stoops, his former coach at Kentucky. He also took time to give thanks to Auburn head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag], as well as Tiger fans.
A sincere thank you to Coach Freeze and the Auburn Family for their warm welcome. The indescribable love and support I’ve experienced in just one short year here is truly remarkable. Thanks to my teammates and coaches for making this time special. WDE!
Rogers competed in nine games during the 2023 season for Auburn, recording 17 total tackles with one sack. His best games were against Cal on Sept. 9, and at LSU on Oct. 14, where he made three stops each. According to Pro Football Focus, Rogers created nine quarterback pressures for Auburn.
Rogers joins a lengthy list of former Tigers who have declared for the NFL draft. That lists includes DL [autotag]Marcus Harris[/autotag], DB [autotag]D.J James[/autotag], and DB [autotag]Jaylin Simpson[/autotag].
Dear God, I can't control everything that's happening right now, but I can trust You. Do whatever You need to do in my life so that I walk by faith at the pace of grace to the places that we talk about.
Amen 🙏🏾 #WDE #BBN pic.twitter.com/2PuCmcF6F6
— Justin Rogers (@AllAmerican52JR) January 11, 2024
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